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.