Chapter 323

2017 -- S 0814 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 09/27/2017

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS

Introduced By: Senator Frank S. Lombardi

Date Introduced: April 25, 2017

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 45-55-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-55 entitled "Award of

Municipal Contracts" is hereby amended to read as follows:

45-55-2. Method of source selection.

Except as otherwise authorized by law, all municipal contracts shall be awarded by:

(1) Competitive sealed bidding, pursuant to § 45-55-5;

(2) Competitive negotiations, pursuant to § 45-55-6;

(3) Non-competitive negotiations, pursuant to §§ 45-55-7 and 45-55-8;

(4) Small purchase procedures, pursuant to § 45-55-9.; and

(5) Qualification-based selection (QBS) process for architects/engineers pursuant to § 45-

55-8.1, and program managers, construction managers, or construction managers at risk pursuant

to §45-55-8.2.

SECTION 2. Chapter 45-55 of the General Laws entitled "Award of Municipal

Contracts" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

45-55-8.2. Qualification-based selection of program managers, construction

managers, or construction managers at risk.

When the purchasing agent determines that the city or town needs the services of a

program manager, construction manager, or construction manager at risk, the purchasing agent

shall follow the regulations, as defined in §45-55-4 (16), for qualification-based selection for the

procurement of such services.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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