§ 42-148-1. Statement of intent. If it is determined that privatization of certain governmental functions may be appropriate, the privatization inquiry process should be well defined with appropriate non-partisan, institutional oversight. The principles that guide a privatization inquiry shall include the following: (a) To ensure the potential savings are realized and maximized — build cost […]
§ 42-148-2. Definitions. When used in this chapter: (a) “In-house costs” means a detailed budget breakdown of the current costs of providing the service or program proposed for privatization. (b) “Statement of work and performance standards” means a clear statement of the nature and extent of the work to be performed with measurable performance standards […]
§ 42-148-3. Preclosure analysis. (a) Prior to the closure, consolidation or privatization of any state facility, function or program, the director of administration or his or her designee, shall conduct a thorough cost comparison analysis and evaluate quality performance concerns before deciding to purchase services from private vendors rather than provide services directly. (b) The […]
§ 42-148-4. Cost comparison. The director of administration shall analyze all vendor bids as compared to current delivery of service costs or an in-house bid, whichever is lower, according to the following: (a) Any cost comparison must include an analysis of: (i) Comparative benefits for employees to meet the requirements of the statement of work […]
§ 42-148-5. Award of contract. After conducting a cost comparison pursuant to § 42-148-4, the director of administration may award the bid to an outside vendor only if the savings to the state is substantial and the quality of performance of service required and specified in statement of work and performance standards will be met […]
§ 42-148-6. Appeal. Before any award is final, state employees or their bargaining representatives shall have a right to protest the award decision within thirty (30) days to the director of administration. The director of administration shall have no more than fifteen (15) days to render a decision. Any state employees or their bargaining representative […]
§ 42-148-7. Report of general assembly. (a) The director of the department of administration shall notify the chairpersons of the house and senate finance committees of their intent to request bids or proposals to privatize state services. The notice to the committees shall be provided thirty (30) days prior to issuing the request. (b) Upon […]
§ 42-148-8. Applicability. (a) The process set forth in this chapter shall apply to privatization contracts as defined in subsection 42-148-2(g). (b) Notwithstanding any general law or special law to the contrary, no award shall be made or privatization contract entered into by the state of Rhode Island unless and until the processes and procedures […]
§ 42-148-9. Severability. If any provision of this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter and the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 121, […]
