ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session
	House: GOV DP 4-2-1-0 | 3^rd Read 37-22-1-0 Senate: GOV 4-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read 17-11-2-0 Final Read: 34-23-3-0

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HB 2895: task order contracts; website; posting

Sponsor: Representative Lopez, LD 16

Vetoed

Overview

Establishes an online posting requirement for municipalities, counties, school districts and state governmental units entering task order contracts.

History

All state contracts are required to be awarded through competitive sealed bidding unless otherwise specified by law (A.R.S. § 41-2532).

An invitation to bid must include a purchase description and all contractual terms and conditions applicable to procurement. Adequate public notice of an invitation to bid must be given at a reasonable time before the date for open bidding. Amount and bidder name must be recorded and be open to public inspection after the contract has been awarded. The contract must be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid conforms to the requirements prescribed by the bid invitation (A.R.S. § 41-2533).

Provisions

1. Requires state governmental units, municipalities, counties and school districts that enter a task order contract with a contractor in the state to conspicuously post the contract on their website. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4)

2. Authorizes municipalities, counties, school districts and state governmental units to redact any personal or proprietary information from the contract before it is posted on their website. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4)

3. Specifies that the following cannot be redacted:

a) The total dollar amount of the contract;

b) The identity of the contractor;

c) A description of the services to be performed under the contract; and

d) The length of the contract. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4)

4. Defines task order contract. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4)

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