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Senator · Senate District 57
History
- Vetoed memo.89
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.397
- Substituted for A5830
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.990
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- Referred to local government
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Relates to municipal bidding
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4360 REVISED 04/19/11
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to municipal bidding
Purpose
To authorize municipalities to utilize contracts for public works services which have already been let out to bid by the county in which the political subdivision or district is located, or through any county within the State.
Summary of provisions
The bill would amend §103, subdivision 3, section 1 of the General Municipal Law by removing article 8 from the exclusions to contracts that an officer, board or agency of a political subdivision or any district therein may make purchases upon.
Justification
This legislation would allow municipalities to bid out contracts (or piggy-back) on contracts bid out by a County for public works projects. This legislation would offer municipalities the flexibility to utilize larger contracts issued by counties, with the potential for reduced cost savings and time savings for smaller municipalities.
Until recently, municipalities regularly piggy-backed upon public works contracts initiated by Counties. In 2007 some municipalities were advised that that this practice was no longer acceptable because of prohibitions in section 103 of the General Municipal Law. This bill will remove such prohibition.
Legislative history
2009-10: S.5728, Senate Local Government Committee; A.8628, Assembly Local Governments Committee.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Local fiscal implications
It is anticipated that this measure will result in savings for municipalities.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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