Rhode Island General Laws 37-13-4. Provisions applicable to public works contracts – Lists of subcontractors
All public works shall be done by contract, subject to the same provisions of law relating thereto and to the letting thereof, which are applicable to similar contracts of the awarding authority or authorized agency, hereinafter called the “proper authority”, in the general location where the work is to be performed and which are not contrary to the provisions of § 37-13-1 — § 37-13-14 and § 37-13-16. Each contractor after the award of a contract for public works shall submit to the proper authority a list of his or her subcontractors of any part or all of the work. The list shall be submitted in such manner or form as the proper authority shall uniformly require from contractors in all public works.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2361, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 290, §§ 1, 3; P.L. 1955, ch. 3580, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 37-13-4; P.L. 1965, ch. 77, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 37-13-4
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- contractor: as used in this chapter shall mean the bidder whose bid has been accepted by an authorized agency or awarding authority as the bidder possessing the skills, ability, and integrity necessary to the faithful performance of the contract or work, and who shall certify that he or she is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed on the contract or work. See Rhode Island General Laws 37-13-2
- Public works: means any public work consisting of grading, clearing, demolition, improvement, completion, repair, alteration, or construction of any public road or any bridge, or portion thereof, or any public building, or portion thereof, or any heavy construction, or any public works projects of any nature or kind whatsoever. See Rhode Island General Laws 37-13-1