SB76 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Competitive bid, preference given to certain responsible bidders, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, certain vendors are given preference in the awarding of public contracts required to be competitively bid
This bill would provide that if a bid of a preferred vendor is no more than five percent greater than the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, the awarding authority shall award the contract to the preferred vendor
To amend Section 41-16-20, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to contracts for which competitive bidding is required; to provide that if a bid of a preferred vendor is no more than five percent greater than the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, the awarding authority shall award the contract to the preferred vendor.
Subjects
Competitive Bids
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB76 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |