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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS

     Introduced By: Senator M. Teresa Paiva Weed

     Date Introduced: June 05, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-55 of the General Laws entitled "Award of Municipal

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

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     45-55-5.3. Town of Jamestown -- Exemption. -- The town of Jamestown is exempt

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from the provisions of this chapter with regard to the requirements set forth in section 45-55-2,

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insofar as it may establish by ordinance a local preference to provide for the award of municipal

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contracts which may be up to ten percent (10%) higher than the lowest bid price, or the lowest

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evaluated or responsive bid price.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS

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     This act would allow the town of Jamestown to enact, by ordinance, a local preference

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for the award of municipal contracts. The preference may be up to ten percent (10%) higher than

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the lowest bid price or the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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