Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00790 Compare Versions

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1		-	General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 790
2		-	January Session, 2017 _____SB00790GAE___032817____
	1	+	General Assembly Governor's Bill No. 790
	2	+	January Session, 2017 LCO No. 3795
	3	+	03795__________
	4	+	Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
	5	+	Introduced by:
	6	+	SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. SEN. DUFF, 25th Dist. REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th Dist. REP. RITTER M., 1st Dist.
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4	8		General Assembly
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6		-	~~Substitute~~ Bill No. 790
	10	+	Governor's Bill No. 790
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8	12		January Session, 2017
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10		-	_____SB00790GAE___032817____
	14	+	LCO No. 3795
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	16	+	03795__________
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	18	+	Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
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	20	+	Introduced by:
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	22	+	SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.
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	24	+	SEN. DUFF, 25th Dist.
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	26	+	REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th Dist.
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	28	+	REP. RITTER M., 1st Dist.
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12	30		AN ACT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STATE CONTRACTING STANDARDS BOARD.
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14	32		Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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16	34		Section 1. Section 4e-1 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
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18	36		For the purposes of [sections 4e-1 to 4e-47, inclusive] this chapter:
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20	38		(1) "Best value selection" means a contract selection process in which the award of a contract is based on a combination of quality, timeliness and cost factors;
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22	40		(2) "Bid" means an offer, submitted in response to an invitation to bid, to furnish supplies, materials, equipment, construction or contractual services to a state contracting agency under prescribed conditions at a stated price;
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24	42		(3) "Bidder" means a business submitting a bid in response to an invitation to bid by a state contracting agency;
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26		-	(4) "Board" means the State Contracting Standards Board ~~established pursuant to section 4e-2, as amended by this act~~;
	44	+	(4) "Board" means the State Contracting Standards Board;
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28	46		[(4)] (5) "Business" means any individual or sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, trust, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint stock company, joint venture, association or other legal entity through which business for profit or not-for-profit is conducted;
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30	48		[(5)] (6) "Competitive bidding" means the submission of prices by a business competing for a contract to provide supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services to a state contracting agency, under a procedure in which the contracting authority does not negotiate prices, as set forth in statutes and regulations concerning procurement;
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32	50		[(6)] (7) "Consultant" means (A) any architect, professional engineer, landscape architect, land surveyor, accountant, interior designer, environmental professional or construction administrator, who is registered or licensed to practice such person's profession in accordance with the applicable provisions of the general statutes, (B) any planner or any environmental, management or financial specialist, or (C) any person who performs professional work in areas including, but not limited to, educational services, medical services, information technology and real estate appraisal;
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34	52		[(7)] (8) "Consultant services" means those professional services rendered by a consultant and any incidental services that a consultant and those in the consultant's employ are authorized to perform;
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36	54		[(8)] (9) "Contract" or "state contract" means an agreement or a combination or series of agreements between a state contracting agency or quasi-public agency and a business for:
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38	56		(A) A project for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building, public work, mass transit, rail station, parking garage, rail track or airport;
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40	58		(B) Services, including, but not limited to, consultant and professional services;
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42	60		(C) The acquisition or disposition of personal property;
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44	62		(D) The provision of goods and services, including, but not limited to, the use of purchase of services contracts and personal service agreements;
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46	64		(E) The provision of information technology, state agency information system or telecommunication system facilities, equipment or services;
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48	66		(F) A lease; or
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50	68		(G) A licensing agreement;
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52	70		"Contract" or "state contract" does not include a contract between a state agency or a quasi-public agency and a political subdivision of the state;
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54	72		[(9)] (10) "Term contract" means the agreement reached when the state accepts a bid or proposal to furnish supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services at a stated price for a specific period of time in response to an invitation to bid;
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56	74		[(10)] (11) "Contract risk assessment" means (A) the identification and evaluation of loss exposures and risks, including, but not limited to, business and legal risks associated with the contracting process and the contracted goods and services, and (B) the identification, evaluation and implementation of measures available to minimize potential loss exposures and risks;
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58	76		[(11)] (12) "Contractor" means any business that is awarded, or is a subcontractor under, a contract or an amendment to a contract with a state contracting agency under statutes and regulations concerning procurement, including, but not limited to, a small contractor, minority business enterprise, an individual with a disability, as defined in section 4a-60, or an organization providing products and services by persons with disabilities;
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60	78		[(12)] (13) "Contractual services" means the furnishing of labor by a contractor, not involving the delivery of a specific end product other than reports, which are merely incidental to the required performance and includes any and all laundry and cleaning service, pest control service, janitorial service, security service, the rental and repair, or maintenance, of equipment, machinery and other state-owned personal property, advertising and photostating, mimeographing, human services and other service arrangements where the services are provided by persons other than state employees. "Contractual services" includes the design, development and implementation of technology, communications or telecommunications systems or the infrastructure pertaining thereto, including hardware and software and services for which a contractor is conferred a benefit by the state, whether or not compensated by the state. "Contractual services" does not include employment agreements or collective bargaining agreements;
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62	80		[(13)] (14) "Data" means recorded information, regardless of form or characteristic;
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64	82		[(14) "Vote of two-thirds of the members of the board present and voting" means a vote by the State Contracting Standards Board that is agreed upon by two-thirds of the members of the State Contracting Standards Board present and voting for a particular purpose and that includes the vote of one member of the board appointed by a legislative leader;]
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66	84		(15) "Electronic" means electrical, digital, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, or any other similar technology;
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68	86		(16) "Emergency procurement" means procurement by a state contracting agency, quasi-public agency, as defined in section 1-120, judicial department or constituent unit of higher education that (A) is made necessary by a sudden, unexpected occurrence that (i) poses a clear and imminent danger to public safety, or (ii) requires immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property or essential public services, [or] (B) is in response to a court order, settlement agreement or other similar legal judgment, or (C) addresses an accumulated backlog where the failure to timely eliminate such backlog could result in the inability to prosecute a criminal matter;
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70	88		(17) "Equipment" means personal property of a durable nature that retains its identity throughout its useful life;
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72	90		(18) "Infrastructure facility" means a building, structure or network of buildings, structures, pipes, controls and equipment that provide transportation, utilities, public education or public safety services. Infrastructure facility includes government office buildings, public schools, jails, water treatment plants, distribution systems and pumping stations, wastewater treatment plants, collections systems and pumping stations, solid waste disposal plants, incinerators, landfills, and related facilities, public roads and streets, highways, public parking facilities, public transportation systems, terminals and rolling stock, rail, air and water port structures, terminals and equipment;
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74	92		[(18)] (19) "Materials" means items required to perform a function or used in a manufacturing process, particularly those incorporated into an end product or consumed in its manufacture;
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76	94		[(19)] (20) "Nonprofit agency" means any organization that is not a for-profit business under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, makes no distribution to its members, directors or officers and provides services contracted for by (A) the state, or (B) a nonstate entity;
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78	96		[(20) "Professional services" means any type of service to the public that requires that members of a profession rendering such service obtain a license or other legal authorization as a condition precedent to the rendition thereof, including, but not limited to, the professional services of architects, professional engineers, or jointly by architects and professional engineers, landscape architects, certified public accountants and public accountants, land surveyors, attorneys-at-law, psychologists, licensed marital and family therapists, licensed professional counselors and licensed clinical social workers as well as such other professional services described in section 33-182a;]
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80	98		(21) "Privatization contract" means an agreement or series of agreements between a state contracting agency and a person or entity in which such person or entity agrees to provide services that are substantially similar to and in lieu of services provided, in whole or in part, by state employees, other than contracts with a nonprofit agency, which are in effect as of January 1, 2009, and which through a renewal, modification, extension or rebidding of contracts continue to be provided by a nonprofit agency;
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82	100		(22) "Procurement" means contracting for, buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring or disposing of, any supplies, services, including but not limited to, contracts for purchase of services and personal service agreements, interest in real property, or construction, and includes all government functions that relate to such activities, including best value selection and qualification based selection;
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84		-	(23) "Professional services" means any type of service to the public that requires that members of a profession rendering such service obtain a license or other legal authorization as a condition precedent to the rendition thereof, including, but not limited to, the professional services of architects, professional engineers, landscape architects, certified public accountants and public accountants, land surveyors, attorneys-at-law, psychologists, licensed marital and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers~~, professional services performed jointly by architects and professional engineers and any~~ professional services described in section 33-182a;
	102	+	(23) "Professional services" means any type of service to the public that requires that members of a profession rendering such service obtain a license or other legal authorization as a condition precedent to the rendition thereof, including, but not limited to, the professional services of architects, professional engineers, or jointly by architects and professional engineers, landscape architects, certified public accountants and public accountants, land surveyors, attorneys-at-law, psychologists, licensed marital and family therapists, licensed professional counselors and licensed clinical social workers as well as such other professional services described in section 33-182a;
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86	104		[(23)] (24) "Proposer" means a business submitting a proposal to a state contracting agency in response to a request for proposals or other competitive sealed proposal;
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88	106		[(24)] (25) "Public record" means a public record, as defined in section 1-200;
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90	108		[(25)] (26) "Qualification based selection" means a contract selection process in which the award of a contract is primarily based on an assessment of contractor qualifications and on the negotiation of a fair and reasonable price;
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92	110		[(26)] (27) "Regulation" [means regulation, as defined] has the same meaning as provided in section 4-166;
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94	112		[(27)] (28) "Request for proposals" means all documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, utilized for soliciting proposals;
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96		-	[(28)] (29) "State contracting agency" means any executive branch agency, board, commission, department, office, institution or council that engages in procurement. "State contracting agency" does not include (A) the judicial branch, (B) the legislative branch, (C) the offices of the Secretary of the State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General [,] and the State Treasurer, with respect to their constitutional functions, (D) the Department of Administrative Services, with respect to procurement for services and supplies ~~in an amount equal to ten million dollars or less~~ on a state-wide basis pursuant to section 4a-51, and (E) any state agency, with respect to contracts specific to the constitutional and statutory functions of the office of the State Treasurer. For the purposes of section 4e-16, as amended by this act, "state contracting agency" includes any constituent unit of the state system of higher education; [and for the purposes of section 4e-19, "state contracting agency" includes the State Education Resource Center, established under section 10-4q;]
	114	+	[(28)] (29) "State contracting agency" means any executive branch agency, board, commission, department, office, institution or council that engages in procurement. "State contracting agency" does not include (A) the judicial branch, (B) the legislative branch, (C) the offices of the Secretary of the State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General [,] and the State Treasurer, with respect to their constitutional functions, (D) the Department of Administrative Services, with respect to procurement for services and supplies on a state-wide basis pursuant to section 4a-51, and (E) any state agency, with respect to contracts specific to the constitutional and statutory functions of the office of the State Treasurer. For the purposes of section 4e-16, as amended by this act, "state contracting agency" includes any constituent unit of the state system of higher education; [and for the purposes of section 4e-19, "state contracting agency" includes the State Education Resource Center, established under section 10-4q;]
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98		-	(30) "State employee" means a state employee, as defined in section 5-154 and, for ~~the~~ purposes of section 4e-16, as amended by this act, "state employee" includes an employee of any state contracting agency;
	116	+	(30) "State employee" means state employee, as defined in section 5-154 and, for purposes of section 4e-16, as amended by this act, "state employee" includes an employee of any state contracting agency;
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100	118		[(29)] (31) "Subcontractor" means a subcontractor of a contractor for work under a contract or an amendment to a contract;
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102	120		[(30)] (32) "Supplies" means any and all articles of personal property, including, but not limited to, equipment, materials, printing, insurance and leases of real property, excluding land or a permanent interest in land furnished to or used by any state agency; and
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104	122		[(31) "Infrastructure facility" means a building, structure or network of buildings, structures, pipes, controls and equipment that provide transportation, utilities, public education or public safety services. Infrastructure facility includes government office buildings, public schools, jails, water treatment plants, distribution systems and pumping stations, wastewater treatment plants, collections systems and pumping stations, solid waste disposal plants, incinerators, landfills, and related facilities, public roads and streets, highways, public parking facilities, public transportation systems, terminals and rolling stock, rail, air and water port structures, terminals and equipment; and]
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106	124		[(32) "State employee" means state employee, as defined in section 5-154 and, for purposes of section 4e-16, state employee includes an employee of any state contracting agency.]
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108		-	(33) "Vote of two-thirds of the members of the board present and voting" means a vote by the State Contracting Standards Board that is agreed upon by two-thirds of the members of the board present and voting for a particular purpose.
	126	+	(33) "Vote of two-thirds of the members of the board present and voting" means a vote by the State Contracting Standards Board that is agreed upon by two-thirds of the members of the State Contracting Standards Board present and voting for a particular purpose.
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110	128		Sec. 2. Subsection (m) of section 4e-2 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
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112	130		(m) [Eight members of the board, including not less than one member appointed by a legislative leader, shall constitute a quorum which shall be required for the transaction of business by the board] A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum of the board.
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114		-	Sec. 3. Section 4e-3 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective ~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~):
	132	+	Sec. 3. Section 4e-3 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
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116		-	(a) All rights, powers, duties and authority relating to the procurement policies of the state, vested in, or exercised by, any state contracting agency may be reviewed and may also be exercised by the board, provided such rights, powers, duties and authority may be reviewed and exercised by the board as provided in this [section and sections 4e-4 to 4e-47, inclusive] chapter, and absent any affirmative action by the board [,] pursuant to [said sections] this chapter, shall not be deemed to limit or restrict the exercise of such rights, powers, duties and authority by any such state contracting agency. Such rights, powers, duties and authority shall [include] be related to the following:
	134	+	(a) All rights, powers, duties and authority relating to the procurement policies of the state, vested in, or exercised by, any state contracting agency may be reviewed and may also be exercised by the board, provided such rights, powers, duties and authority may be reviewed and exercised by the board as provided in this [section and sections 4e-4 to 4e-47, inclusive] chapter, and absent any affirmative action by the board, pursuant to [said sections] this chapter, shall not be deemed to limit or restrict the exercise of such rights, powers, duties and authority by any such state contracting agency. Such rights, powers, duties and authority shall [include] be related to the following:
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118	136		(1) [Acquisition] The acquisition of supplies, services, and construction, and the management, control, warehousing, sale, and disposal of supplies, services, and construction;
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120	138		(2) Any state contracting and procurement processes, including, but not limited to, leasing and property transfers, purchasing or leasing of supplies, materials or equipment, [consultant] consultants or consultant services, purchase of service agreements or privatization contracts; and
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122	140		(3) Contracts for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building.
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124	142		(b) Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 14, upon request by the board, each state contracting agency, including institutions of higher education, shall provide the board, in a timely manner, with such procurement information as the board deems necessary. The board shall have access to all information, files and records related to any state contracting agency in furtherance of the board's duties, as described in this [section and sections 4e-4 to 4e-47, inclusive] chapter. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the board's disclosure of documents that are exempt from disclosure pursuant to chapter 14.
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126		-	Sec. 4. Section 4e-4 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective ~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~):
	144	+	Sec. 4. Section 4e-4 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
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128	146		Except as otherwise provided in the general statutes, the board shall have the following authority [and responsibilities] with respect to procurements by state contracting agencies:
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130	148		[(a) Recommend] (1) To recommend the repeal of repetitive, conflicting or obsolete statutes concerning state procurement;
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132	150		[(b) Review] (2) To review and make recommendations concerning proposed legislation and proposed regulations concerning procurement, management, control, and disposal of any and all supplies, services, and construction to be procured by the state, including, but not limited to:
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134	152		[(1)] (A) Conditions and procedures for delegation of procurement authority;
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136	154		[(2)] (B) Prequalification, suspension, debarment and reinstatement of prospective bidders and contractors;
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138	156		[(3)] (C) Small purchase procedures;
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140		-	[(4)] (D) Conditions and procedures for the procurement of [perishables~~] perishable items~~ and items for resale;
	158	+	[(4)] (D) Conditions and procedures for the procurement of perishables and items for resale;
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142	160		[(5)] (E) Conditions and procedures for the use of source selection methods authorized by statutes and regulations concerning procurement;
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144	162		[(6)] (F) Conditions and procedures for the use of emergency procurements;
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146	164		[(7)] (G) Conditions and procedures for the selection of contractors by processes or methods that restrict full and open competition;
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148	166		[(8)] (H) The opening or rejection of bids and offers, and waiver of errors in bids and offers;
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150	168		[(9)] (I) Confidentiality of technical data and trade secrets submitted by actual or prospective bidders;
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152	170		[(10)] (J) Partial, progressive and multiple awards;
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154	172		[(11)] (K) Supervision of storerooms and inventories, including determination of appropriate stock levels and the management, transfer, sale or other disposal of publicly-owned supplies;
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156	174		[(12)] (L) Definitions and classes of contractual services and procedures for acquiring such services;
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158	176		[(13)] (M) Regulations providing for conducting cost and price analysis;
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160	178		[(14)] (N) Use of payment and performance bonds;
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162	180		[(15)] (O) Guidelines for use of cost principles in negotiations, adjustments and settlements; and
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164	182		[(16)] (P) Identification of procurement best practices;
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166	184		[(c) Adopt] (3) To adopt regulations, pursuant to chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of [statutes concerning procurement] this chapter, in order to facilitate consistent application of the law and require the implementation of procurement best practices;
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168		-	[(d) Make] (4) To make recommendations with regard to information systems for state procurement, including, but not limited to, data element and design and the State Contracting Portal;
	186	+	[(d) Make] (4) To make recommendations with regard to information systems for state procurement including, but not limited to, data element and design and the State Contracting Portal;
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170		-	[(e) Develop] (5) To develop a guide to [state~~] the provisions of the general~~ statutes and regulations concerning procurement [,] for use by all state contracting agencies;
	188	+	[(e) Develop] (5) To develop a guide to state statutes and regulations concerning procurement, for use by all state contracting agencies;
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172		-	[(f) Assist] (6) To assist state contracting agencies in complying with the ~~provisions of the general~~ statutes and regulations concerning procurement by providing guidance, models, advice and practical assistance to state contracting agency staff relating to: [(1)] (A) Buying the best service at the best price, [(2)] (B) properly selecting contractors, and [(3)] (C) drafting contracts that achieve state goals of accountability, transparency and [results based] results-based outcomes and [to protect] protecting taxpayers' [interest~~] interests~~;
	190	+	[(f) Assist] (6) To assist state contracting agencies in complying with the statutes and regulations concerning procurement by providing guidance, models, advice and practical assistance to state contracting agency staff relating to: [(1)] (A) Buying the best service at the best price, [(2)] (B) properly selecting contractors, and [(3)] (C) drafting contracts that achieve state goals of accountability, transparency and [results based] results-based outcomes and [to protect] protecting taxpayers' interest;
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174	192		[(g) Train and oversee] (7) To train the agency procurement officer of each state contracting agency and any contracting officers thereunder; and
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176		-	[(h) Review] (8) To review and certify, on or after January 1, 2009, that a state contracting agency's procurement processes are in compliance with ~~the provisions of the general~~ statutes and regulations concerning procurement by:
	194	+	[(h) Review] (8) To review and certify, on or after January 1, 2009, that a state contracting agency's procurement processes are in compliance with statutes and regulations concerning procurement by:
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178		-	[(1)] (A) Establishing procurement and project management education and training criteria and certification procedures for agency procurement officers and contracting officers. All agency procurement officers and contracting officers designated under this [provision~~] subparagraph~~ shall be required to maintain the certification in good standing at all times while performing procurement functions;
	196	+	[(1)] (A) Establishing procurement and project management education and training criteria and certification procedures for agency procurement officers and contracting officers. All agency procurement officers and contracting officers designated under this provision shall be required to maintain the certification in good standing at all times while performing procurement functions;
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180	198		[(2)] (B) Approving an ethics training course, in consultation with the Office of State Ethics, including, but not limited to, state employees involved in procurement and for state contractors and substantial subcontractors who are prequalified pursuant to chapter 58a. Such ethics training course may be developed and provided by the Office of State Ethics or by any person, firm or corporation provided such course is approved by the State Contracting Standards Board. [;]
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182	200		[(i) Recertify] (9) To review each state contracting agency's procurement processes, triennially, and provide agencies with notice of any [certification] deficiency; [and exercise those powers authorized by section 4e-34, 4e-39 or 4e-40, as applicable, if a determination of noncompliance is made;] and
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184	202		[(j) Define] (10) To define the contract data biennial reporting requirements to the board for state agencies concerning information on: [(1)] (A) The number and type of state contracts of each state contracting agency currently in effect; [state-wide; (2)] (B) the term and dollar value of such contracts; [(3) a list of client agencies; (4)] (C) a description of services purchased by a state agency under [such contracts; (5) contractor names; (6)] any state-wide contract procured by the Department of Administrative Services; (D) whether the state agency has conducted an evaluation of contractor performance, including [, but not limited to records pertaining to the] any suspension or disqualification of contractors; [, and assuring such information is available on the State Contracting Portal;] and [(7)] (E) a list of contracts and contractors awarded [without full and open competition stating the reasons for and identifying the approving authority; and] on a sole source basis and the reasons therefor.
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186	204		[(k) Provide the Governor and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government administration with recommendations concerning the statutes and regulations concerning procurement.]
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188	206		Sec. 5. Section 4e-5 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
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190	208		(a) (1) The head of each state contracting agency shall appoint an agency procurement officer. Such officer shall serve as the liaison between the agency and the Chief Procurement Officer on all matters relating to the agency's procurement activity, including, but not limited to, implementation and compliance with the provisions of statutes and regulations concerning procurement and any policies or regulations adopted by the board, coordination of the training and education of agency procurement employees and any person serving on the Contracting Standards Advisory Council;
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192	210		(2) The [agency procurement officer] state contracting agency shall be responsible for assuring that contractors are properly screened prior to the award of a contract, evaluating contractor performance during and at the conclusion of a contract [,] and submitting written evaluations to a central data repository to be designated by the board. [and creating a project management plan for the agency with annual reports to the board pertaining to procurement projects within the agency.]
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194	212		(b) The State Contracting Standards Board, with the advice and assistance of the Commissioner of Administrative Services, shall develop a standardized state procurement [and project management] education and training program. Such education and training program shall [develop] include education, training and professional development opportunities for employees of state contracting agencies charged with procurement responsibilities. The program shall educate such employees in general business acumen and on proper purchasing procedures as established in statutes and regulations concerning procurement with an emphasis on ethics, fairness [,] and consistency. [and project management.] Participation in the program shall be required of any supervisory and nonsupervisory state employees in state contracting agencies with responsibility for buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring any supplies, service or construction, including the preparation of the description of requirements, selection and solicitation of sources, preparation and award of contracts and all phases of contract administration.
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196		-	(c) The program shall include, but shall not be limited to (1) training and education concerning federal, state and municipal procurement processes, including the statutes and regulations concerning procurement; (2) training and education courses developed in cooperation with the Office of State Ethics, the Freedom of Information Commission, the State Elections Enforcement Commission, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the office of the Attorney General and any other state agency the board determines is necessary in carrying out statutes and regulations concerning procurement; (3) providing technical assistance to state contracting agencies and municipalities for implementing statutes and regulations concerning procurement [,] and regulations, policies and standards developed by the board; (4) training [to~~] of~~ current and prospective contractors and vendors and others seeking to do business with the state; and (5) training and education of state employees in the area of best procurement practices in state purchasing with the goal of achieving the level of acumen necessary to achieve the objectives of statutes and regulations concerning procurement.
	214	+	(c) The program shall include, but shall not be limited to (1) training and education concerning federal, state and municipal procurement processes, including the statutes and regulations concerning procurement; (2) training and education courses developed in cooperation with the Office of State Ethics, the Freedom of Information Commission, the State Elections Enforcement Commission, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the office of the Attorney General and any other state agency the board determines is necessary in carrying out statutes and regulations concerning procurement; (3) providing technical assistance to state contracting agencies and municipalities for implementing statutes and regulations concerning procurement [,] and regulations, policies and standards developed by the board; (4) training to current and prospective contractors and vendors and others seeking to do business with the state; and (5) training and education of state employees in the area of best procurement practices in state purchasing with the goal of achieving the level of acumen necessary to achieve the objectives of statutes and regulations concerning procurement.
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198	216		(d) Any employee who completes the program established under subsection (b) of this section shall be issued documentation by the board acknowledging such employee's participation in the program. The board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of such program in accordance with section 11-4a.
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200	218		(e) The board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to develop and implement the education and training [and education] program established under subsection (b) of this section.
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202		-	Sec. 6. Section 4e-6 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective ~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~):
	220	+	Sec. 6. Section 4e-6 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
203	221
204	222		(a) The board [shall] may conduct audits of state contracting agencies, triennially, to ensure compliance with statutes and regulations concerning procurement. In conducting each such audit, the board shall have access to all contracting and procurement records, may interview any and all personnel responsible for contracting, contract negotiations or procurement and may enter into an agreement with the Auditors of Public Accounts to effectuate such audit.
205	223
206	224		(b) Upon completion of any such audit, the board [shall] may prepare and issue a compliance report for the state contracting agency. [Such] Any such report shall identify any process or procedure that is inconsistent with statutes and regulations concerning procurement and indicate those corrective measures the board deems necessary to comply with statutes and regulations concerning procurement requirements. [Such] If the board issues such a report, such report shall be issued and delivered not later than thirty days after the completion of such audit and shall be a public record.
207	225
208	226		Sec. 7. Section 4e-7 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
209	227
210	228		(a) For cause, the State Contracting Standards Board may review, terminate or recommend to a state contracting agency the termination of any contract or procurement agreement undertaken by any state contracting agency after providing fifteen days' notice to the state contracting agency and the applicable contractor, and consulting with the Attorney General. Such termination of a contract or procurement agreement by the board may occur only after (1) the board has consulted with the contracting agency and the Department of Administrative Services to determine the impact of an immediate termination of the contract, (2) a determination has been made jointly by the board and the contracting agency that an immediate termination of the contract will not create imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare, (3) a vote of two-thirds of the members of the board present and voting for that purpose, and (4) the board has provided the state contracting agency and the contractor with an opportunity for a hearing conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 54. Any such termination shall comply with the terms of the contract or procurement agreement entered into by the state contracting agency and the contractor. Such action shall be accompanied by notice to the state contracting agency and any other affected party. For the purpose of this section, "for cause" means: (A) A violation of section 1-84 or 1-86e, as determined by the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board; (B) wanton or reckless disregard of any state contracting and procurement process by any person substantially involved in such contract or state contracting agency; or (C) notification from the Attorney General to the state contracting agency that an investigation pursuant to section 4-61dd has concluded that the process by which such contract was awarded was compromised by fraud, collusion or any other criminal violation. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the board as described in section 4e-6, as amended by this act.
211	229
212	230		(b) Following consultation with the state contracting agency and the Department of Administrative Services and upon providing fifteen days' notice and the opportunity for a hearing, the State Contracting Standards Board may restrict or terminate the authority of any state contracting agency to enter into any contract or procurement agreement if: (1) The board, upon a vote of two-thirds of the members of the board present and voting for such purpose, determines that such state contracting agency failed to comply with statutory contracting and procurement requirements and evidenced a reckless disregard for applicable procedures and policy; and (2) such limitation, restriction or termination of authority is in the state's best interest, provided the [board] Commissioner of Administrative Services has made arrangements for the exercise of the contracting power of such agency during the period of limitation, restriction or termination. Such limitation, restriction or termination of authority shall remain in effect until such time as the board determines that such state contracting agency has implemented corrective measures and demonstrated compliance with statutes and regulations concerning procurement.
213	231
214	232		(c) Following consultation with the state contracting agency, and thereafter upon providing fifteen days' notice and the opportunity for a hearing, the State Contracting Standards Board may order a state contracting agency to take appropriate action to restrict or terminate the authority of an employee or agent to enter into any contract or procurement agreement if the board, upon a vote of two-thirds of the members of the board present and voting for such purpose, determines that such employee or agent failed to comply with statutory contracting and procurement requirements, and evidenced a reckless disregard for applicable procedures and policy. Such limitation, restriction or termination of authority shall remain in effect until such time as the board determines that such state contracting agency has implemented corrective measures and demonstrated compliance with statutes and regulations concerning procurement.
215	233
216	234		(d) The board shall develop and approve procedures for applying to request the board to (1) review a contract, or (2) recommend the termination of a contract. Such procedures shall be clearly defined and posted on the board's Internet web site.
217	235
218	236		Sec. 8. Section 4e-8 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
219	237
220	238		There is established a Contracting Standards Advisory Council, which shall consist of representatives from the Office of Policy and Management, Departments of Administrative Services and Transportation and representatives of at least three additional contracting agencies designated by the Governor, including at least one human services related state agency. [, to be designated by the Governor.] The Chief Procurement Officer shall be a member of the council and serve as chairperson. The advisory council shall meet at least four times per year to discuss state procurement issues and to make recommendations for improvement of the procurement processes to the State Contracting Standards Board. The advisory council may conduct studies, research and analyses and make reports and recommendations with respect to subjects or matters within the jurisdiction of the State Contracting Standards Board.
221	239
222	240		Sec. 9. Section 4e-10 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
223	241
224	242		[(a) On or before July 1, 2010, the board shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly such legislation as is necessary to permit state contracting agencies, not including quasi-publics, institutions of higher education, and municipal procurement processes utilizing state funds, to carry out their functions under statutes and regulations concerning procurement.
225	243
226	244		(b) On or before July 1, 2011, the board shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly such legislation as is necessary to apply the provisions of statutes concerning procurement to constituent units of the state system of higher education. Concomitantly, the board shall submit such additional legislation as is necessary to apply the provisions of statutes and regulations concerning privatization and procurement to quasi-public agencies.
227	245
228	246		(c) On or before July 1, 2012, the board shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly such legislation as is necessary to apply the provisions of statutes and regulations concerning procurement to the municipal procurement processes utilizing state funds.]
229	247
230	248		(a) The board shall assist the constituent units of the state system of higher education in developing best procurement practices that are specific to each such unit and consistent with the provisions of the general statutes and regulations concerning procurement.
231	249
232	250		(b) On or before June 30, 2019, each of the constituent units of the state system of higher education shall adopt a code of procurement practices and submit a copy of such code to the board.
233	251
234	252		Sec. 10. Section 4e-11 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
235	253
236	254		(a) The board shall [provide assistance to] assist the Secretary of the State, Comptroller, Treasurer and Attorney General [to develop] in developing best procurement practices specific to the constitutional and statutory functions of each office and consistent with the provisions of the general statutes and regulations concerning procurement.
237	255
238	256		(b) [Each] On or before June 30, 2019, each of the officers specified in subsection (a) of this section shall adopt a code of procurement practices [on or before June 1, 2011] and submit a copy of such code to the board.
239	257
240	258		Sec. 11. Section 4e-12 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
241	259
242	260		(a) On or before [February 1, 2011] June 30, 2019, the judicial branch and the legislative branch shall each prepare a procurement code applicable to contracting expenditures, including, but not limited to, expenditures: (1) Involving contracting and procurement processes for purchasing or leasing of supplies, materials or equipment, [consultant] consultants or consultant services, personal service agreements or purchase of service agreements; and (2) relating to contracts for the renovation, alteration or repair of any judicial branch or legislative branch facility in accordance with section 4b-1.
243	261
244	262		(b) The procurement codes described in subsection (a) of this section shall be designed to: (1) Establish uniform contracting standards and practices; (2) simplify and clarify contracting standards and procurement policies and practices, including, but not limited to, procedures for competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals, small purchases, sole source procurements, emergency procurements and special procurements; (3) ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all businesses and persons who deal with the procurement system; (4) include a process to [maximize] remove barriers to the use of small contractors and minority business enterprises; (5) provide increased economy in procurement activities and maximize purchasing value to the fullest extent possible; (6) ensure that the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, services, real property and construction is obtained in a cost-effective and responsive manner; (7) include a process to ensure contractor and judicial branch or legislative branch accountability; and (8) provide a process for competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals, small purchases, sole source procurements, emergency procurements, special procurements, best value selection, qualification based selection and the conditions for their use.
245	263
246	264		(c) On or before [February 1, 2011] June 30, 2019, the judicial branch shall submit such procurement code for review and approval to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary.
247	265
248	266		(d) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the judicial or legislative branch from adopting the statutory procurement processes in effect for executive branch agencies as the judicial or legislative branch's procurement code.
249	267
250	268		Sec. 12. Section 4e-13 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
251	269
252	270		(a) The Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the State Contracting Standards Board, shall establish and maintain a single electronic portal available on the Internet and located on the Department of Administrative Services' web site for purposes of posting all contracting opportunities with state agencies in the executive branch, the constituent units of the state system of higher education and quasi-public agencies. Such electronic portal shall be known as the State Contracting Portal.
253	271
254	272		(b) The State Contracting Portal shall, among other things, include: (1) All requests for bids or proposals [,] and other solicitations, regardless of the method of source selection, all related materials and all resulting contracts and agreements by state agencies; (2) a searchable database for locating information; (3) personal services agreements and purchase of service agreements; (4) a state procurement and contract manual or other similar information designated by the Department of Administrative Services as describing approved contracting processes and procedures; and (5) prominent features to encourage the active recruitment and participation of small businesses and women and minority-owned enterprises in the state contracting process.
255	273
256	274		(c) All state agencies in the executive branch, the constituent units of the state system of higher education and all quasi-public agencies shall post all bids, requests for proposals and all resulting contracts and agreements on the State Contracting Portal and shall, with the assistance of the Department of Administrative Services as needed, develop the infrastructure and capability to electronically communicate with the State Contracting Portal.
257	275
258	276		(d) All state agencies in the executive branch, the constituent units of the state system of higher education and all quasi-public agencies shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure that information is posted to the State Contracting Portal in a timely, complete and accurate manner consistent with the highest legal and ethical standards of state government.
259	277
260	278		[(e) The Department of Administrative Services shall periodically report to the Governor and the State Contracting Standards Board on the progress of all state agencies in the executive branch, the constituent units of the state system higher education and quasi-public agencies, in developing the capacity, infrastructure, policies and procedures to electronically communicate with the State Contracting Portal and the Department of Administrative Services' progress toward establishment and maintenance of the State Contracting Portal.]
261	279
262	280		Sec. 13. Subsection (b) of section 4e-16 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
263	281
264	282		(b) The cost-benefit analysis conducted by a state contracting agency prior to entering into a privatization contract shall document the direct and indirect costs, savings, and qualitative and quantitative benefits, that will result from the implementation of such privatization contract. Such cost-benefit analysis shall specify the proposed schedule that [, at a minimum, shall be adhered to in order to achieve] is a factor in achieving any estimated savings. Any cost factor shall be clearly identified in such cost-benefit analysis and supported by all applicable records and reports. The department head of such state contracting agency shall certify that, based on the applicable data and information, all projected costs, savings and benefits are valid and achievable. As used in this subsection, (1) "costs" means all reasonable, relevant and verifiable expenses, including, but not limited to, salary, materials, supplies, services, equipment, capital depreciation, rent, maintenance, repairs, utilities, insurance, travel, overhead [, interim and final payments] and the normal cost of fringe benefits, as calculated by the Comptroller; (2) "normal cost of fringe benefits" means the amount of contributions required to fund the fringe benefits allocated to the current year of service; and (3) "savings" means the difference between the current annual direct and indirect costs of providing such service and the projected, annual direct and indirect costs of contracting to provide such services in any succeeding state fiscal year during the term of such proposed privatization contract.
265	283
266	284		Sec. 14. Subsections (g) and (h) of section 4e-16 of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
267	285
268	286		(g) Each state contracting agency that submits a business case to the board for review shall submit to the board all information, documents or other material required by the privatization contract committee to complete its review and evaluation of such business case. Any such records that would be exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, when maintained by the state contracting agency, shall remain confidential while in the custody of the board and shall not be disclosed.
269	287
270	288		(h) (1) Not later than sixty days after receipt of any business case, the State Contracting Standards Board shall transmit a report detailing its review, evaluation and disposition regarding such business case to the state contracting agency that submitted such business case and, in the case of a privatization contract with a projected cost of one hundred fifty million dollars or more annually, or six hundred million dollars or more over the life of the contract, concomitantly transmit such report to the Governor, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives and any collective bargaining unit affected by the proposed privatization contract. Such sixty-day period may be extended for an additional thirty days upon a majority vote of the board or the privatization contract committee and for good cause shown.
271	289
272	290		(2) The board's report shall include the business case prepared by the state contracting agency, the evaluation of the business case prepared by the privatization contract committee, excluding any information that is confidential under subsection (g) of this section, the reasons for approval or disapproval, any recommendations of the board and sufficient information to assist the state contracting agency in determining if additional steps are necessary to move forward with a privatization contract.
273	291
274	292		(3) If the State Contracting Standards Board does not act on a business case submitted by a state contracting agency within sixty days of receipt of such business case, such business case shall be deemed approved, except that no business case may be approved for failure of the board to meet.
275	293
276	294		(4) In the case of a business case developed pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of this section, a two-thirds vote of the board shall be required for approval of such privatization contract.
277	295
278	296		(5) Any state contracting agency may request an expedited review of a business case submitted to the board if there is a compelling public interest for such expedited review. If the board approves the agency's request for such an expedited review, such review shall be completed not later than thirty days after receipt of such request. If the board fails to complete an expedited review within thirty days of receipt of a request that was approved by the board, such business case shall be deemed to be approved.
279	297
280		-	Sec. 15. Section 4e-18 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective ~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~):
	298	+	Sec. 15. Section 4e-18 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
281	299
282	300		For the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services, except infrastructure facilities, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall establish a requisition system to be used by state contracting agencies to initiate and authorize the procurement process. [Such system shall be approved by the State Contracting Standards Board.]
283	301
284	302		Sec. 16. Section 4e-29 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
285	303
286	304		(a) Each contract of a state contracting agency shall provide that a state contracting agency may, at reasonable times, inspect the part of the plant or place of business of a contractor or any subcontractor which is related to the performance of any contract awarded, or to be awarded by the state, to ensure compliance with the contract.
287	305
288		-	(b) Each contract of a state contracting agency shall provide that the contractor shall, upon the request of such agency, submit all documentation ~~that the agency may require~~, including data concerning cost, in the form required by the agency for the specific contract type.
	306	+	(b) Each contract of a state contracting agency shall provide that the contractor shall, upon the request of such agency, submit all necessary documentation, including data concerning cost, in the form required by the agency for the specific contract type.
289	307
290	308		Sec. 17. Section 4e-36 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
291	309
292		-	(a) Any bidder or proposer on a state contract may contest the solicitation or award of a contract to a subcommittee of the State Contracting Standards Board which shall be appointed by the chairperson of the board and consist of three members, at least one of whom shall be a legislative appointee. Such contest shall be submitted, in writing, not later than fourteen days after such bidder or proposer knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to such contest and shall be limited to the procedural elements of the solicitation or award process, or claims of an unauthorized or unwarranted, noncompetitive selection process.
	310	+	(a) [Any] Except as otherwise provided by law, after the bidder or proposer on a state contract has exhausted all available administrative remedies within the state contracting agency, such bidder or proposer may contest the solicitation or award of a contract to a subcommittee of the State Contracting Standards Board [which] that shall be appointed by the chairperson of the board and consist of three members, at least one of whom shall be a legislative appointee. Such contest shall be submitted, in writing, not later than fourteen days after such bidder or proposer knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to such contest and shall be limited to the procedural elements of the solicitation or award process, or claims of an unauthorized or unwarranted, noncompetitive selection process.
293	311
294	312		(b) The filing of a contest pursuant to this section shall not, alone, be deemed to prohibit the award or execution of any such contested contract.
295	313
296	314		(c) The assigned subcommittee of the State Contracting Standards Board may settle and resolve any such contest.
297	315
298	316		(d) [In the event] If such contest is not resolved by mutual agreement, the assigned subcommittee of the State Contracting Standards Board shall issue a decision, in writing, not later than [thirty] sixty days after receipt of [any] all information required by the subcommittee to make an informed decision concerning such contest. Such decision shall:
299	317
300		-	(1) Describe the procedure used by [such] the state contracting agency in soliciting and awarding such contract;
	318	+	(1) Describe the procedure used by [such] the state contracting agency in soliciting and awarding such contract; and
301	319
302		-	(2) Indicate [such] the state contracting agency's finding as to the merits of such bidder or proposer's contest; and
	320	+	(2) Indicate [such] the state contracting agency's finding as to the merits of such bidder or proposer's contest. [; and]
303	321
304		-	(3) Inform such bidder or proposer of the right to review.
	322	+	[(3) Inform such bidder or proposer of the right to review.]
305	323
306	324		(e) [A] The subcommittee shall provide a copy of [such] its decision [shall be provided to such] to the bidder or proposer contesting the award and to the applicable state contracting agency.
307	325
308	326		Sec. 18. Section 4e-43 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
309	327
310	328		Not later than June 1, 2010, the State Insurance and Risk Management Board established pursuant to section 4a-19 shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, in consultation with the State Contracting Standards Board, that specify when a state contracting agency shall require proposers to provide appropriate errors and omissions insurance to cover architectural and engineering services. [under the project delivery methods established in regulations adopted pursuant to section 4e-41.]
311	329
312	330		Sec. 19. Section 4e-47 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
313	331
314		-	On or after January 1, 2011, the State Contracting Standards Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to apply the contracting procedures, as described in sections 4e-18, as amended by this act, [to 4e-45, inclusive,] 4e-25, 4e-29 to 4e-31, inclusive, as amended by this act, 4e-34 to 4e-40, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 4e-43, as amended by this act, to each constituent unit of the state system of higher education. Such regulations shall take into consideration circumstances and factors that are unique to such constituent units.
	332	+	On or after January 1, 2011, the State Contracting Standards Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to apply the contracting procedures, as described in sections 4e-18, as amended by this act, [to 4e-45, inclusive,] 4e-25, 4e-29 to 4e-31, inclusive, as amended by this act, 4e-34 to 4e-36, inclusive, as amended by this act, 4e-39, 4e-40 and 4e-43, as amended by this act, to each constituent unit of the state system of higher education. Such regulations shall take into consideration circumstances and factors that are unique to such constituent units.
315	333
316	334		Sec. 20. Subsection (c) of section 10-357b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
317	335
318	336		(c) The State Education Resource Center shall be subject to (1) rules, regulations and restrictions on purchasing, procurement, personal service agreements and the disposition of assets generally applicable to Connecticut state agencies, including those contained in titles 4, 4a and 4b, [and section 4e-19,] and (2) audit by the Auditors of Public Accounts under section 2-90.
319	337
320	338		Sec. 21. Subsection (e) of section 19a-32s of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
321	339
322	340		(e) For purposes of this section and section 19a-32r, the board shall not be considered a state contracting agency, as defined in subdivision [(28)] (29) of section 4e-1, as amended by this act.
323	341
324	342		Sec. 22. Subsection (j) of section 19a-639f of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
325	343
326	344		(j) The office shall retain an independent consultant with expertise on the economic analysis of the health care market and health care costs and prices to conduct each cost and market impact review, as described in this section. The office shall submit bills for such services to the purchaser, as defined in subsection (d) of section 19a-639. Such purchaser shall pay such bills not later than thirty days after receipt. Such bills shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars per application. The provisions of chapter 57 [,] and sections 4-212 to 4-219, inclusive, [and section 4e-19] shall not apply to any agreement executed pursuant to this subsection.
327	345
328		-	Sec. 23. Sections 4e-19 to 4e-24, inclusive, 4e-26 to 4e-28, inclusive, 4e-32, 4e-33, 4e-41, 4e-42, 4e-44 to 4e-46, inclusive, and 4e-49 of the general statutes are repealed. (Effective October 1, 2017)
	346	+	Sec. 23. Sections 4e-19 to 4e-24, inclusive, 4e-26 to 4e-28, inclusive, 4e-32, 4e-33, 4e-37, 4e-38, 4e-41, 4e-42, 4e-44 to 4e-46, inclusive, and 4e-49 of the general statutes are repealed. (Effective October 1, 2017)
329	347
330	348
331	349
332	350
333	351		This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
334	352		Section 1 October 1, 2017 4e-1
335	353		Sec. 2 October 1, 2017 4e-2(m)
336		-	Sec. 3 ~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~ 4e-3
337		-	Sec. 4 ~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~ 4e-4
	354	+	Sec. 3 October 1, 2017 4e-3
	355	+	Sec. 4 October 1, 2017 4e-4
338	356		Sec. 5 October 1, 2017 4e-5
339		-	Sec. 6 ~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~ 4e-6
	357	+	Sec. 6 October 1, 2017 4e-6
340	358		Sec. 7 October 1, 2017 4e-7
341	359		Sec. 8 October 1, 2017 4e-8
342	360		Sec. 9 October 1, 2017 4e-10
343	361		Sec. 10 October 1, 2017 4e-11
344	362		Sec. 11 October 1, 2017 4e-12
345	363		Sec. 12 October 1, 2017 4e-13
346	364		Sec. 13 October 1, 2017 4e-16(b)
347	365		Sec. 14 October 1, 2017 4e-16(g) and (h)
348		-	Sec. 15 ~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~ 4e-18
	366	+	Sec. 15 October 1, 2017 4e-18
349	367		Sec. 16 October 1, 2017 4e-29
350	368		Sec. 17 October 1, 2017 4e-36
351	369		Sec. 18 October 1, 2017 4e-43
352	370		Sec. 19 October 1, 2017 4e-47
353	371		Sec. 20 October 1, 2017 10-357b(c)
354	372		Sec. 21 October 1, 2017 19a-32s(e)
355	373		Sec. 22 October 1, 2017 19a-639f(j)
356	374		Sec. 23 October 1, 2017 Repealer section
357	375
358	376		This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
359	377
360	378		Section 1
361	379
362	380		October 1, 2017
363	381
364	382		4e-1
365	383
366	384		Sec. 2
367	385
368	386		October 1, 2017
369	387
370	388		4e-2(m)
371	389
372	390		Sec. 3
373	391
374		-	~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~
	392	+	October 1, 2017
375	393
376	394		4e-3
377	395
378	396		Sec. 4
379	397
380		-	~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~
	398	+	October 1, 2017
381	399
382	400		4e-4
383	401
384	402		Sec. 5
385	403
386	404		October 1, 2017
387	405
388	406		4e-5
389	407
390	408		Sec. 6
391	409
392		-	~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~
	410	+	October 1, 2017
393	411
394	412		4e-6
395	413
396	414		Sec. 7
397	415
398	416		October 1, 2017
399	417
400	418		4e-7
401	419
402	420		Sec. 8
403	421
404	422		October 1, 2017
405	423
406	424		4e-8
407	425
408	426		Sec. 9
409	427
410	428		October 1, 2017
411	429
412	430		4e-10
413	431
414	432		Sec. 10
415	433
416	434		October 1, 2017
417	435
418	436		4e-11
419	437
420	438		Sec. 11
421	439
422	440		October 1, 2017
423	441
424	442		4e-12
425	443
426	444		Sec. 12
427	445
428	446		October 1, 2017
429	447
430	448		4e-13
431	449
432	450		Sec. 13
433	451
434	452		October 1, 2017
435	453
436	454		4e-16(b)
437	455
438	456		Sec. 14
439	457
440	458		October 1, 2017
441	459
442	460		4e-16(g) and (h)
443	461
444	462		Sec. 15
445	463
446		-	~~July~~ 1, ~~2019~~
	464	+	October 1, 2017
447	465
448	466		4e-18
449	467
450	468		Sec. 16
451	469
452	470		October 1, 2017
453	471
454	472		4e-29
455	473
456	474		Sec. 17
457	475
458	476		October 1, 2017
459	477
460	478		4e-36
461	479
462	480		Sec. 18
463	481
464	482		October 1, 2017
465	483
466	484		4e-43
467	485
468	486		Sec. 19
469	487
470	488		October 1, 2017
471	489
472	490		4e-47
473	491
474	492		Sec. 20
475	493
476	494		October 1, 2017
477	495
478	496		10-357b(c)
479	497
480	498		Sec. 21
481	499
482	500		October 1, 2017
483	501
484	502		19a-32s(e)
485	503
486	504		Sec. 22
487	505
488	506		October 1, 2017
489	507
490	508		19a-639f(j)
491	509
492	510		Sec. 23
493	511
494	512		October 1, 2017
495	513
496	514		Repealer section
497	515
498		-	Statement of ~~Legislative Commissioners~~:
	516	+	Statement of Purpose:
499	517
500		-	~~In Section 1(4) "established pursuant~~ to ~~section 4e-2" was added and Section 1(23) was rewritten for clarity.~~
	518	+	To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
501	519
502		-
503		-
504		-	GAE Joint Favorable Subst.
505		-
506		-	GAE
507		-
508		-	Joint Favorable Subst.
	520	+	[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]