Section 16C.138 — State Purchasing Of Electric And Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
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 […]
Section 16C.14 — Energy Efficiency Installment Purchases.
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 […]
Section 16C.143 — Energy Forward Pricing Mechanisms.
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 […]
Section 16C.10 — Exceptions Authorized.
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 […]
Section 16C.0725 — Purchase Of Recycled, Repairable, And Durable Materials.
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 […]
Section 16C.073 — Purchase And Use Of Paper Stock; Printing.
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 […]
Section 16C.074 — Consideration Of Environmental Impacts Of Metal Recycling Facilities.
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 […]
Section 16C.075 — E-verify.
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 […]
Section 16C.08 — Professional Or Technical Services.
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 […]
Section 16C.086 — Call Center.
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 […]