SB34 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Larry MeansMayor

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Contracts, no-bid contracts prohibited, exceptions, penalties

Summary

The bill would ban no-bid contracts and require competitive bidding for state contracts, with exceptions for personal service contracts under $100,000 and for emergencies.

What This Bill Does

It requires all state contracts to be competitively bid and publicly advertised on a central state electronic site, with awards going to the lowest responsible bidder. It creates two exceptions: personal service contracts under $100,000 and emergency contracts designated by the Governor, with public notification and posting of emergency details. If a contract is awarded without following the bidding rules, it would be void and the state would not be obligated to honor it, and violators could be removed from state government positions after conviction. The bill would take effect immediately after passage and Governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and executive-branch officials responsible for contracting, who must follow competitive bidding and publication requirements and could face removal for violations.
• Vendors/contractors seeking state contracts (and the general public), who would bid to compete for contracts and receive access to contract information through public postings.

Key Provisions

• All state contracts must be competitively bid and publicly advertised on a central state electronic site, with awards to the lowest responsible bidder.
• Exceptions: personal service contracts under $100,000 and emergency contracts designated by the Governor, with public notification and posting of emergency details.
• Contracts entered into without following the bidding rules are void and the state is not obligated to honor them.
• Violations can lead to removal from state government positions upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction.
• Effective immediately following passage and Governor approval.

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Subjects

Contracts