BIL:5320

TYP:General Bill GB

INB:House

IND:20020523

PSP:Altman

SPO:Altman

DDN:l:\council\bills\gjk\21412sd02.doc

RBY:Senate

SUB:St. John’s Fire District, Charleston County; to revise procurement and bidding requirements applicable to the district

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BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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Senate20020529Introduced, read first time,

placed on local and uncontested

Calendar without reference

House20020529Read third time, sent to Senate

House20020528Read second time

House20020523Introduced, read first time,

placed on Calendar without reference

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20020523

Revised on 20020529

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INTRODUCED

May 29, 2002

H.5320

Introduced by Rep.Altman

L. Printed 5/29/02--S.

Read the first time May 29, 2002.

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A BILL

TO AMEND ACT 369 OF 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ST. JOHN’S FIRE DISTRICT IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, INCLUDING PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS, BIDDING, AND PROCUREMENT, SO AS TO REVISE PROCUREMENT AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE DISTRICT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION1.Section 8 of Act 369 of 1959, as last amended by Act 727 of 1978, is further amended to read:

“Section 8.The commission shall advertise for bids at least once thirty days prior to bid opening in one or more newspapers for all equipment or material to be acquired and all constructions to be undertaken costing in excess of one thousand dollars, with the right to reject any and all bids, or to enter into contracts with the lowest responsible bidder thereon and to secure competent persons if deemed advisable, to superintend the construction and counsel and advise in all matters relating thereto. The commission may procure any products or services it requires in an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars at a fair and reasonable price without the requirement for soliciting bids. For such procurements in excess of one thousand dollars but not exceeding ten thousand dollars, the commission must secure three quotes by telephone, fax, or other means without the requirement for soliciting bids through a formal request for proposals (RFP) and then choose the most cost-effective and responsive bid. For such procurements in excess of ten thousand dollars, the commission must solicit bids through a formal request for proposals (RFP) and then accept the most cost-effective and responsive bid. A permanent record shall be kept by the commission of all its proceedings, contracts, and other matters done and performed by it, including an accurate plan of the work done, and proper books shall be kept, showing in detail all moneysmonies and funds received and disbursed by it. The books of the commission shall be audited annually, and at such other times as the Supervising Auditor of Charleston County shall direct, by a certified public accountant and a copy of the audit filed with the county council. All books and records of the commission shall be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of any citizen of the district.”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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