Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-55 - Award of Municipal Contracts
Section 45-55-1. - Legislative findings.

§ 45-55-1. Legislative findings.
It is declared that a need exists to establish a uniform system for the award of contracts by municipalities, utilizing open cooperative bids.
History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 394, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 45 - Towns and Cities

Chapter 45-55 - Award of Municipal Contracts

Section 45-55-1. - Legislative findings.

Section 45-55-2. - Method of source selection.

Section 45-55-3. - Purchasing agent — Appointment — Duties.

Section 45-55-4. - Definitions.

Section 45-55-5. - Competitive sealed bidding.

Section 45-55-5.1. - Business exempt.

Section 45-55-5.2. - Town of North Smithfield — Exemption.

Section 45-55-6. - Competitive negotiation.

Section 45-55-7. - Negotiations after unsuccessful competitive sealed bidding.

Section 45-55-8. - Sole source procurement and emergency procurements.

Section 45-55-8.1. - Qualification-based selection of architects and engineers.

Section 45-55-8.2. - Qualification-based selection of program managers, construction managers, or construction managers at risk.

Section 45-55-9. - Small purchases.

Section 45-55-10. - Cancellation of invitation for bids and requests for proposals.

Section 45-55-11. - Responsibilities of bidders and offerors.

Section 45-55-12. - Prequalification of contractors — General.

Section 45-55-13. - Exclusion of state mandated costs.

Section 45-55-13.1. - Exclusion of multi-cities or towns insurance corporations and cooperative risk management programs.

Section 45-55-13.2. - Exclusion of multi-cities or towns energy aggregation programs.

Section 45-55-13.3. - Exclusion of multi-school district combined purchasing consortia.

Section 45-55-14. - Staff consultants.

Section 45-55-15. - Severability.

Section 45-55-16. - Prohibition against the use of lead based paints.

Section 45-55-17. - Penalties.