§ 22-9-903. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Public agency” means: (A) A county, city, town, and school district in this state; and (B) A department, agency, board, bureau, commission, committee, or authority of a county, city, town, or school district; and (2) “Vendor” means an individual, association, corporation, company, firm, organization, partnership, governmental entity, or any […]
§ 22-9-904. Public Works Committee — Creation — Duties — Immunity
(a) (1) The Public Works Committee is created and, except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, shall have the following members: (A) The State Procurement Director or his or her designee; (B) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Press Association, Inc. or his or her designee; (C) The Executive Director of the Association […]
§ 22-9-905. Online notice for bids
A public agency may contract with a vendor selected under this subchapter to provide online advertisements of notices of an intention to receive bids under §§ 22-9-203 and 22-9-209.
§ 22-9-906. Selection of vendors
(a) (1) The Office of State Procurement shall select three (3) vendors using the procedures for the procurement of professional services under § 19-11-801 et seq. (2) The office may use the responses from a previous request for qualifications under this subchapter for up to five (5) years to replace any vendors that are removed […]
§ 22-9-907. Annual review — Removal of vendor — Penalties
(a) The Public Works Committee shall review the performance and compliance of vendors selected under this subchapter. (b) After reasonable notice to the vendor and a reasonable opportunity for the vendor to have a hearing, the committee may remove a vendor’s authority to perform the services provided for under this subchapter if the committee determines […]
§ 22-9-908. Replacement of vendor
(a) A vendor shall be replaced as soon as practicable using the procedure established under § 22-9-906 if the vendor: (1) Is unable to perform the services required under this subchapter; (2) Has its authority to perform the services provided for under this subchapter removed under § 22-9-907; or (3) Is otherwise no longer performing […]
§ 22-9-909. Multiyear contracts
A contract with a vendor under this subchapter is subject to the restrictions of § 19-11-238.
§ 22-9-505. Powers and duties of Treasurer of State
(a) The Treasurer of State shall have the power to enter into a contract or agreement with any state or national bank having a trust department located in Arkansas for the custodial care and servicing of any securities deposited with him or her pursuant to this subchapter. (b) The services shall consist of the safekeeping […]
§ 22-9-902. Legislative intent
The General Assembly intends for this subchapter to: (1) Provide for the efficient procurement of services to provide for the online advertisement of notices of an intention to receive bids by local governmental units; (2) Promote the economical and efficient administration and completion of public works construction projects; (3) Provide for an impartial selection process […]
§ 22-9-601. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Construction contract” means a contract between a public agency and a prime contractor which obligates the prime contractor to construct, repair, replace, or maintain improvements for the public agency; (2) “Cost of the project” means the sum the public agency originally agrees to pay the prime contractor for performance […]