Amendment ID: S2842-188

Amendment 188

Municipal Procurement

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section_:

SECTION _. Paragraph (a) of section 4 of chapter 30B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following words:- or section 6.

SECTION _. Said section 4 of said chapter 30B is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

(b) Quotations shall not be modified or disclosed until the award of the contract after submission; however, the procurement officer shall waive minor informalities or allow the person submitting quotations to correct the minor informality. The procurement officer shall award the contract to the responsible and responsive person offering the needed quality of supply or service at the lowest quotation. A contract requiring payment to the governmental body of a net monetary amount shall be awarded to the responsible and responsive person offering the needed quality of supply or service at the highest quotation.

SECTION _. Paragraph (a) of section 6 of said chapter 30B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 2, after the words “$50,000” the following words:- except as permitted pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4,.