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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Nardone, Chippendale, Place, and Quattrocchi

     Date Introduced: February 24, 2021

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 45-55-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-55 entitled "Award of

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Municipal Contracts" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     45-55-9. Small purchases.

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     Procurements, not to exceed an aggregate amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000)

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twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for construction and five thousand dollars ($5,000) ten

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thousand dollars ($10,000) for all other purchases, may be made in accordance with small purchase

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regulations promulgated by the municipality. These amounts shall be increased or decreased

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annually hereafter at the same rate as the Boston Regional Consumer Price Index. Procurement

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requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this section.

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A municipality may further reduce the aggregate purchase amount, as provided for in this section

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by ordinance.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS

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     This act would increase the aggregate amount applicable to cities and towns for

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procurements that qualify as small purchases, from ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to twenty-five

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thousand dollars ($25,000) for construction, and from five thousand dollars ($5,000) to ten

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thousand dollars ($10,000) for all other purchases.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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