What's happening
This bill allows water authorities to make purchases and contracts through U.S. and state agency contracts, similar to other local entities.
Why it matters
Expands purchasing options for water authorities. , allowing them to use contracts negotiated by federal, state, and other local governments, which could result in lower costs and more efficient procurement for water infrastructure and services.
Levels the playing field with other local entities. by giving water authorities access to the same bulk purchasing and competitive contract opportunities already available to other political subdivisions, potentially improving service delivery.
Retains accountability and equity requirements. , maintaining obligations for water authorities to comply with minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) program mandates and preferred source purchasing rules, ensuring continued support for these priorities even with expanded procurement flexibility.
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Let Water Authorities Purchase Services
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Senator · Senate District 8
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History
- Referred to local government
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Let Water Authorities Buy More
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Anthony D'Urso
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7226
IN SENATE
January 10, 2020
Introduced by Sen. BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to including water authorities to make certain purchases and to contract for certain services through the use of U.S. and state agency and political subdivisions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 16 of section 103 of the general municipal law, as amended by chapter 497 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
16. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions one, two and three of this section, and section one hundred four of this article, any officer, water authority, board or agency of a political subdivision or of any district therein authorized to make purchases of apparatus, materials, equipment or supplies, or to contract for services related to the installation, maintenance or repair of apparatus, materials, equipment, and supplies, may make such purchases, or may contract for such services related to the installation, maintenance or repair of apparatus, materials, equipment, and supplies, as may be required by such political subdivision or district therein through the use of a contract let by the United States of America or any agency thereof, any state or any other political subdivision or district therein if such contract was let to the lowest responsible bidder or on the basis of best value in a manner consistent with this section and made available for use by other governmental entities; provided, however, that no political subdivision or district therein, other than a city with a population of one million or more inhabitants or any district, board or agency with jurisdiction exclusively therein, may make such purchases or contract for such services through the use of such a contract let on the basis of best value in a manner consistent with this section unless the political subdivision or district shall first adopt a local law, rule, regulation or resolution, as the case may be, pursuant to subdivision one of this
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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section, authorizing the use of best value for awarding purchase contracts.
The authority provided to political subdivisions and districts therein pursuant to this subdivision shall not relieve any obligation of such political subdivision or district therein to comply with any applicable minority and women-owned business enterprise program mandates and the preferred source requirements of section one hundred sixty-two of the state finance law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however that the amendments to subdivision 16 of section 103 of the general municipal law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such subdivision and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to including water authorities to make certain purchases and to contract for certain services through the use of U.S. and state agency and political subdivi- sions
Purpose
This bill would authorize water authorities to make certain purchases and to contract for certain services through the use of U.S. and state agency and political subdivisions.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. subdivision 16 of section 103 of the general municipal law by adding "water authority," which would allow water authorities to share contracts with municipalities and water districts.
Section 2. is the enacting clause.
Justification
During 2012, a new subdivision 16 was added to the General Municipal Law section 103 to authorize political subdivisions and districts therein to purchase apparatus, materials, equipment and supplies - and to contract for services relation to the installation, maintenance or repair of those items - through the use of contracts let by the United States or any agency thereof, any state of any other political subdivision or district therein. Unfortunately, this law excluded water authorities from sharing contracts with municipalities and water districts. This would correct that by allowing water authorities to participate in this cost saving measure to help keep costs down for their customers.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however that the amendments to subdivision 16 of section 103 of the general municipal law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such subdivision and shall be deemed repealed herewith.
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