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§ 22-10-101. Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act”.

§ 22-10-102. Legislative findings — Purpose

The General Assembly finds that: (1) There is a public need for the timely acquisition, design, construction, improvement, renovation, expansion, equipping, maintenance, operation, implementation, and installation of public infrastructure and government facilities within the state that serve a public purpose; (2) The public need for government facilities and public infrastructure may not be satisfied by […]

§ 22-10-103. Definitions

As used in this chapter: (1) “Affected local jurisdiction” means: (A) A county, a city of the first class, a city of the second class, an incorporated town, or a school district in which all or a portion of a qualifying project is located; and (B) Any other local governmental entity that is directly impacted […]

§ 22-10-104. Construction — Supplemental nature — Intent

(a) This chapter: (1) Shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose; and (2) Is supplemental to all other powers conferred by law and does not restrict or limit any powers that a public entity has under any other law of this state. (b) It is the intent of this chapter to provide an alternative […]

§ 22-10-201. Responsible public entity

(a) Before issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids, a public entity shall: (1) Seek the advice and consent of the Building Authority Division and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; and (2) Be designated as the responsible public entity for purposes of developing the qualifying project. (b) A responsible public entity shall: […]

§ 22-10-202. Request by responsible public entity — Fees — Notice

(a) A responsible public entity may issue a request for proposals or invitation for bids from private entities for the development of a qualifying project using the guidelines adopted under this chapter. (b) The responsible public entity may charge a reasonable, nonrefundable fee to cover the costs of processing, reviewing, and evaluating a proposal or […]

§ 22-10-203. Requirements for proposals

(a) A qualifying project shall be developed only after the responsible public entity has issued a request for proposals or invitation for bids under § 22-10-202(a). (b) (1) A private entity that intends to be considered for a qualifying project under subsection (a) of this section shall submit a proposal or bid to the responsible […]

§ 22-10-204. Requirements for qualifying projects

(a) A responsible public entity may issue a request for proposals or an invitation for bids for the development of a qualifying project if the responsible public entity determines that: (1) There is a public need for or benefit to be derived from the type of qualifying project being proposed; (2) The proposals or bids […]