| Chapter 284 |
| 2017 -- H 5817 Enacted 07/21/2017 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS |
| Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, and Shekarchi |
| Date Introduced: March 02, 2017 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 45-55-8.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-55 entitled "Award of |
| Municipal Contracts" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 45-55-8.1. Qualification-based selection of architects and engineers. |
| (a) When the purchasing agent determines that the city or town needs the services of a |
| professional architect or engineer, the purchasing agent shall follow the qualification-based |
| selection process for the procurement of architectural and engineering consulting services. |
| (b) Federal requirements. In the procurement of architectural, engineering, and consulting |
| services and in the awarding of contracts, the city or town shall comply with federal law and |
| regulations including, but not limited to, Pub. L. 92-582 (Federal Architect-Engineer Selection |
| Law, Brooks Law, 40 U.S.C. 541) and take all necessary steps to adapt its rules, specifications, |
| policies, and procedures accordingly to remain eligible for federal aid. |
| (c) Prequalification. Cities and towns may establish procedures to prequalify firms |
| seeking to provide architectural, engineering, and consultant services or may use prequalification |
| lists from other state agencies to meet the requirements of this section. |
| (d) No city or town, prior to selecting a firm for negotiation during procurement under |
| this section, shall seek formal or informal submission of verbal or written estimates of costs or |
| proposals in terms of dollars, hours required, percentage of construction cost, or any other |
| measure of compensation. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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