Bill Summary for S 19 (2013-2014)

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Bill: BLDG. CONTRACTS/LOCAL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

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Jan 30 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 19 (Public) Filed Wednesday, January 30, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING COUNTIES AND CITIES TO REQUIRE BIDDERS ON PUBLIC BUILDING CONTRACTS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY HAVE MADE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO RECRUIT PARTICIPATION BY LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE CONTRACTS.
Intro. by Bingham.

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Enacts new GS 143-128.5 to provide as title indicates. Specifies the good faith efforts that bidders on formal and informal bids must take. Requires each bidder to attach an affidavit to the bid identifying good faith efforts and any participating local businesses, and makes failure to attach an affidavit grounds for rejection. Provides additional requirements for awarding contracts, and requires public records created pursuant to the statute be kept for three years after the project is completed. Applies to solicitation of bids by a local government occurring on or after July 1, 2013.