Chapter 323
2017 -- S 0814 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 09/27/2017

A N   A C T
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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