§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 22-10-301. Procurement requirements
(a) (1) A responsible public entity may enter into a comprehensive agreement only in accordance with this chapter. (2) A comprehensive agreement may include terms and conditions related to the procurement of services or materials related to the qualifying project. (b) In selecting a qualified respondent: (1) Sections 19-11-801 et seq. apply; (2) Competitive bidding […]
§ 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 […]
§ 22-10-302. Interim agreement
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, after a responsible public entity has selected the qualified respondent to a request for proposals or invitation for bids, the responsible public entity and the qualified respondent may negotiate an interim agreement that complies with the rules promulgated under this chapter. (b) A responsible public entity may […]
§ 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.
§ 22-10-303. Comprehensive agreement
(a) If a responsible public entity and the qualified respondent have entered into an interim agreement, agree on the findings and conclusions stated in the interim agreement, and desire to proceed with the development of the qualifying project, the responsible public entity and qualified respondent shall negotiate and enter into a comprehensive agreement. (b) If […]
§ 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 […]