Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 220 - Department of Administration
Chapter 30 - Purchases
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 9 - Exceptions to Competitive Bidding Requirements
Section 220-RICR-30-00-9.2 - Circumstances Prescribed by Law
Universal Citation: 220 RI Code of Rules 30 00 9.2
Current through September 18, 2024
A. In accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-54, the following exceptions to competitive bidding are permitted by statute; however, the Chief Purchasing Officer may require competitive bidding in any circumstance where he deems that competition may enhance the state's ability to attain cost savings:
1. Contractual services where no competition
exists, such as telephone service, electrical energy, and other public utility
services;
2. When, in the judgment
of the Department of Administration, food, clothing, equipment, supplies, or
other materials to be used in laboratory and experimental studies can be
purchased otherwise to the best advantage of the state;
3. Instructional materials available from
only one source;
4. Where rates are
fixed by law or ordinance;
5.
Library books;
6. Commercial items
purchased for resale;
7.
Professional, technical, or artistic services; (Contracts exempted by this
provision shall be referred to the Governor for review and approval.)
8. Interests in real property.
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