Chapter 55
Award of Municipal Contracts

Index of Sections

§ 45-55-1. Legislative findings.

§ 45-55-2. Method of source selection.

§ 45-55-3. Purchasing agent — Appointment — Duties.

§ 45-55-4. Definitions.

§ 45-55-5. Competitive sealed bidding.

§ 45-55-5.1. Business exempt.

§ 45-55-5.2. Town of North Smithfield — Exemption.

§ 45-55-6. Competitive negotiation.

§ 45-55-7. Negotiations after unsuccessful competitive sealed bidding.

§ 45-55-8. Sole source procurement and emergency procurements.

§ 45-55-8.1. Qualification-based selection of architects and engineers.

§ 45-55-8.2. Qualification-based selection of program managers, construction managers, or construction managers at risk.

§ 45-55-9. Small purchases.

§ 45-55-10. Cancellation of invitation for bids and requests for proposals.

§ 45-55-11. Responsibilities of bidders and offerors.

§ 45-55-12. Prequalification of contractors — General.

§ 45-55-13. Exclusion of state mandated costs.

§ 45-55-13.1. Exclusion of multi-cities or towns insurance corporations and cooperative risk management programs.

§ 45-55-13.2. Exclusion of multi-cities or towns energy aggregation programs.

§ 45-55-13.3. Exclusion of multi-school district combined purchasing consortia.

§ 45-55-14. Staff consultants.

§ 45-55-15. Severability.

§ 45-55-16. Prohibition against the use of lead based paints.

§ 45-55-17. Penalties.