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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AN D CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS
Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Abney, Cortvriend, Azzinaro, Alzate, and
Newberry
Date Introduced: January 10, 2025
Referred To: House Finance
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 45-55-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-55 entitled "Award of 1
Municipal Contracts" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
45-55-9. Small purchases. 3
Procurements, not to exceed an aggregate amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) 4
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for construction and five thousand dollars ($5,000) ten 5
thousand dollars ($10,000) for all other purchases may be made in accordance with small purchase 6
regulations promulgated by the municipality. These amounts shall be increased or decreased 7
annually hereafter at the same rate as the Boston Regional Consumer Price Index. Procurement 8
requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this section. 9
A municipality may further reduce the aggregate purchase amount, as provided for in this section 10
by ordinance. 11
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect on December 31, 2025. 12
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AN D CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS
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This act would increase the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from ten 1
thousand dollars ($10,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for construction projects and 2
from five thousand dollars ($5,000) to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for all other state and 3
municipal purchases. 4
This act would take effect on December 31, 2025. 5
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