Under existing law, a preferred vendor that produces or manufactures products in this state, has an assembly plant or distribution facility in this state, or, in addition to other requirements, is organized for business under the laws of this state may be awarded the competitively bid public contract if the bid is no more than five percent greater than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder.
This bill would make the five-percent preference for preferred vendors mandatory.
Pending third reading on day 19 Favorable from State Government
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 471
Brewbaker motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 470
Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
Source: Alabama Legislature