(a)  The chief purchasing officer is directed to institute an electronic vendor information program which shall enable all invitations for bid and requests for a proposal to be accessed electronically by all potential vendors. This program is to be readily accessible through public access stations located at the following locations:

(1)  One Capitol Hill, Providence, Rhode Island;

(2)  City hall, town hall or public library of each of the thirty-nine (39) cities and towns in the state.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 37-2-17.1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9

(b)  Further, the vendor information program shall be accessible to potential vendors through means of computer modem.

(c)  The chief purchasing officer may contract with auctioneers as defined in § 37-2-15(10) to conduct electronic reverse auctions, provided that notification of the opportunity to participate in the auction is posted on the RIVIP in accordance with the requirements of § 37-2-25.1.

History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 137, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 279, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 296, § 1.