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- Print number 6190a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Referred to rules
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Relates to authorizing shared purchasing contracts for political subdivisions
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor RoAnn Destito
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BILL NUMBER:S6190A
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to allowing certain shared purchasing contracts among political subdivisions
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would authorize political subdivisions to award contracts for services on the basis of "best value" as defined in section one hundred sixty-three of the state finance law to responsive and responsible bidders. In addition, the legislation would permit political subdivisions to procure technology related products and services through the federal General Services Administration schedule seventy. Finally, the legislation would authorize political subdivisions to enter into certain shared purchasing contracts with another state or political subdivision, while taking into consideration applicable MWBE requirements.
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation amends section 103 of the General Municipal law by adding new subdivisions 1-b, 1-c and 13. Subdivision 1-b would permit political subdivisions to award service contracts based upon best value. Subdivision 1-c would permit political subdivisions to make purchases through General Services Administration schedule seventy contracts for information technology and telecommunications hardware, software and professional services. Subdivision 13 would permit cooperative purchasing by political subdivisions for materials, equipment and supplies.
Justification
The authority to award service contracts based upon best value already exists with the State pursuant to Section 163 of the state finance law. This legislation would simply extend such authority to individual political subdivisions. The federal government has made available General Services Administration schedule seventy to state and local governments. The additional availability of information technology and telecommunications hardware, software and professional services provided by schedule seventy could drive down costs for local governments and school districts.
The Current law is silent regarding the ability of a political subdivision to competitively shop for the best price and contractual conditions that might exist under master contracts negotiated by other political subdivisions outside New York State. New York is currently one of only three states where out-of-state cooperative contract use is restricted. This new subdivision 13 allows for political subdivisions to consider favorable contractual purchasing conditions outside New York State and to "piggy-back" on
to those contracts that exist where the conditions are better than that which is available within the State.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None to the State, but significant cost savings and other advantages will be afforded to local governments and school districts.
Effective date
Immediately.
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