16C.0725 PURCHASE OF RECYCLED, REPAIRABLE, AND DURABLE MATERIALS. The commissioner shall take the recycled content and recyclability of commodities to be purchased into consideration in bid specifications. When feasible and when the price of recycled materials does not exceed the price of nonrecycled materials by more than ten percent, the commissioner, and state agencies when […]
16C.073 PURCHASE AND USE OF PAPER STOCK; PRINTING. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) “Copier paper” means paper purchased for use in copying machines. (c) “Office paper” means notepads, loose-leaf fillers, tablets, and other paper commonly used in offices. (d) “Postconsumer material” means a finished material that […]
16C.074 CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF METAL RECYCLING FACILITIES. (a) The state, counties, towns, and home rule charter or statutory cities shall include consideration of environmental impacts in selecting a recycling facility for the recycling of scrap metal. (b) For the purposes of this section, “recycling facility” has the meaning given in section 115A.03, subdivision […]
16C.075 E-VERIFY. A contract for services valued in excess of $50,000 must require certification from the vendor and any subcontractors that, as of the date services on behalf of the state of Minnesota will be performed, the vendor and all subcontractors have implemented or are in the process of implementing the federal E-Verify program for […]
16C.08 PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL SERVICES. Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, “professional or technical services” means services that are intellectual in character, including consultation, analysis, evaluation, prediction, planning, programming, or recommendation, and result in the production of a report or the completion of a task. Professional or technical contracts do not include […]
16C.086 CALL CENTER. An agency may not enter into a contract for operation of a call center, or a contract whose primary purpose is to provide similar services answering or responding to telephone calls on behalf of an agency without determining if the service can be provided by state employees, and the services must be […]
16C.087 SELECTION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS. Subdivision 1. Professional services covered. This section applies to an agency contract for professional services of persons regulated by the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design for which the agency, with the approval of the commissioner, decides to use procedures under this […]
16C.09 PROCEDURE FOR GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS. (a) Before entering into or approving a general service contract valued in excess of $5,000, the commissioner must determine that: (1) no current state employee is able and available to perform the services called for by the contract; (2) the work to be performed under the contract is necessary […]
16C.10 EXCEPTIONS AUTHORIZED. Subdivision 1. Single source. The solicitation process described in this chapter is not required when there is clearly and legitimately only a single source for the goods and services and the commissioner determines that the price has been fairly and reasonably established. Subd. 2. Emergency acquisition. The solicitation process described in this […]
16C.105 COOPERATIVES AUTHORIZED. The following entities are authorized to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements with the commissioner in accordance with section 16C.03, subdivision 10: (1) one or more other states or governmental units, as described in section 471.59, subdivision 1; (2) entities defined in section 16B.2975, subdivision 1; (3) a registered combined charitable organization and […]
16C.11 COOPERATIVE PURCHASING VENTURE; REVOLVING FUND. The commissioner may enter into joint or cooperative purchasing agreements with any entity that is authorized under section 16C.03, subdivision 10. The cooperative purchasing venture revolving fund is a separate account in the state treasury. The commissioner may charge a fee to cover the commissioner’s administrative expenses to entities […]
16C.12 AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS GROWN IN STATE. The commissioner shall encourage and make a reasonable attempt to identify and purchase food products that are grown in the state. History: 1998 c 386 art 1 s 13
16C.13 CERTAIN VEHICLES. Upon the written request of the commissioner of public safety, motor vehicles for use by investigative and undercover agents of the Department of Public Safety must be purchased by the brand, make, and model specified by the agency. History: 1998 c 386 art 1 s 14
16C.135 PURCHASES OF FUEL AND VEHICLES BY STATE AGENCIES. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section “cleaner fuels” means: (1) biodiesel blends of 20 percent or greater by volume (B20-B100); (2) compressed natural gas; (3) ethanol blends of 70 percent or greater by volume (E70-E100); (4) hydrogen; (5) liquefied natural gas; and (6) liquefied […]
16C.137 MINIMIZING ENERGY USE; RENEWABLE FUELS. Subdivision 1. Goals and actions. Each state department must, whenever legally, technically, and economically feasible, subject to the specific needs of the department and responsible management of agency finances: (1) ensure that all new on-road vehicles purchased, excluding emergency and law enforcement vehicles: (i) use “cleaner fuels” as that […]
16C.138 STATE PURCHASING OF ELECTRIC AND PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Subdivision 1. Definition. (a) As used in this section, “plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)” means a vehicle containing an internal combustion engine that also allows power to be delivered to the drive wheels by a battery-powered electric motor and that meets applicable federal motor vehicle […]
16C.14 ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSTALLMENT PURCHASES. Subdivision 1. Contract conditions. The commissioner may contract to purchase by installment payments capital or other equipment or services intended to improve the energy efficiency or reduce the energy costs of a state building or facility if: (1) the term of the contract does not exceed 15 years, with not […]
16C.143 ENERGY FORWARD PRICING MECHANISMS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this section: (1) “energy” means natural gas, heating oil, propane, diesel fuel, and any other energy source except electricity used in state operations; and (2) “forward pricing mechanism” means a contract or financial instrument that obligates a state agency to buy or […]
16C.144 GUARANTEED ENERGY-SAVINGS PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The following definitions apply to this section. (b) “Utility” means electricity, natural gas, or other energy resource, water, and wastewater. (c) “Utility cost savings” means the difference between the utility costs after installation of the utility cost-savings measures pursuant to the guaranteed energy-savings agreement and the baseline […]
16C.145 NONVISUAL TECHNOLOGY ACCESS STANDARDS. (a) The commissioner shall develop nonvisual technology access standards. The standards must be included in all contracts for the procurement of information technology by, or for the use of, agencies, political subdivisions, and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The University of Minnesota is encouraged to consider similar standards. (b) […]
