Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-55 - Award of Municipal Contracts
Section 45-55-12. - Prequalification of contractors — General.

§ 45-55-12. Prequalification of contractors — General.
The municipality may provide for prequalification of suppliers as responsible prospective contractors for particular types of supplies, services, and construction. Municipalities which choose to provide for prequalification of suppliers shall adopt regulations for prequalification in the same manner provided for in the adoption of ordinances in the manner provided for in the legislative or home rule charter of the municipality. Solicitation mailing lists of potential contractors of supplies, services, and construction shall include, but need not be limited to, prequalified contractors. Prequalification shall not foreclose a written determination:
(1) Between the time of the bid opening or receipt of offers and the making of an award, that a prequalified supplier is not responsible; or
(2) That a supplier who is not prequalified at the time of bid opening or receipt of offers is responsible.
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.