Enacts new GS 143-131.1 (Counties and municipalities; preference given to local bidders), authorizing counties and municipalities to give preference to the lowest responsible, responsive local bidder when contracting for construction, repair work, or the purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment with public money when the lowest local bid is not greater than 5% or $10,000, whichever is less, of the bid of the lowest responsible, responsive non-local bidder and the local bidder matches the bid of the non-local bidder.
A bidder that has paid unemployment taxes or income taxes in North Carolina and whose principal place of business is located in the county or municipality giving preference is considered a local bidder. A principal place of business is defined as the principal place from which the trade or business of the bidder is directed or managed.
Effective July 1, 2013, applying to bids received on or after that date.
PUBLIC CONTRACTS/LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MAY, WHEN CONTRACTING FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR WORK OR FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPARATUS, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVING THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY, GIVE PREFERENCE TO LOCAL BIDDERS WHEN CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.Intro. by Soucek.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 11 2013)
Bill History:
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Thu, 7 Mar 2013 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 11 Mar 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 11 Mar 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 232
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 232 (2013-2014)Summary date: Mar 7 2013 - View Summary
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Identical to H 284, filed 3/12/13.