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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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BILL NUMBER:S1770
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to hold a public hearing prior to the awarding of a sole source contract
Purpose or general idea of bill
This amendment requires the New York city transit authority to hold a public hearing prior to awarding a sole source contract without competitive bidding thereon.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend Section 1265-b of the public authorities law.
Justification
New York State law regarding competitive bidding procedures by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for Metro-Card Automated Vending Machines (AVMS).
The MTA never entertained competitive bids for the 500 AVMS ordered from Cubic in 1993 or in 1996 when the order was doubled to 1,000 AVMS. These are two possible violations of the New York State public Authorities Law governing competitive bidding procedures. The MTA then approved a $5 million contract with Cubic's partner, Electronic Data systems (EDS) , to oversee Cubic's performance.
It is fiscally prudent for the MTA to participate in competitive bidding procedures, especially where sole source contracts are awarded. Lack of such participation raises serious questions among the tax-payers of New York. A public hearing would grant the public an opportunity to be better informed of such contracts and give them an opportunity to express their opinions on the matter.
Prior legislative history
S.5056 (2009-10) Referred to Transportation; Finance A.4712 (2007-08) Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions A.9665 (2005-06) Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions A.5854 (2003-04) Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions A.5303 (2001-02) Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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