Section 45-54-27. – Severability.
§ 45-54-27. Severability. If any one or more sections, clauses, sentences, or parts of this chapter shall, for any reason, be adjudged unconstitutional or otherwise invalid in any court, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining provisions, but shall be confined in its operation to the specific provisions so held unconstitutional or […]
Section 45-54-28. – Construction.
§ 45-54-28. Construction. Whenever the context permits in this chapter, the use of the plural includes the singular and the plural, and the use of any gender is deemed to include all genders. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 421, § 1.
Section 45-55-1. – Legislative findings.
§ 45-55-1. Legislative findings. It is declared that a need exists to establish a uniform system for the award of contracts by municipalities, utilizing open cooperative bids. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 394, § 1.
Section 45-55-2. – Method of source selection.
§ 45-55-2. Method of source selection. Except as otherwise authorized by law, all municipal contracts shall be awarded by: (1) Competitive sealed bidding, pursuant to § 45-55-5; (2) Competitive negotiations, pursuant to § 45-55-6; (3) Non-competitive negotiations, pursuant to §§ 45-55-7 and 45-55-8; (4) Small purchase procedures, pursuant to § 45-55-9; and (5) Qualification-based selection […]
Section 45-55-3. – Purchasing agent — Appointment — Duties.
§ 45-55-3. Purchasing agent — Appointment — Duties. Within each city or town or quasi public agency there shall be designated a person or persons to act as purchasing officer to exercise the powers and duties as established in this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 394, § 1.
Section 45-55-4. – Definitions.
§ 45-55-4. Definitions. The words defined in this section have the following meanings whenever they appear in this chapter, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning or a different definition is prescribed for a particular section, group of sections or provision. (1) “Business” means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole […]
Section 45-55-5. – Competitive sealed bidding.
§ 45-55-5. Competitive sealed bidding. (a) Contracts exceeding the amount provided by § 45-55-9 shall be awarded by competitive bidding unless they are professional engineering/architectural services pursuant to § 45-55-8.1 and it is determined in writing that this method is not practicable. Factors to be considered in determining whether competitive sealed bidding is practicable shall […]
Section 45-55-5.1. – Business exempt.
§ 45-55-5.1. Business exempt. The North Kingstown Bus Contractors Association and the Scituate School Bus Owners Club are exempt from the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 394, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 33, § 1.
Section 45-55-5.2. – Town of North Smithfield — Exemption.
§ 45-55-5.2. Town of North Smithfield — Exemption. The town of North Smithfield is exempt from the provisions of this chapter with regard to the contracting for fire and rescue services with the Primrose Volunteer Fire Department and/or North Smithfield Fire Department and/or their respective successors and assigns. History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 472, § […]
Section 45-54-23. – Transfers to governmental body.
§ 45-54-23. Transfers to governmental body. When all bonds issued under the provisions of the chapter for each specific project and their interest have been paid, or a sufficient amount for the payment of all the bonds and their interest to the maturity of the bonds have been set aside in trust for the benefit […]