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NY A07369
Bill
Status
3/31/2009
Primary Sponsor
James Bacalles
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AI Summary
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Allows political subdivisions to award public contracts valued under $1 million to local business program participants even if they are not the lowest bidder, provided their bid does not exceed the lowest bid by more than 10 percent
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Applies to contracts for goods, services, or construction awarded through competitive sealed bidding when the political subdivision employs a local business participation program
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Defines "reasonably competitive" as a bid that does not exceed the lowest bid by more than 10 percent for purposes of local business contract awards
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Modifies existing law on recycled product purchasing to clarify definitions and establish similar cost premium thresholds for recycled materials
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Authorizes political subdivisions to award publicly competitively bid contracts to businesses that participate in a program designed to foster participation by local businesses in public procurement at a cost premium not to exceed ten percent of the lowest bid.
Last Action
held for consideration in local governments
6/16/2010