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Allows political subdivisions to enter into purchase contracts with retailers, vendors and wholesalers when such contracts are lower than the lowest responsible bidder
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Al Graf
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5136
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, the town law and the county law, in relation to allowing political subdivisions to enter into purchase contracts with retailers, vendors and wholesalers when such contracts are lower than the lowest responsible bidder and state contract price
Purpose
The purpose of bill is to allow local government entities to utilize taxpayer money responsibly and not force them to pay more for products by virtue of restrictions.
Summary of provisions
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section for purchase contracts involving an expenditure over twenty thousand dollars may reject bids solicited under this section and may also reject the state contract price, as provided by the office of general services, and execute such purchase contract with any retailer, vendor or wholesaler; provided that such purchase contract is ten percent lower than the lowest responsible bid or state contract price.
Justification
Present state law hampers the ability of Political Subdivisions to utilize taxpayers money responsibly and efficiently.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state; anticipated savings to local governments.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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