SB42 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Competitive bids, expands the time period for letting of contracts, Sec. 16-13B-7 am'd.

Summary

SB42 would extend the maximum contract length for competitive bids on personal property or contractual services from 3 years to 5 years.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill allows contracts for the purchase of personal property or contractual services to be let for up to five years, instead of three. This change affects how long state and local agencies can commit to suppliers and service providers. The bill retains existing bidding rules and processes, including life-cycle cost considerations and preferred bidding practices, and it specifies when the law would take effect.

Who It Affects

• State and local government agencies in Alabama that purchase personal property or contractual services, who could enter longer-term contracts up to five years.
• Vendors and bidders competing for these contracts, who may enter longer-term, more stable agreements with public agencies.

Key Provisions

• Contracts for the purchase of personal property or contractual services may be let for periods not greater than five years.
• The bill preserves the existing competitive bidding framework (lowest responsible bidder, delivery terms, life-cycle costs, Alabama preference) and sets the act’s effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Competitive Bids