Section 2. Section 1 of the act is amended by adding
subsections to read:
Section 1. Nonreceipt of bids.
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(c) Contracts for services.--When a political subdivision,
municipality authority or transportation authority is required
to advertise for bids in order to enter into a contract for
services and no bids are received, the political subdivision,
municipality authority or transportation authority may proceed
as follows:
(1) The political subdivision, municipality authority or
transportation authority may advertise for bids a second
time.
(2) If no bids are received within 15 days of the second
advertisement, the political subdivision, municipality
authority or transportation authority may initiate
negotiations for a contract to obtain the services previously
advertised, with any provider not otherwise disqualified by
law or an enactment or policy of the governing body.
(3) Prior to executing the contract, the political
subdivision, municipality authority or transportation
authority, at a regular or special meeting of its governing
body, must publicly announce the identity of the parties, the
proposed contract price and a summary of the other terms and
conditions relating to any proposed contract in order to
demonstrate that the services to be procured are consistent
with those previously advertised.
(d) Evasion.--The penalties, civil or criminal, surcharges
and other liability set forth in law, regulation or ordinance
for evading an advertising requirement for bids shall apply to a
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