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NY S09869
Bill
Status
6/28/2024
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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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, provided the MWBE bid does not exceed the lowest bid by more than 10 percent.
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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 political subdivisions have an MWBE program based on a study demonstrating a disparity between the availability and utilization of MWBEs in contract awards.
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Defines "reasonably competitive" as an MWBE bid not exceeding the lowest bid by more than 10 percent.
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Takes effect on the thirtieth day after enactment.
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 RULES
6/28/2024