§ 45-55-9. Small purchases.
Procurements, not to exceed an aggregate amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for construction and five thousand dollars ($5,000) for all other purchases may be made in accordance with small purchase regulations promulgated by the municipality. These amounts shall be increased or decreased annually hereafter at the same rate as the Boston Regional Consumer Price Index. Procurement requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this section. A municipality may further reduce the aggregate purchase amount, as provided for in this section by ordinance.
History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 394, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
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 45-55-9. - 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 45-55-13.2. - 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.