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NY A01271
Bill
Status
1/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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Amends General Municipal Law Section 104-a to allow political subdivisions with minority and women owned business enterprise (MWBE) programs to award public contracts to MWBE participants even if they are not the lowest bidder.
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MWBE contracts may be awarded only if the MWBE bid does not exceed the lowest bid by more than ten percent and is determined to be reasonably competitive.
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Applies to contracts valued at no more than one million dollars for goods, services, or construction for public use.
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Requires that the MWBE program be based on a study demonstrating a disparity between the availability and utilization of MWBEs in the political subdivision's contract awards.
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Takes effect on the thirtieth day after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Authorizes political subdivisions to award public contracts to participants of a minority and women owned business enterprise program at a cost premium not to exceed ten percent of the lowest bid.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/3/2024