§ 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 […]
§ 22-10-304. Financing of qualifying project
(a) (1) Financing of a qualifying project may be in the amounts and upon the terms and conditions stated in the interim agreement or the comprehensive agreement. (2) (A) A qualifying project may be financed by the qualified respondent or the responsible public entity, or both, and the qualified respondent and the responsible public entity […]
§ 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 […]
§ 22-9-801. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act”.