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Second Substitute S.B. 153
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill recodifies and amends the Utah Procurement Code.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . defines terms;
13 . describes requirements and procedures relating to procurements and procurement
14 processes by public entities;
15 . describes the applicability of the Utah Procurement Code;
16 . grants rulemaking authority;
17 . describes the duties and powers of the Division of Purchasing and General Services;
18 . provides for exemptions from certain provisions of the Utah Procurement Code;
19 . describes the duties and powers of the Utah State Procurement Policy Board and the
20 procurement advisory councils;
21 . describes the duties and powers of the chief procurement officer;
22 . provides for exceptions to procurement process requirements;
23 . addresses cancellations, rejections, and debarment;
24 . addresses reciprocal preferences and purchase from community rehabilitation
25 programs;
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27 Advisory Board;
28 . describes bid security and bond requirements;
29 . describes requirements relating to contracts and change orders;
30 . describes requirements relating to construction procurement and contracts;
31 . describes requirements relating to architect-engineer services;
32 . describes procedures, requirements, and limitations relating to controversies,
33 protests, appeals, and judicial action;
34 . addresses the retention of records;
35 . addresses interaction between public procurement units;
36 . establishes ethical practice provisions relating to procurements;
37 . amends existing, and enacts new, criminal provisions and penalties relating to
38 procurements; and
39 . makes technical changes.
40 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
41 None
42 Other Special Clauses:
43 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2013.
44 This bill coordinates with S.B. 114, Contesting Public Procurements, by providing
45 substantive and technical amendments.
46 This bill coordinates with S.B. 165, Redevelopment Agency Amendments, by
47 providing substantive and technical amendments.
48 Utah Code Sections Affected:
49 AMENDS:
50 7-1-323, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
51 7-2-21, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
52 9-4-704, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 342
53 9-4-906, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
54 9-4-1602, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 217
55 10-3-1304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
56 10-3-1305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
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58 11-17-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
59 11-39-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 360 and 382
60 11-39-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 387
61 11-44-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 244
62 11-44-301, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 244
63 13-2-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
64 14-1-18, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
65 17-16a-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
66 17-43-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
67 17-43-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
68 17-53-225, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
69 17-53-313, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
70 17B-1-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
71 17B-2a-818, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 281
72 17B-2a-818.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 297 and 400
73 17D-1-106, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 40, 106, 205, and 209
74 17D-2-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 360
75 19-1-206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 297 and 400
76 20A-11-701, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 396
77 26-8a-405.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 297
78 26-8a-405.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 297
79 26-10-8, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 413
80 26-10b-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 297
81 26-18-2.6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 344
82 26-40-110, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 297
83 30-3-11.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 51
84 30-3-11.4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 51
85 30-3-38, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 44 and 382
86 31A-29-110, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
87 31A-29-111, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 382 and 385
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89 31A-33-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
90 34A-2-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
91 35A-5-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
92 38-1-30, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 299
93 38-1-39, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
94 41-12a-803, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 342
95 53-2-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 342
96 53A-1-706, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
97 53A-1a-511, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
98 53A-20-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
99 53A-25b-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 294
100 53C-1-201 (Effective 07/01/12), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 247
101 and 353
102 54-3-29, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 340
103 54-8b-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 329 and 342
104 62A-1-108.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
105 62A-3-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
106 62A-3-104.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
107 62A-14-109, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
108 63A-5-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 400
109 63A-5-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
110 63A-5-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 324
111 63B-2-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
112 63B-3-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
113 63B-4-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
114 63B-5-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
115 63B-6-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
116 63B-6-402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
117 63B-7-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
118 63B-7-402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
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120 63B-8-402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
121 63B-9-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
122 63B-11-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
123 63C-7-210, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
124 63C-9-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 10 and 382
125 63C-9-403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 400
126 63E-2-109, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
127 63F-1-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 376
128 63G-7-804, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
129 63G-10-403, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 361
130 63H-2-504, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 378
131 63H-3-109, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 370
132 63H-4-108, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 370
133 63H-5-108, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 370
134 63H-6-103, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 370
135 63I-1-263, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 199, 370, 408, and 411
136 63M-1-2602, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 352
137 63M-1-2603, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 352
138 63M-1-2605, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 352
139 63M-1-2606, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 352
140 63M-1-2607, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 352
141 63M-1-2608, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 352
142 63M-1-2610, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 352
143 64-13a-13, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
144 67-16-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
145 67-16-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
146 67-16-5.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
147 67-16-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
148 72-6-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 90
149 72-6-107.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 400
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151 72-6-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 183
152 72-7-504, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
153 73-10-27, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 267 and 382
154 73-23-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
155 76-10-1602, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 320
156 78A-2-112, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
157 79-2-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 400
158 79-4-203, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 344
159 ENACTS:
160 63G-6a-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
161 63G-6a-110, Utah Code Annotated 1953
162 63G-6a-201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
163 63G-6a-301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
164 63G-6a-401, Utah Code Annotated 1953
165 63G-6a-402, Utah Code Annotated 1953
166 63G-6a-403, Utah Code Annotated 1953
167 63G-6a-404, Utah Code Annotated 1953
168 63G-6a-405, Utah Code Annotated 1953
169 63G-6a-406, Utah Code Annotated 1953
170 63G-6a-408, Utah Code Annotated 1953
171 63G-6a-501, Utah Code Annotated 1953
172 63G-6a-502, Utah Code Annotated 1953
173 63G-6a-503, Utah Code Annotated 1953
174 63G-6a-504, Utah Code Annotated 1953
175 63G-6a-601, Utah Code Annotated 1953
176 63G-6a-602, Utah Code Annotated 1953
177 63G-6a-603, Utah Code Annotated 1953
178 63G-6a-604, Utah Code Annotated 1953
179 63G-6a-605, Utah Code Annotated 1953
180 63G-6a-606, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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182 63G-6a-608, Utah Code Annotated 1953
183 63G-6a-609, Utah Code Annotated 1953
184 63G-6a-610, Utah Code Annotated 1953
185 63G-6a-611, Utah Code Annotated 1953
186 63G-6a-612, Utah Code Annotated 1953
187 63G-6a-701, Utah Code Annotated 1953
188 63G-6a-702, Utah Code Annotated 1953
189 63G-6a-703, Utah Code Annotated 1953
190 63G-6a-704, Utah Code Annotated 1953
191 63G-6a-705, Utah Code Annotated 1953
192 63G-6a-706, Utah Code Annotated 1953
193 63G-6a-707, Utah Code Annotated 1953
194 63G-6a-708, Utah Code Annotated 1953
195 63G-6a-709, Utah Code Annotated 1953
196 63G-6a-710, Utah Code Annotated 1953
197 63G-6a-801, Utah Code Annotated 1953
198 63G-6a-803, Utah Code Annotated 1953
199 63G-6a-901, Utah Code Annotated 1953
200 63G-6a-1001, Utah Code Annotated 1953
201 63G-6a-1004, Utah Code Annotated 1953
202 63G-6a-1101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
203 63G-6a-1201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
204 63G-6a-1204, Utah Code Annotated 1953
205 63G-6a-1301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
206 63G-6a-1401, Utah Code Annotated 1953
207 63G-6a-1501, Utah Code Annotated 1953
208 63G-6a-1601, Utah Code Annotated 1953
209 63G-6a-1701, Utah Code Annotated 1953
210 63G-6a-1801, Utah Code Annotated 1953
211 63G-6a-1901, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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213 63G-6a-2101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
214 63G-6a-2201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
215 63G-6a-2202, Utah Code Annotated 1953
216 63G-6a-2301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
217 63G-6a-2303, Utah Code Annotated 1953
218 63G-6a-2304, Utah Code Annotated 1953
219 63G-6a-2305, Utah Code Annotated 1953
220 63G-6a-2306, Utah Code Annotated 1953
221 63G-6a-2307, Utah Code Annotated 1953
222 RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
223 63G-6a-101, (Renumbered from 63G-6-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter
224 382)
225 63G-6a-102, (Renumbered from 63G-6-102, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
226 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
227 63G-6a-103, (Renumbered from 63G-6-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011,
228 Chapter 376)
229 63G-6a-105, (Renumbered from 63G-6-104, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
230 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
231 63G-6a-106, (Renumbered from 63G-6-207, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008,
232 Chapter 3 and renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
233 63G-6a-109, (Renumbered from 63G-6-105, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
234 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
235 63G-6a-202, (Renumbered from 63G-6-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011,
236 Chapter 376)
237 63G-6a-203, (Renumbered from 63G-6-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011,
238 Chapter 376)
239 63G-6a-204, (Renumbered from 63G-6-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009,
240 Chapter 132)
241 63G-6a-205, (Renumbered from 63G-6-209, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
242 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
243
244 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
245 63G-6a-303, (Renumbered from 63G-6-204, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008,
246 Chapter 352 and renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
247 63G-6a-304, (Renumbered from 63G-6-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008,
248 Chapter 352 and renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
249 63G-6a-305, (Renumbered from 63G-6-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011,
250 Chapter 376)
251 63G-6a-407, (Renumbered from 63G-6-303, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
252 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
253 63G-6a-711, (Renumbered from 63G-6-408.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008,
254 Chapter 352)
255 63G-6a-802, (Renumbered from 63G-6-410, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
256 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
257 63G-6a-804, (Renumbered from 63G-6-423, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
258 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
259 63G-6a-805, (Renumbered from 63G-6-425, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
260 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
261 63G-6a-902, (Renumbered from 63G-6-412, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
262 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
263 63G-6a-903, (Renumbered from 63G-6-413, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
264 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
265 63G-6a-904, (Renumbered from 63G-6-804, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
266 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
267 63G-6a-1002, (Renumbered from 63G-6-404, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
268 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
269 63G-6a-1003, (Renumbered from 63G-6-405, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
270 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
271 63G-6a-1102, (Renumbered from 63G-6-504, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
272 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
273 63G-6a-1103, (Renumbered from 63G-6-505, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
274
275 63G-6a-1104, (Renumbered from 63G-6-506, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011,
276 Chapter 299)
277 63G-6a-1105, (Renumbered from 63G-6-507, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
278 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
279 63G-6a-1202, (Renumbered from 63G-6-601, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
280 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
281 63G-6a-1203, (Renumbered from 63G-6-603, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2009,
282 Chapter 217)
283 63G-6a-1205, (Renumbered from 63G-6-416, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
284 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
285 63G-6a-1206, (Renumbered from 63G-6-415, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
286 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
287 63G-6a-1207, (Renumbered from 63G-6-602, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
288 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
289 63G-6a-1302, (Renumbered from 63G-6-501, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
290 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
291 63G-6a-1303, (Renumbered from 63G-6-604, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010,
292 Chapter 18)
293 63G-6a-1402, (Renumbered from 63G-6-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010,
294 Chapter 358)
295 63G-6a-1403, (Renumbered from 63G-6-503, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
296 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
297 63G-6a-1502, (Renumbered from 63G-6-701, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
298 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
299 63G-6a-1503, (Renumbered from 63G-6-702, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
300 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
301 63G-6a-1504, (Renumbered from 63G-6-703, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
302 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
303 63G-6a-1505, (Renumbered from 63G-6-704, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
304 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
305
306 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
307 63G-6a-1602, (Renumbered from 63G-6-805, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
308 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
309 63G-6a-1603, (Renumbered from 63G-6-801, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011,
310 Chapter 361)
311 63G-6a-1604, (Renumbered from 63G-6-806, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
312 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
313 63G-6a-1605, (Renumbered from 63G-6-907, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
314 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
315 63G-6a-1606, (Renumbered from 63G-6-802, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
316 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
317 63G-6a-1607, (Renumbered from 63G-6-803, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
318 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
319 63G-6a-1702, (Renumbered from 63G-6-807, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010,
320 Chapter 286)
321 63G-6a-1703, (Renumbered from 63G-6-810, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
322 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
323 63G-6a-1704, (Renumbered from 63G-6-808, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
324 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
325 63G-6a-1705, (Renumbered from 63G-6-809, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
326 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
327 63G-6a-1706, (Renumbered from 63G-6-811, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
328 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
329 63G-6a-1707, (Renumbered from 63G-6-812, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
330 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
331 63G-6a-1708, (Renumbered from 63G-6-813, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
332 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
333 63G-6a-1802, (Renumbered from 63G-6-814, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
334 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
335 63G-6a-1803, (Renumbered from 63G-6-815, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
336
337 63G-6a-1804, (Renumbered from 63G-6-817, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
338 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
339 63G-6a-1805, (Renumbered from 63G-6-816, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
340 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
341 63G-6a-1902, (Renumbered from 63G-6-419, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
342 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
343 63G-6a-1903, (Renumbered from 63G-6-818, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
344 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
345 63G-6a-1904, (Renumbered from 63G-6-819, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
346 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
347 63G-6a-1905, (Renumbered from 63G-6-820, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
348 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
349 63G-6a-2002, (Renumbered from 63G-6-106, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
350 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
351 63G-6a-2003, (Renumbered from 63G-6-421, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
352 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
353 63G-6a-2004, (Renumbered from 63G-6-905, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
354 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
355 63G-6a-2102, (Renumbered from 63G-6-901, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
356 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
357 63G-6a-2103, (Renumbered from 63G-6-902, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
358 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
359 63G-6a-2104, (Renumbered from 63G-6-904, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
360 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
361 63G-6a-2105, (Renumbered from 63G-6-424, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
362 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
363 63G-6a-2302, (Renumbered from 63G-6-420, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
364 Utah 2008, Chapter 382)
365 REPEALS:
366 10-7-87, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
367
368 17-15-24, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
369 17B-1-109, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 329
370 26A-1-108.7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
371 63G-6-206, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
372 63G-6-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 376
373 63G-6-401, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388
374 63G-6-402, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
375 63G-6-403, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
376 63G-6-406, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
377 63G-6-407, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
378 63G-6-408, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
379 63G-6-409, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
380 63G-6-411, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
381 63G-6-414, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
382 63G-6-417, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
383 63G-6-418, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
384 63G-6-422, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
385 63G-6-426, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
386 63G-6-903, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
387 63G-6-906, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
388 63G-6-1001, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
389 63G-6-1002, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
390 Utah Code Sections Affected by Coordination Clause:
391 26-8a-405.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 297
392 63A-5-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
393 63G-6-104, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
394 63G-6-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 376
395 63G-6-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 376
396 63G-6-801, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 361
397 63G-6-801.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
398
399 63G-6-803, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
400 63G-6-805, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
401 63G-6-806, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
402 63G-6-807, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 286
403 63G-6-807.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
404 63G-6-808, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
405 63G-6-809, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
406 63G-6-810, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
407 63G-6-811, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
408 63G-6-812, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
409 63G-6-813, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
410 63G-6-814, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
411 63G-6-814.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
412 63G-6-815, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
413 63G-6-816, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
414 63G-6-817, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
415 63G-6-818, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
416 63G-6-819, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
417 63G-6-820, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
418 63G-6-907, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
419 63G-6a-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953
420 63G-6a-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
421 63G-6a-105, Utah Code Annotated 1953
422 63G-6a-202, Utah Code Annotated 1953
423 63G-6a-203, Utah Code Annotated 1953
424 63G-6a-1602, Utah Code Annotated 1953
425 63G-6a-1603, Utah Code Annotated 1953
426 63G-6a-1604, Utah Code Annotated 1953
427 63G-6a-1605, Utah Code Annotated 1953
428 63G-6a-1606, Utah Code Annotated 1953
429
430 63G-6a-1703, Utah Code Annotated 1953
431 63G-6a-1704, Utah Code Annotated 1953
432 63G-6a-1705, Utah Code Annotated 1953
433 63G-6a-1706, Utah Code Annotated 1953
434 63G-6a-1707, Utah Code Annotated 1953
435 63G-6a-1708, Utah Code Annotated 1953
436 63G-6a-1802, Utah Code Annotated 1953
437 63G-6a-1803, Utah Code Annotated 1953
438 63G-6a-1804, Utah Code Annotated 1953
439 63G-6a-1805, Utah Code Annotated 1953
440 63G-6a-1902, Utah Code Annotated 1953
441 63G-6a-1903, Utah Code Annotated 1953
442 63G-6a-1904, Utah Code Annotated 1953
443 63G-6a-1905, Utah Code Annotated 1953
444 63G-6a-1906, Utah Code Annotated 1953
445 63G-6a-1907, Utah Code Annotated 1953
446 63G-6a-1908, Utah Code Annotated 1953
447 63G-6a-1909, Utah Code Annotated 1953
448 63G-6a-1910, Utah Code Annotated 1953
449 63G-6a-1911, Utah Code Annotated 1953
450 63G-10-403, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 361
451
452 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
453 Section 1. Section 7-1-323 is amended to read:
454 7-1-323. Regulation of interstate operations -- Coordination of efforts.
455 (1) The commissioner may:
456 (a) examine, supervise, and regulate a branch operated in this state by a depository
457 institution chartered by another state and take any action or issue any order with regard to that
458 branch;
459 (b) examine, supervise, and regulate a branch operated in another state by a depository
460
461 branch; and
462 (c) coordinate these activities with any other state or federal agency that shares
463 jurisdiction over the institution.
464 (2) The commissioner may coordinate the examination, supervision, and regulation of
465 any depository institution chartered by this state with the examination, supervision, and
466 regulation of an affiliated depository institution operating in another state.
467 (3) The commissioner may take any reasonable and lawful action in furtherance of
468 coordinating the regulation of interstate operations, including:
469 (a) negotiating and entering into cooperative agreements with an agency of another
470 state or of the federal government;
471 (b) sharing information and reports in accordance with Section 7-1-802 with an agency
472 that shares jurisdiction over the institution;
473 (c) accepting as sufficient, if appropriate, examination reports and other information
474 compiled or generated by or for an agency that shares jurisdiction over the institution;
475 (d) contracting with an agency that shares jurisdiction over the institution to engage the
476 services of its examiners at a reasonable rate of compensation;
477 (e) offering the services of the department's examiners at a reasonable rate of
478 compensation to an agency that shares jurisdiction over the institution;
479 (f) collecting fees on behalf of, or receiving payment of fees through, an agency that
480 shares jurisdiction over the institution; and
481 (g) cooperating in any other way with other supervisory agencies and professional
482 associations to promote the efficient, safe, and sound operation and regulation of interstate
483 depository institution activities, including the formulation of interstate examination policies
484 and procedures and the drafting of model laws, rules, and agreements.
485 (4) A contract between the department and an agency that shares jurisdiction over a
486 depository institution to provide examiners to aid in interstate examination and regulation is
487 considered a sole source contract under Section [
488 Section 2. Section 7-2-21 is amended to read:
489 7-2-21. Applicability of Utah Procurement Code.
490 No action of the commissioner taken under this chapter or Chapter 19, Acquisition of
491
492 Chapter [
493 Section 3. Section 9-4-704 is amended to read:
494 9-4-704. Distribution of fund money.
495 (1) The executive director shall:
496 (a) make grants and loans from the fund for any of the activities authorized by Section
497 9-4-705 , as directed by the board;
498 (b) establish the criteria with the approval of the board by which loans and grants will
499 be made; and
500 (c) determine with the approval of the board the order in which projects will be funded.
501 (2) The executive director shall distribute, as directed by the board, any federal money
502 contained in the fund according to the procedures, conditions, and restrictions placed upon the
503 use of the money by the federal government.
504 (3) (a) The executive director shall distribute, as directed by the board, any funds
505 received pursuant to Section 17C-1-412 to pay the costs of providing income targeted housing
506 within the community that created the community development and renewal agency under Title
507 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Development and Renewal
508 Agencies Act.
509 (b) As used in Subsection (3)(a):
510 (i) "Community" has the meaning as defined in Section 17C-1-102 .
511 (ii) "Income targeted housing" has the meaning as defined in Section 17C-1-102 .
512 (4) Except federal money and money received under Section 17C-1-412 , the executive
513 director shall distribute, as directed by the board, all other money from the fund according to
514 the following requirements:
515 (a) Not less than 30% of all fund money shall be distributed to rural areas of the state.
516 (b) At least 50% of the money in the fund shall be distributed as loans to be repaid to
517 the fund by the entity receiving them.
518 (i) (A) Of the fund money distributed as loans, at least 50% shall be distributed to
519 benefit persons whose annual income is at or below 50% of the median family income for the
520 state.
521 (B) The remaining loan money shall be distributed to benefit persons whose annual
522
523 (ii) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall lend money in
524 accordance with this Subsection (4) at a rate based upon the borrower's ability to pay.
525 (c) Any fund money not distributed as loans shall be distributed as grants.
526 (i) At least 90% of the fund money distributed as grants shall be distributed to benefit
527 persons whose annual income is at or below 50% of the median family income for the state.
528 (ii) The remaining fund money distributed as grants may be used by the executive
529 director to obtain federal matching funds or for other uses consistent with the intent of this part,
530 including the payment of reasonable loan servicing costs, but no more than 3% of the revenues
531 of the fund may be used to offset other department or board administrative expenses.
532 (5) The executive director may with the approval of the board:
533 (a) enact rules to establish procedures for the grant and loan process by following the
534 procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
535 and
536 (b) service or contract, pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter [
537 for the servicing of loans made by the fund.
538 Section 4. Section 9-4-906 is amended to read:
539 9-4-906. Relation to certain acts.
540 (1) The corporation is exempt from:
541 (a) Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;
542 (b) Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;
543 (c) Title 63A, Utah Administrative Services Code; [
544 (d) Title 63G, Chapter [
545 (e) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act;
546 (f) Title 63J, Chapter 2, Revenue Procedures and Control Act; and
547 (g) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
548 (2) The corporation shall comply with:
549 (a) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and
550 (b) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
551 Section 5. Section 9-4-1602 is amended to read:
552 9-4-1602. Distribution of fund money.
553
554 Business Credit Initiative created under the federal government's Small Business Jobs Act of
555 2010, to use federal money for programs that leverage private lending to help finance small
556 businesses and manufacturers that are creditworthy but not receiving the loans needed to
557 expand and create jobs.
558 (b) In making loans and loan guarantees under this part, the director shall give due
559 consideration to small businesses in underserved communities throughout the state that have
560 been deeply impacted by recession and not seen a comparable resurgence in their economies.
561 (2) The director shall distribute any federal money in the fund according to the
562 procedures, conditions, and restrictions placed upon the use of the money by the federal
563 government.
564 (3) The director may, with the approval of the executive director of the department:
565 (a) enact rules to establish procedures for the loan and loan guarantee process by
566 following the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
567 Rulemaking Act; and
568 (b) service or contract, under Title 63G, Chapter [
569 the servicing of loans made by the fund.
570 Section 6. Section 10-3-1304 is amended to read:
571 10-3-1304. Use of office for personal benefit prohibited.
572 (1) As used in this section, "economic benefit tantamount to a gift" includes:
573 (a) a loan at an interest rate that is substantially lower than the commercial rate then
574 currently prevalent for similar loans; and
575 (b) compensation received for private services rendered at a rate substantially
576 exceeding the fair market value of the services.
577 (2) It is an offense for an elected or appointed officer or municipal employee, under
578 circumstances not amounting to a violation of Section [
579 to:
580 (a) disclose or improperly use private, controlled, or protected information acquired by
581 reason of the officer's or employee's official position or in the course of official duties in order
582 to further substantially the officer's or employee's personal economic interest or to secure
583 special privileges or exemptions for the officer or employee or for others;
584
585 (i) further substantially the officer's or employee's personal economic interest; or
586 (ii) secure special privileges for the officer or employee or for others; or
587 (c) knowingly receive, accept, take, seek, or solicit, directly or indirectly, for the officer
588 or employee or for another, a gift of substantial value or a substantial economic benefit
589 tantamount to a gift that:
590 (i) would tend improperly to influence a reasonable person in the person's position to
591 depart from the faithful and impartial discharge of the person's public duties; or
592 (ii) the person knows or that a reasonable person in that position should know under
593 the circumstances is primarily for the purpose of rewarding the person for official action taken.
594 (3) Subsection (2)(c) does not apply to:
595 (a) an occasional nonpecuniary gift having a value of less than $50;
596 (b) an award publicly presented in recognition of public services;
597 (c) any bona fide loan made in the ordinary course of business; or
598 (d) a political campaign contribution.
599 Section 7. Section 10-3-1305 is amended to read:
600 10-3-1305. Compensation for assistance in transaction involving municipality --
601 Public disclosure and filing required.
602 (1) As used in this section, "municipal body" means any public board, commission,
603 committee, or other public group organized to make public policy decisions or to advise
604 persons who make public policy decisions.
605 (2) It is an offense for an elected officer, or appointed officer, who is a member of a
606 public body, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Section [
607 63G-6a-2304 or 76-8-105 , to receive or agree to receive compensation for assisting any person
608 or business entity in any transaction involving the municipality in which the member is an
609 officer unless the member:
610 (a) files with the mayor a sworn statement giving the information required by this
611 section; and
612 (b) discloses the information required by Subsection (5) in an open meeting to the
613 members of the body of which the officer is a member immediately before the discussion.
614 (3) It is an offense for an appointed officer who is not a member of a public body or a
615
616 business entity in any transaction involving the municipality by which the person is employed
617 unless the officer or employee:
618 (a) files with the mayor a sworn statement giving the information required by this
619 section; and
620 (b) discloses the information required by Subsection (5) to:
621 (i) the officer or employee's immediate supervisor; and
622 (ii) any other municipal officer or employee who may rely upon the employee's
623 representations in evaluating or approving the transaction.
624 (4) (a) The officer or employee shall file the statement required to be filed by this
625 section 10 days before the date of any agreement between the elected or appointed officer or
626 municipal employee and the person or business entity being assisted or 10 days before the
627 receipt of compensation by the officer or employee, whichever is earlier.
628 (b) The statement is public information and shall be available for examination by the
629 public.
630 (5) The statement and disclosure shall contain:
631 (a) the name and address of the officer or municipal employee;
632 (b) the name and address of the person or business entity being or to be assisted or in
633 which the appointed or elected official or municipal employee has a substantial interest; and
634 (c) a brief description of the transaction as to which service is rendered or is to be
635 rendered and of the nature of the service performed or to be performed.
636 Section 8. Section 10-7-86 is amended to read:
637 10-7-86. Municipality may adopt Utah Procurement Code -- Hiring of
638 professional architect, engineer, or surveyor.
639 (1) The governing body of any municipality may adopt any or all of the provisions of
640 Title 63G, Chapter [
641 code.
642 (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the governing body of each municipality that
643 engages the services of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor and considers more than
644 one such professional for the engagement:
645 (a) shall consider, as a minimum, in the selection process:
646
647 (ii) the specific individuals assigned to the project and the time commitments of each
648 to the project; and
649 (iii) the project schedule and the approach to the project that the firm will take; and
650 (b) may engage the services of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor based on
651 the criteria under Subsection (2)(a) rather than solely on lowest cost.
652 Section 9. Section 11-17-20 is amended to read:
653 11-17-20. Power of the State Charter School Finance Authority.
654 (1) The State Charter School Finance Authority may exercise the powers granted to
655 municipalities and counties by this chapter, subject to the same limitations as that imposed on a
656 municipality or county under the chapter, except as provided by Title 53A, Chapter 20b, State
657 Charter School Finance Authority Act.
658 (2) As used in this chapter, "governing body" when applied to the State Charter School
659 Finance Authority means the authority's governing board as described in Section 53A-20b-103 .
660 (3) Notwithstanding Section 11-17-15 , a charter school that receives financing under
661 this chapter is subject to Title 63G, Chapter [
662 Section 10. Section 11-39-101 is amended to read:
663 11-39-101. Definitions.
664 As used in this chapter:
665 (1) "Bid limit" means:
666 (a) for a building improvement:
667 (i) for the year 2003, $40,000; and
668 (ii) for each year after 2003, the amount of the bid limit for the previous year, plus an
669 amount calculated by multiplying the amount of the bid limit for the previous year by the lesser
670 of 3% or the actual percent change in the Consumer Price Index during the previous calendar
671 year; and
672 (b) for a public works project:
673 (i) for the year 2003, $125,000; and
674 (ii) for each year after 2003, the amount of the bid limit for the previous year, plus an
675 amount calculated by multiplying the amount of the bid limit for the previous year by the lesser
676 of 3% or the actual percent change in the Consumer Price Index during the previous calendar
677
678 (2) "Building improvement":
679 (a) means the construction or repair of a public building or structure; and
680 (b) does not include construction or repair at an international airport.
681 (3) "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban
682 Consumers as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of
683 Labor.
684 (4) "Design-build project":
685 (a) means a building improvement or public works project costing over $250,000 with
686 respect to which both the design and construction are provided for in a single contract with a
687 contractor or combination of contractors capable of providing design-build services; and
688 (b) does not include a building improvement or public works project:
689 (i) that is undertaken by a local entity under contract with a construction manager that
690 guarantees the contract price and is at risk for any amount over the contract price; and
691 (ii) each component of which is competitively bid.
692 (5) "Design-build services" means the engineering, architectural, and other services
693 necessary to formulate and implement a design-build project, including its actual construction.
694 (6) "Emergency repairs" means a building improvement or public works project
695 undertaken on an expedited basis to:
696 (a) eliminate an imminent risk of damage to or loss of public or private property;
697 (b) remedy a condition that poses an immediate physical danger; or
698 (c) reduce a substantial, imminent risk of interruption of an essential public service.
699 (7) "Governing body" means:
700 (a) for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town;
701 (b) for a local district, the board of trustees of the local district; and
702 (c) for a special service district:
703 (i) the legislative body of the county, city, or town that established the special service
704 district, if no administrative control board has been appointed under Section 17D-1-301 ; or
705 (ii) the administrative control board of the special service district, if an administrative
706 control board has been appointed under Section 17D-1-301 .
707 (8) "Local district" has the same meaning as defined in Section 17B-1-102 .
708
709 (10) "Lowest responsive responsible bidder" means a prime contractor who:
710 (a) has submitted a bid in compliance with the invitation to bid and within the
711 requirements of the plans and specifications for the building improvement or public works
712 project;
713 (b) is the lowest bidder that satisfies the local entity's criteria relating to financial
714 strength, past performance, integrity, reliability, and other factors that the local entity uses to
715 assess the ability of a bidder to perform fully and in good faith the contract requirements;
716 (c) has furnished a bid bond or equivalent in money as a condition to the award of a
717 prime contract; and
718 (d) furnishes a payment and performance bond as required by law.
719 (11) "Procurement code" means the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter [
720 Procurement Code.
721 (12) "Public works project":
722 (a) means the construction of:
723 (i) a park or recreational facility; or
724 (ii) a pipeline, culvert, dam, canal, or other system for water, sewage, storm water, or
725 flood control; and
726 (b) does not include:
727 (i) the replacement or repair of existing infrastructure on private property;
728 (ii) construction commenced before June 1, 2003; and
729 (iii) construction or repair at an international airport.
730 (13) "Special service district" has the same meaning as defined in Section 17D-1-102 .
731 Section 11. Section 11-39-107 is amended to read:
732 11-39-107. Procurement code.
733 (1) This chapter may not be construed to:
734 (a) prohibit a county or municipal legislative body from adopting the procedures of the
735 procurement code; or
736 (b) limit the application of the procurement code to a local district or special service
737 district.
738 (2) A local entity may adopt procedures for the following construction contracting
739
740 (a) construction manager/general contractor, as defined in Section [
741 63G-6a-103 ; or
742 (b) a method that requires that the local entity draft a plan, specifications, and an
743 estimate for the building improvement or public works project.
744 (3) For a public works project only and that costs $10,000,000 or more, the following
745 may enter into a contract for design-build, as defined in Section [
746 adopt the procedures and follow the provisions of the procurement code for the procurement of
747 and as the procedures and provisions relate to a design-build:
748 (a) a city of the first class;
749 (b) a local district; or
750 (c) a special service district.
751 (4) (a) In seeking bids and awarding a contract for a building improvement or public
752 works project, a county or a municipal legislative body may elect to follow the provisions of
753 the procurement code, as the county or municipal legislative body considers appropriate under
754 the circumstances, for specification preparation, source selection, or contract formation.
755 (b) A county or municipal legislative body's election to adopt the procedures of the
756 procurement code may not excuse the county or municipality, respectively, from complying
757 with the requirements to award a contract for work in excess of the bid limit and to publish
758 notice of the intent to award.
759 (c) An election under Subsection (4)(a) may be made on a case-by-case basis, unless
760 the county or municipality has previously adopted [
761
762 (d) The county or municipal legislative body shall:
763 (i) make each election under Subsection (4)(a) in an open meeting; and
764 (ii) specify in its action the portions of the procurement code to be followed.
765 (5) If the estimated cost of the building improvement or public works project proposed
766 by a local district or special service district exceeds the bid limit, the governing body of the
767 local district or special service district may, if it determines to proceed with the building
768 improvement or public works project, use the competitive procurement procedures of the
769 procurement code in place of the comparable provisions of this chapter.
770
771 11-44-202. Types of agreements.
772 Notwithstanding Section [
773 structure an energy service agreement as a guaranteed energy savings performance contract,
774 which shall include:
775 (1) the design and installation of an energy efficiency measure, if applicable;
776 (2) operation and maintenance of any energy efficiency measure implemented; and
777 (3) guaranteed annual cost savings that meet or exceed the total annual contract
778 payments by the political subdivision under the contract, including financing charges incurred
779 by the political subdivision over the life of the contract.
780 Section 13. Section 11-44-301 is amended to read:
781 11-44-301. Selection.
782 (1) A political subdivision shall follow the procedures outlined in Title 63G, Chapter
783 [
784 (2) The Division of Purchasing shall maintain a list of qualified energy service
785 providers.
786 (3) The qualified energy service provider selected from the bid process shall prepare an
787 investment grade energy audit, which shall become part of the final contract between the
788 political subdivision and the qualified energy service provider.
789 (4) The audit shall include:
790 (a) a detailed description of the energy efficiency measure;
791 (b) an estimated cost; and
792 (c) a projected cost savings.
793 Section 14. Section 13-2-9 is amended to read:
794 13-2-9. Internet -- Consumer education.
795 (1) The Division of Consumer Protection shall, subject to appropriation, contract with
796 a person to make public service announcements advising consumers about the dangers of using
797 the Internet, especially:
798 (a) material harmful to minors;
799 (b) steps a consumer may take to learn more about the dangers of using the Internet;
800 (c) information about how a service provider can help a consumer learn more about the
801
802 (d) how a consumer can monitor the Internet usage of family members.
803 (2) Money appropriated under Subsection (1) shall be paid by the Division of
804 Consumer Protection to a person only if:
805 (a) the person is a nonprofit organization; and
806 (b) the person agrees to spend private money amounting to two times the amount of
807 money provided by the Division of Consumer Protection during each fiscal year in accordance
808 with Subsection (1).
809 (3) In administering any money appropriated for use under this section, the Division of
810 Consumer Protection shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter [
811 Section 15. Section 14-1-18 is amended to read:
812 14-1-18. Definitions -- Application of Procurement Code to payment and
813 performance bonds.
814 (1) (a) For purposes of this chapter, "political subdivision" means any county, city,
815 town, school district, local district, special service district, community development and
816 renewal agency, public corporation, institution of higher education of the state, public agency
817 of any political subdivision, and, to the extent provided by law, any other entity which expends
818 public funds for construction.
819 (b) For purposes of applying Section [
820 subdivision, "state" includes "political subdivision."
821 (2) [
822 Procurement Code, to the contrary, Section 63G-6a-1103 applies to all contracts for the
823 construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the state or a
824 political subdivision of the state.
825 Section 16. Section 17-16a-4 is amended to read:
826 17-16a-4. Prohibited use of official position -- Exception.
827 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), it is an offense for an elected or appointed
828 officer, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Section [
829 63G-6a-2304 or 76-8-105 , to:
830 (a) disclose confidential information acquired by reason of the officer's official position
831 or use that information to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself or others;
832
833 the officer or for others; or
834 (c) knowingly receive, accept, take, seek or solicit, directly or indirectly, any gift or
835 loan for the officer or for another, if the gift or loan tends to influence the officer in the
836 discharge of the officer's official duties.
837 (2) This section is inapplicable to:
838 (a) an occasional nonpecuniary gift having a value of less than $50;
839 (b) an award publicly presented;
840 (c) any bona fide loan made in the ordinary course of business; or
841 (d) political campaign contributions actually used in a political campaign.
842 (3) A member of a county legislative body who is also a member of the governing
843 board of a provider of mental health or substance abuse services under contract with the county
844 does not commit an offense under Subsection (1)(a) or (b) by discharging, in good faith, the
845 duties and responsibilities of each position, if the county legislative body member does not
846 participate in the process of selecting the mental health or substance abuse service provider.
847 Section 17. Section 17-43-202 is amended to read:
848 17-43-202. Local substance abuse authorities -- Requirements prior to
849 distributing public funds.
850 (1) Each local substance abuse authority shall award all public funds in compliance
851 with:
852 (a) the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter [
853 (b) a county procurement ordinance that requires similar procurement practices.
854 (2) If all initial bids on the project are rejected, the authority shall publish a new
855 invitation to bid. If no satisfactory bid is received by the authority when the bids received from
856 the second invitation are opened, the authority may execute a contract without requiring
857 competitive bidding.
858 (3) A local substance abuse authority need not comply with the procurement provisions
859 of this section when it disburses public funds to another political subdivision of the state or an
860 institution of higher education of the state.
861 (4) Each contract awarded by a local substance abuse authority shall be for a fixed
862 amount and limited period. A contract may be modified due to changes in available funding
863
864 Section 18. Section 17-43-302 is amended to read:
865 17-43-302. Local mental health authorities -- Requirements prior to distributing
866 public funds.
867 (1) Each local mental health authority shall award all public funds by complying with
868 the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter [
869 county procurement ordinance which requires similar procurement practices.
870 (2) If all initial bids on the project are rejected, the authority shall publish a new
871 invitation to bid in the manner specified in this section. If no satisfactory bid is received by the
872 authority when the bids received from the second invitation are opened, the authority may
873 execute a contract without requiring competitive bidding.
874 (3) The local mental health authority need not comply with the procurement provisions
875 of this section when it disburses public funds to another political subdivision of the state or an
876 institution of higher education of the state.
877 (4) Each contract awarded by a local mental health authority shall be for a fixed
878 amount and limited period. A contract may be modified due to changes in available funding
879 for the same contract purpose without competition.
880 Section 19. Section 17-53-225 is amended to read:
881 17-53-225. County legislative body may adopt Utah Procurement Code --
882 Retention of records.
883 (1) A county legislative body may adopt any or all of the provisions of Title 63G,
884 Chapter [
885 (2) Whenever any county is required by law to receive bids for purchases, construction,
886 repairs, or any other purpose requiring the expenditure of funds, that county shall keep on file
887 all bids received, together with proof of advertisement by publication or otherwise, for:
888 (a) at least three years following the letting of any contract pursuant to those bids; or
889 (b) three years following the first advertisement for the bids, if all bids pursuant to that
890 advertisement are rejected.
891 Section 20. Section 17-53-313 is amended to read:
892 17-53-313. Hiring of professional architect, engineer, or surveyor.
893 Notwithstanding the adoption of some or all of the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter [
894
895 services of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor and considers more than one such
896 professional for the engagement:
897 (1) shall consider, as a minimum, in the selection process:
898 (a) the qualifications, experience, and background of each firm submitting a proposal;
899 (b) the specific individuals assigned to the project and the time commitments of each to
900 the project; and
901 (c) the project schedule and the approach to the project that the firm will take; and
902 (2) may engage the services of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor based on
903 the criteria under Subsection (1) rather than solely on lowest cost.
904 Section 21. Section 17B-1-108 is amended to read:
905 17B-1-108. Restrictions on local district procurement of architect-engineer
906 services.
907 (1) As used in this section:
908 (a) "Architect-engineer services" means those professional services within the scope of
909 the practice of architecture as defined in Section 58-3a-102 .
910 (b) "Engineer services" means those professional services within the scope of the
911 practice of professional engineering as defined in Section 58-22-102 .
912 (2) When a local district elects to obtain architect services or engineering services by
913 using a competitive procurement process and has provided public notice of its competitive
914 procurement process:
915 (a) a higher education entity, or any part of one, may not submit a proposal in response
916 to the local district's competitive procurement process; and
917 (b) the local district may not award a contract to perform the architect services or
918 engineering services solicited in the competitive procurement process to a higher education
919 entity or any part of one.
920 (3) Notwithstanding Subsection [
921 board that engages the services of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor and considers
922 more than one such professional for the engagement:
923 (a) shall consider, as a minimum, in the selection process:
924 (i) the qualifications, experience, and background of each firm submitting a proposal;
925
926 to the project; and
927 (iii) the project schedule and the approach to the project that the firm will take; and
928 (b) may engage the services of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor based on
929 the criteria under Subsection (3)(a) rather than solely on lowest cost.
930 Section 22. Section 17B-2a-818 is amended to read:
931 17B-2a-818. Requirements applicable to public transit district contracts.
932 (1) A public transit district shall comply with the applicable provisions of Title 63G,
933 Chapter [
934 (2) If construction of a district facility or work exceeds $750,000, the construction shall
935 be let as provided in:
936 (a) Title 63G, Chapter [
937 (b) Section 17B-2a-818.5 .
938 Section 23. Section 17B-2a-818.5 is amended to read:
939 17B-2a-818.5. Contracting powers of public transit districts -- Health insurance
940 coverage.
941 (1) For purposes of this section:
942 (a) "Employee" means an "employee," "worker," or "operative" as defined in Section
943 34A-2-104 who:
944 (i) works at least 30 hours per calendar week; and
945 (ii) meets employer eligibility waiting requirements for health care insurance which
946 may not exceed the first day of the calendar month following 90 days from the date of hire.
947 (b) "Health benefit plan" has the same meaning as provided in Section 31A-1-301 .
948 (c) "Qualified health insurance coverage" is as defined in Section 26-40-115 .
949 (d) "Subcontractor" has the same meaning provided for in Section 63A-5-208 .
950 (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), this section applies to a design or
951 construction contract entered into by the public transit district on or after July 1, 2009, and to a
952 prime contractor or to a subcontractor in accordance with Subsection (2)(b).
953 (b) (i) A prime contractor is subject to this section if the prime contract is in the
954 amount of $1,500,000 or greater.
955 (ii) A subcontractor is subject to this section if a subcontract is in the amount of
956
957 (3) This section does not apply if:
958 (a) the application of this section jeopardizes the receipt of federal funds;
959 (b) the contract is a sole source contract; or
960 (c) the contract is an emergency procurement.
961 (4) (a) This section does not apply to a change order as defined in Section [
962 63G-6a-103 , or a modification to a contract, when the contract does not meet the initial
963 threshold required by Subsection (2).
964 (b) A person who intentionally uses change orders or contract modifications to
965 circumvent the requirements of Subsection (2) is guilty of an infraction.
966 (5) (a) A contractor subject to Subsection (2) shall demonstrate to the public transit
967 district that the contractor has and will maintain an offer of qualified health insurance coverage
968 for the contractor's employees and the employee's dependents during the duration of the
969 contract.
970 (b) If a subcontractor of the contractor is subject to Subsection (2)(b), the contractor
971 shall demonstrate to the public transit district that the subcontractor has and will maintain an
972 offer of qualified health insurance coverage for the subcontractor's employees and the
973 employee's dependents during the duration of the contract.
974 (c) (i) (A) A contractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(a) during
975 the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with an ordinance adopted by
976 the public transit district under Subsection (6).
977 (B) A contractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a subcontractor to meet the
978 requirements of Subsection (5)(b).
979 (ii) (A) A subcontractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(b) during
980 the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with an ordinance adopted by
981 the public transit district under Subsection (6).
982 (B) A subcontractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a contractor to meet the
983 requirements of Subsection (5)(a).
984 (6) The public transit district shall adopt ordinances:
985 (a) in coordination with:
986 (i) the Department of Environmental Quality in accordance with Section 19-1-206 ;
987
988 (iii) the State Building Board in accordance with Section 63A-5-205 ;
989 (iv) the State Capitol Preservation Board in accordance with Section 63C-9-403 ; and
990 (v) the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 72-6-107.5 ; and
991 (b) which establish:
992 (i) the requirements and procedures a contractor shall follow to demonstrate to the
993 public transit district compliance with this section which shall include:
994 (A) that a contractor will not have to demonstrate compliance with Subsection (5)(a) or
995 (b) more than twice in any 12-month period; and
996 (B) that the actuarially equivalent determination required for the qualified health
997 insurance coverage in Subsection (1) is met by the contractor if the contractor provides the
998 department or division with a written statement of actuarial equivalency from either:
999 (I) the Utah Insurance Department;
1000 (II) an actuary selected by the contractor or the contractor's insurer; or
1001 (III) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
1002 rates;
1003 (ii) the penalties that may be imposed if a contractor or subcontractor intentionally
1004 violates the provisions of this section, which may include:
1005 (A) a three-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into
1006 future contracts with the public transit district upon the first violation;
1007 (B) a six-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into future
1008 contracts with the public transit district upon the second violation;
1009 (C) an action for debarment of the contractor or subcontractor in accordance with
1010 Section [
1011 (D) monetary penalties which may not exceed 50% of the amount necessary to
1012 purchase qualified health insurance coverage for employees and dependents of employees of
1013 the contractor or subcontractor who were not offered qualified health insurance coverage
1014 during the duration of the contract; and
1015 (iii) a website on which the district shall post the benchmark for the qualified health
1016 insurance coverage identified in Subsection (1)(c).
1017 (7) (a) (i) In addition to the penalties imposed under Subsection (6)(b)(ii), a contractor
1018
1019 employee for health care costs that would have been covered by qualified health insurance
1020 coverage.
1021 (ii) An employer has an affirmative defense to a cause of action under Subsection
1022 (7)(a)(i) if:
1023 (A) the employer relied in good faith on a written statement of actuarial equivalency
1024 provided by an:
1025 (I) actuary; or
1026 (II) underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium rates;
1027 or
1028 (B) a department or division determines that compliance with this section is not
1029 required under the provisions of Subsection (3) or (4).
1030 (b) An employee has a private right of action only against the employee's employer to
1031 enforce the provisions of this Subsection (7).
1032 (8) Any penalties imposed and collected under this section shall be deposited into the
1033 Medicaid Restricted Account created in Section 26-18-402 .
1034 (9) The failure of a contractor or subcontractor to provide qualified health insurance
1035 coverage as required by this section:
1036 (a) may not be the basis for a protest or other action from a prospective bidder, offeror,
1037 or contractor under Section [
1038 Chapter [
1039 (b) may not be used by the procurement entity or a prospective bidder, offeror, or
1040 contractor as a basis for any action or suit that would suspend, disrupt, or terminate the design
1041 or construction.
1042 Section 24. Section 17D-1-106 is amended to read:
1043 17D-1-106. Special service districts subject to other provisions.
1044 (1) A special service district is, to the same extent as if it were a local district, subject
1045 to and governed by:
1046 (a) Sections 17B-1-105 , 17B-1-107 , 17B-1-108 , [
1047 17B-1-112 , 17B-1-113 , 17B-1-116 , 17B-1-118 , 17B-1-119 , 17B-1-120 , and 17B-1-121 ;
1048 (b) Subsections 17B-1-301 (3) and (4), Sections 17B-1-304 , 17B-1-305 , 17B-1-306 ,
1049
1050 (c) Section 20A-1-512 ;
1051 (d) Title 17B, Chapter 1, Part 6, Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts;
1052 (e) Title 17B, Chapter 1, Part 7, Local District Budgets and Audit Reports;
1053 (f) Title 17B, Chapter 1, Part 8, Local District Personnel Management; and
1054 (g) Title 17B, Chapter 1, Part 9, Collection of Service Fees and Charges.
1055 (2) For purposes of applying the provisions listed in Subsection (1) to a special service
1056 district, each reference in those provisions to the local district board of trustees means the
1057 governing body.
1058 Section 25. Section 17D-2-108 is amended to read:
1059 17D-2-108. Other statutory provisions.
1060 (1) This chapter is supplemental to existing laws relating to a local entity's acquisition,
1061 use, maintenance, management, or operation of a project.
1062 (2) Except as provided in this chapter, a local entity or local building authority that
1063 complies with the provisions of this chapter need not comply with any other statutory provision
1064 concerning the acquisition, construction, use, or maintenance of a project, including:
1065 (a) a statute relating to public bidding; and
1066 (b) Title 63G, Chapter [
1067 (3) A local building authority is, to the same extent as if it were a local district, subject
1068 to and governed by:
1069 (a) Title 17B, Chapter 1, Part 6, Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts;
1070 (b) Title 17B, Chapter 1, Part 8, Local District Personnel Management; and
1071 (c) Section 17B-1-108 .
1072 Section 26. Section 19-1-206 is amended to read:
1073 19-1-206. Contracting powers of department -- Health insurance coverage.
1074 (1) For purposes of this section:
1075 (a) "Employee" means an "employee," "worker," or "operative" as defined in Section
1076 34A-2-104 who:
1077 (i) works at least 30 hours per calendar week; and
1078 (ii) meets employer eligibility waiting requirements for health care insurance which
1079 may not exceed the first day of the calendar month following 90 days from the date of hire.
1080
1081 (c) "Qualified health insurance coverage" is as defined in Section 26-40-115 .
1082 (d) "Subcontractor" has the same meaning provided for in Section 63A-5-208 .
1083 (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), this section applies to a design or
1084 construction contract entered into by or delegated to the department or a division or board of
1085 the department on or after July 1, 2009, and to a prime contractor or subcontractor in
1086 accordance with Subsection (2)(b).
1087 (b) (i) A prime contractor is subject to this section if the prime contract is in the
1088 amount of $1,500,000 or greater.
1089 (ii) A subcontractor is subject to this section if a subcontract is in the amount of
1090 $750,000 or greater.
1091 (3) This section does not apply to contracts entered into by the department or a division
1092 or board of the department if:
1093 (a) the application of this section jeopardizes the receipt of federal funds;
1094 (b) the contract or agreement is between:
1095 (i) the department or a division or board of the department; and
1096 (ii) (A) another agency of the state;
1097 (B) the federal government;
1098 (C) another state;
1099 (D) an interstate agency;
1100 (E) a political subdivision of this state; or
1101 (F) a political subdivision of another state;
1102 (c) the executive director determines that applying the requirements of this section to a
1103 particular contract interferes with the effective response to an immediate health and safety
1104 threat from the environment; or
1105 (d) the contract is:
1106 (i) a sole source contract; or
1107 (ii) an emergency procurement.
1108 (4) (a) This section does not apply to a change order as defined in Section [
1109 63G-6a-103 , or a modification to a contract, when the contract does not meet the initial
1110 threshold required by Subsection (2).
1111
1112 circumvent the requirements of Subsection (2) is guilty of an infraction.
1113 (5) (a) A contractor subject to Subsection (2) shall demonstrate to the executive
1114 director that the contractor has and will maintain an offer of qualified health insurance
1115 coverage for the contractor's employees and the employees' dependents during the duration of
1116 the contract.
1117 (b) If a subcontractor of the contractor is subject to Subsection (2), the contractor shall
1118 demonstrate to the executive director that the subcontractor has and will maintain an offer of
1119 qualified health insurance coverage for the subcontractor's employees and the employees'
1120 dependents during the duration of the contract.
1121 (c) (i) (A) A contractor who fails to comply with Subsection (5)(a) during the duration
1122 of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative rules adopted by the
1123 department under Subsection (6).
1124 (B) A contractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a subcontractor to meet the
1125 requirements of Subsection (5)(b).
1126 (ii) (A) A subcontractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(b) during
1127 the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative rules
1128 adopted by the department under Subsection (6).
1129 (B) A subcontractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a contractor to meet the
1130 requirements of Subsection (5)(a).
1131 (6) The department shall adopt administrative rules:
1132 (a) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
1133 (b) in coordination with:
1134 (i) a public transit district in accordance with Section 17B-2a-818.5 ;
1135 (ii) the Department of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 79-2-404 ;
1136 (iii) the State Building Board in accordance with Section 63A-5-205 ;
1137 (iv) the State Capitol Preservation Board in accordance with Section 63C-9-403 ;
1138 (v) the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 72-6-107.5 ; and
1139 (vi) the Legislature's Administrative Rules Review Committee; and
1140 (c) which establish:
1141 (i) the requirements and procedures a contractor shall follow to demonstrate to the
1142
1143 (A) that a contractor will not have to demonstrate compliance with Subsection (5)(a) or
1144 (b) more than twice in any 12-month period; and
1145 (B) that the actuarially equivalent determination required for the qualified health
1146 insurance coverage in Subsection (1) is met by the contractor if the contractor provides the
1147 department or division with a written statement of actuarial equivalency from either:
1148 (I) the Utah Insurance Department;
1149 (II) an actuary selected by the contractor or the contractor's insurer; or
1150 (III) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
1151 rates;
1152 (ii) the penalties that may be imposed if a contractor or subcontractor intentionally
1153 violates the provisions of this section, which may include:
1154 (A) a three-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into
1155 future contracts with the state upon the first violation;
1156 (B) a six-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into future
1157 contracts with the state upon the second violation;
1158 (C) an action for debarment of the contractor or subcontractor in accordance with
1159 Section [
1160 (D) notwithstanding Section 19-1-303 , monetary penalties which may not exceed 50%
1161 of the amount necessary to purchase qualified health insurance coverage for an employee and
1162 the dependents of an employee of the contractor or subcontractor who was not offered qualified
1163 health insurance coverage during the duration of the contract; and
1164 (iii) a website on which the department shall post the benchmark for the qualified
1165 health insurance coverage identified in Subsection (1)(c).
1166 (7) (a) (i) In addition to the penalties imposed under Subsection (6)(c), a contractor or
1167 subcontractor who intentionally violates the provisions of this section shall be liable to the
1168 employee for health care costs that would have been covered by qualified health insurance
1169 coverage.
1170 (ii) An employer has an affirmative defense to a cause of action under Subsection
1171 (7)(a)(i) if:
1172 (A) the employer relied in good faith on a written statement of actuarial equivalency
1173
1174 (I) an actuary; or
1175 (II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
1176 rates; or
1177 (B) the department determines that compliance with this section is not required under
1178 the provisions of Subsection (3) or (4).
1179 (b) An employee has a private right of action only against the employee's employer to
1180 enforce the provisions of this Subsection (7).
1181 (8) Any penalties imposed and collected under this section shall be deposited into the
1182 Medicaid Restricted Account created in Section 26-18-402 .
1183 (9) The failure of a contractor or subcontractor to provide qualified health insurance
1184 coverage as required by this section:
1185 (a) may not be the basis for a protest or other action from a prospective bidder, offeror,
1186 or contractor under Section [
1187 Chapter [
1188 (b) may not be used by the procurement entity or a prospective bidder, offeror, or
1189 contractor as a basis for any action or suit that would suspend, disrupt, or terminate the design
1190 or construction.
1191 Section 27. Section 20A-11-701 is amended to read:
1192 20A-11-701. Campaign financial reporting by corporations -- Filing requirements
1193 -- Statement contents.
1194 (1) (a) Each corporation that has made expenditures for political purposes that total at
1195 least $750 during a calendar year shall file a verified financial statement with the lieutenant
1196 governor's office:
1197 (i) on January 10, reporting expenditures as of December 31 of the previous year;
1198 (ii) seven days before the regular primary election date;
1199 (iii) on August 31; and
1200 (iv) seven days before the regular general election date.
1201 (b) The corporation shall report:
1202 (i) a detailed listing of all expenditures made since the last statement;
1203 (ii) for financial statements filed under Subsections (1)(a)(ii) through (iv), all
1204
1205 (iii) whether the corporation, including an officer of the corporation, director of the
1206 corporation, or person with at least 10% ownership in the corporation:
1207 (A) has bid since the last financial statement on a contract, as defined in Section
1208 [
1209 (B) is currently bidding on a contract, as defined in Section [
1210 in excess of $100,000; or
1211 (C) is a party to a contract, as defined in Section [
1212 $100,000.
1213 (c) The corporation need not file a financial statement under this section if the
1214 corporation made no expenditures during the reporting period.
1215 (2) The financial statement shall include:
1216 (a) the name and address of each reporting entity that received an expenditure from the
1217 corporation, and the amount of each expenditure;
1218 (b) the total amount of expenditures disbursed by the corporation; and
1219 (c) a statement by the corporation's treasurer or chief financial officer certifying the
1220 accuracy of the financial statement.
1221 Section 28. Section 26-8a-405.3 is amended to read:
1222 26-8a-405.3. Use of competitive sealed proposals -- Procedure -- Appeal rights.
1223 (1) (a) Competitive sealed proposals for paramedic or 911 ambulance services under
1224 Section 26-8a-405.2 , or for non-911 services under Section 26-8a-405.4 , shall be solicited
1225 through a request for proposal and the provisions of this section.
1226 (b) The governing body of the political subdivision shall approve the request for
1227 proposal prior to the notice of the request for proposals under Subsection (1)(c).
1228 (c) (i) Notice of the request for proposals shall be published:
1229 (A) at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general
1230 circulation published in the county; or
1231 (B) if there is no such newspaper, then notice shall be posted for at least 20 days in at
1232 least five public places in the county; and
1233 (ii) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for at least 20 days.
1234 (2) (a) Proposals shall be opened so as to avoid disclosure of contents to competing
1235
1236 (b) (i) Subsequent to the published notice, and prior to selecting an applicant, the
1237 political subdivision shall hold a presubmission conference with interested applicants for the
1238 purpose of assuring full understanding of, and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements.
1239 (ii) A political subdivision shall allow at least 90 days from the presubmission
1240 conference for the proposers to submit proposals.
1241 (c) Subsequent to the presubmission conference, the political subdivision may issue
1242 addenda to the request for proposals. An addenda to a request for proposal shall be finalized
1243 and posted by the political subdivision at least 45 days before the day on which the proposal
1244 must be submitted.
1245 (d) Offerors to the request for proposals shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with
1246 respect to any opportunity for discussion and revisions of proposals, and revisions may be
1247 permitted after submission and before a contract is awarded for the purpose of obtaining best
1248 and final offers.
1249 (e) In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosures of any information derived
1250 from proposals submitted by competing offerors.
1251 (3) (a) (i) A political subdivision may select an applicant approved by the department
1252 under Section 26-8a-404 to provide 911 ambulance or paramedic services by contract to the
1253 most responsible offeror as defined in [
1254 (ii) An award under Subsection (3)(a)(i) shall be made to the responsible offeror whose
1255 proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the political subdivision,
1256 taking into consideration price and the evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposal.
1257 (b) The applicants who are approved under Section 26-8a-405 and who are selected
1258 under this section may be the political subdivision issuing the request for competitive sealed
1259 proposals, or any other public entity or entities, any private person or entity, or any
1260 combination thereof.
1261 (c) A political subdivision may reject all of the competitive proposals.
1262 (4) In seeking competitive sealed proposals and awarding contracts under this section,
1263 a political subdivision:
1264 (a) shall apply the public convenience and necessity factors listed in Subsections
1265 26-8a-408 (2) through (6);
1266
1267 will meet performance standards in the request for proposal;
1268 (c) may not require or restrict an applicant to a certain method of meeting the
1269 performance standards, including:
1270 (i) requiring ambulance medical personnel to also be a firefighter; or
1271 (ii) mandating that offerors use fire stations or dispatch services of the political
1272 subdivision;
1273 (d) shall require an applicant to submit the proposal:
1274 (i) based on full cost accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting
1275 principals; and
1276 (ii) if the applicant is a governmental entity, in addition to the requirements of
1277 Subsection (4)(e)(i), in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and
1278 in compliance with the State of Utah Legal Compliance Audit Guide; and
1279 (e) shall set forth in the request for proposal:
1280 (i) the method for determining full cost accounting in accordance with generally
1281 accepted accounting principles, and require an applicant to submit the proposal based on such
1282 full cost accounting principles;
1283 (ii) guidelines established to further competition and provider accountability; and
1284 (iii) a list of the factors that will be considered by the political subdivision in the award
1285 of the contract, including by percentage, the relative weight of the factors established under this
1286 Subsection (4)(e), which may include such things as:
1287 (A) response times;
1288 (B) staging locations;
1289 (C) experience;
1290 (D) quality of care; and
1291 (E) cost, consistent with the cost accounting method in Subsection (4)(e)(i).
1292 (5) (a) Notwithstanding [
1293 of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, to the contrary, the provisions of Title 63G,
1294 Chapter [
1295 procurement process required by this section, except as provided in Subsection (5)(c).
1296 (b) [
1297
1298 an offeror under this section in the same manner as provided in Section [
1299 63G-6a-1703 .
1300 (c) (i) An offeror may appeal the solicitation or award as provided by the political
1301 subdivision's procedures. After all political subdivision appeal rights are exhausted, the offeror
1302 may appeal under the provisions of Subsections (5)(a) and (b).
1303 (ii) The factual determination required by Subsection [
1304 shall be based on whether the solicitation or award was made in accordance with the
1305 procedures set forth in this section and Section 26-8a-405.2 .
1306 (d) The determination of an issue of fact by the appeals board shall be final and
1307 conclusive unless arbitrary and capricious or clearly erroneous as provided in Section
1308 [
1309 Section 29. Section 26-8a-405.5 is amended to read:
1310 26-8a-405.5. Use of competitive sealed proposals -- Procedure -- Appeal rights.
1311 (1) (a) The department shall issue a request for proposal for non-911 services in a
1312 geographic service area if the department receives a request from a political subdivision under
1313 Subsection 26-8a-405.4 (3)(a)(ii)(B) to issue a request for proposal for non-911 services.
1314 (b) Competitive sealed proposals for non-911 services under Subsection (1)(a) shall be
1315 solicited through a request for proposal and the provisions of this section.
1316 (c) (i) Notice of the request for proposals shall be published:
1317 (A) at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general
1318 circulation published in the county; or
1319 (B) if there is no such newspaper, then notice shall be posted for at least 20 days in at
1320 least five public places in the county; and
1321 (ii) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for at least 20 days.
1322 (2) (a) Proposals shall be opened so as to avoid disclosure of contents to competing
1323 offerors during the process of negotiations.
1324 (b) (i) Subsequent to the published notice, and prior to selecting an applicant, the
1325 department shall hold a presubmission conference with interested applicants for the purpose of
1326 assuring full understanding of, and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements.
1327 (ii) The department shall allow at least 90 days from the presubmission conference for
1328
1329 (c) Subsequent to the presubmission conference, the department may issue addenda to
1330 the request for proposals. An addenda to a request for proposal shall be finalized and posted by
1331 the department at least 45 days before the day on which the proposal must be submitted.
1332 (d) Offerors to the request for proposals shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with
1333 respect to any opportunity for discussion and revisions of proposals, and revisions may be
1334 permitted after submission and before a contract is awarded for the purpose of obtaining best
1335 and final offers.
1336 (e) In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosures of any information derived
1337 from proposals submitted by competing offerors.
1338 (3) (a) (i) The department may select an applicant approved by the department under
1339 Section 26-8a-404 to provide non-911 services by contract to the most responsible offeror as
1340 defined in [
1341 (ii) An award under Subsection (3)(a)(i) shall be made to the responsible offeror whose
1342 proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the public, taking into
1343 consideration price and the evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposal.
1344 (b) The applicants who are approved under Section 26-8a-405 and who are selected
1345 under this section may be the political subdivision responding to the request for competitive
1346 sealed proposals, or any other public entity or entities, any private person or entity, or any
1347 combination thereof.
1348 (c) The department may reject all of the competitive proposals.
1349 (4) In seeking competitive sealed proposals and awarding contracts under this section,
1350 the department:
1351 (a) shall consider the public convenience and necessity factors listed in Subsections
1352 26-8a-408 (2) through (6);
1353 (b) shall require the applicant responding to the proposal to disclose how the applicant
1354 will meet performance standards in the request for proposal;
1355 (c) may not require or restrict an applicant to a certain method of meeting the
1356 performance standards, including:
1357 (i) requiring ambulance medical personnel to also be a firefighter; or
1358 (ii) mandating that offerors use fire stations or dispatch services of the political
1359
1360 (d) shall require an applicant to submit the proposal:
1361 (i) based on full cost accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting
1362 principals; and
1363 (ii) if the applicant is a governmental entity, in addition to the requirements of
1364 Subsection (4)(e)(i), in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and
1365 in compliance with the State of Utah Legal Compliance Audit Guide; and
1366 (e) shall set forth in the request for proposal:
1367 (i) the method for determining full cost accounting in accordance with generally
1368 accepted accounting principles, and require an applicant to submit the proposal based on such
1369 full cost accounting principles;
1370 (ii) guidelines established to further competition and provider accountability; and
1371 (iii) a list of the factors that will be considered by the department in the award of the
1372 contract, including by percentage, the relative weight of the factors established under this
1373 Subsection (4)(e), which may include such things as:
1374 (A) response times;
1375 (B) staging locations;
1376 (C) experience;
1377 (D) quality of care; and
1378 (E) cost, consistent with the cost accounting method in Subsection (4)(e)(i).
1379 (5) A license issued under this section:
1380 (a) is for the exclusive geographic service area approved by the department;
1381 (b) is valid for four years;
1382 (c) is not subject to a request for license from another applicant under the provisions of
1383 Sections 26-8a-406 through 26-8a-409 during the four-year term, unless the applicant's license
1384 is revoked under Section 26-8a-504 ;
1385 (d) is subject to supervision by the department under Sections 26-8a-503 and
1386 26-8a-504 ; and
1387 (e) except as provided in Subsection (4)(a), is not subject to the provisions of Sections
1388 26-8a-406 through 26-8a-409 .
1389 Section 30. Section 26-10-8 is amended to read:
1390
1391 (1) Funds provided to the department through Sections 51-9-201 and 59-14-204 to be
1392 used to provide services, shall be awarded to non-governmental entities based on a competitive
1393 process consistent with Title 63G, Chapter [
1394 (2) Beginning July 1, 2010, and not more than every five years thereafter, the
1395 department shall issue requests for proposals for new or renewing contracts to award funding
1396 for programs under Subsection (1).
1397 Section 31. Section 26-10b-102 is amended to read:
1398 26-10b-102. Department to award grants and contracts -- Applications.
1399 (1) (a) Within appropriations specified by the Legislature for this purpose, the
1400 department may make grants to public and nonprofit entities for the cost of operation of
1401 providing primary health care services to medically underserved populations.
1402 (b) The department may, as funding permits, contract with community based
1403 organizations for the purpose of developing culturally and linguistically appropriate programs
1404 and services for low income and medically underserved populations through a pilot program to
1405 accomplish one or more of the following:
1406 (i) to educate individuals:
1407 (A) to use private and public health care coverage programs, products, services, and
1408 resources in a timely, effective, and responsible manner;
1409 (B) to make prudent use of private and public health care resources;
1410 (C) to pursue preventive health care, health screenings, and disease management; and
1411 (D) to locate health care programs and services;
1412 (ii) to assist individuals to develop:
1413 (A) personal health management;
1414 (B) self-sufficiency in daily care; and
1415 (C) life and disease management skills;
1416 (iii) to support translation of health materials and information;
1417 (iv) to facilitate an individual's access to primary care services and providers, including
1418 mental health services; and
1419 (v) to measure and report empirical results of the pilot project.
1420 (2) (a) Grants by the department shall be awarded based on:
1421
1422 department; and
1423 (ii) the criteria established in Section 26-10b-103 .
1424 (b) The application for a grant under Subsection (2)(a) shall contain:
1425 (i) a requested award amount;
1426 (ii) a budget; and
1427 (iii) a narrative plan of the manner in which the applicant intends to provide the
1428 primary health care services described in Subsection 26-10b-101 (7).
1429 (c) A contract bid for a service under Subsection (1)(b):
1430 (i) shall be awarded in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter [
1431 Code;
1432 (ii) shall include the information described in Section 26-10b-103 ; and
1433 (iii) is subject to Subsection (3) [
1434 (3) (a) An applicant under this chapter shall demonstrate to the department that the
1435 applicant will not deny services to a person because of the person's inability to pay for the
1436 services.
1437 (b) Subsection (3)(a) does not preclude an applicant from seeking payment from the
1438 person receiving services, a third party, or a government agency if:
1439 (i) the applicant is authorized to charge for the services; and
1440 (ii) the person, third party, or government agency is under legal obligation to pay the
1441 charges.
1442 (4) The department shall maximize the use of federal matching funds received for
1443 services under Subsection (1)(b) to fund additional contracts under Subsection (1)(b).
1444 Section 32. Section 26-18-2.6 is amended to read:
1445 26-18-2.6. Dental benefits.
1446 (1) (a) The division shall establish a competitive bid process to bid out Medicaid dental
1447 benefits under this chapter.
1448 (b) The division may bid out the Medicaid dental benefits separately from other
1449 program benefits.
1450 (2) The division shall use the following criteria to evaluate dental bids:
1451 (a) ability to manage dental expenses;
1452
1453 (c) efficiency of claim paying procedures;
1454 (d) provider contracting, discounts, and adequacy of network; and
1455 (e) other criteria established by the department.
1456 (3) The division shall request bids for the program's benefits:
1457 (a) in 2011; and
1458 (b) at least once every five years thereafter.
1459 (4) The division's contract with dental plans for the program's benefits shall include
1460 risk sharing provisions in which the dental plan must accept 100% of the risk for any difference
1461 between the division's premium payments per client and actual dental expenditures.
1462 (5) The division may not award contracts to:
1463 (a) more than three responsive bidders under this section; or
1464 (b) an insurer that does not have a current license in the state.
1465 (6) (a) The division may cancel the request for proposals if:
1466 (i) there are no responsive bidders; or
1467 (ii) the division determines that accepting the bids would increase the program's costs.
1468 (b) If the division cancels the request for proposals under Subsection (6)(a), the
1469 division shall report to the Health and Human Services Committee regarding the reasons for
1470 the decision.
1471 (7) Title 63G, Chapter [
1472 Section 33. Section 26-40-110 is amended to read:
1473 26-40-110. Managed care -- Contracting for services.
1474 (1) Program benefits provided to enrollees under the program, as described in Section
1475 26-40-106 , shall be delivered in a managed care system if the department determines that
1476 adequate services are available where the enrollee lives or resides.
1477 (2) (a) The department shall use the following criteria to evaluate bids from health
1478 plans:
1479 (i) ability to manage medical expenses, including mental health costs;
1480 (ii) proven ability to handle accident and health insurance;
1481 (iii) efficiency of claim paying procedures;
1482 (iv) proven ability for managed care and quality assurance;
1483
1484 (vi) pharmacy benefit management;
1485 (vii) an estimate of total charges for administering the pool;
1486 (viii) ability to administer the pool in a cost-efficient manner;
1487 (ix) the ability to provide adequate providers and services in the state; and
1488 (x) other criteria established by the department.
1489 (b) The dental benefits required by Section 26-40-106 may be bid out separately from
1490 other program benefits.
1491 (c) Except for dental benefits, the department shall request bids for the program's
1492 benefits in 2008. The department shall request bids for the program's dental benefits in 2009.
1493 The department shall request bids for the program's benefits at least once every five years
1494 thereafter.
1495 (d) The department's contract with health plans for the program's benefits shall include
1496 risk sharing provisions in which the health plan shall accept at least 75% of the risk for any
1497 difference between the department's premium payments per client and actual medical
1498 expenditures.
1499 (3) The executive director shall report to and seek recommendations from the Health
1500 Advisory Council created in Section 26-1-7.5 :
1501 (a) if the division receives less than two bids or proposals under this section that are
1502 acceptable to the division or responsive to the bid; and
1503 (b) before awarding a contract to a managed care system.
1504 (4) (a) The department shall award contracts to responsive bidders if the department
1505 determines that a bid is acceptable and meets the criteria of Subsections (2)(a) and (d).
1506 (b) The department may contract with the Group Insurance Division within the Utah
1507 State Retirement Office to provide services under Subsection (1) if:
1508 (i) the executive director seeks the recommendation of the Health Advisory Council
1509 under Subsection (3); and
1510 (ii) the executive director determines that the bids were not acceptable to the
1511 department.
1512 (c) In accordance with Section 49-20-201 , a contract awarded under Subsection (4)(b)
1513 is not subject to the risk sharing required by Subsection (2)(d).
1514
1515 Section 34. Section 30-3-11.3 is amended to read:
1516 30-3-11.3. Mandatory educational course for divorcing parents -- Purpose --
1517 Curriculum -- Exceptions.
1518 (1) The Judicial Council shall approve and implement a mandatory course for
1519 divorcing parents in all judicial districts. The mandatory course is designed to educate and
1520 sensitize divorcing parties to their children's needs both during and after the divorce process.
1521 (2) The Judicial Council shall adopt rules to implement and administer this program.
1522 (3) As a prerequisite to receiving a divorce decree, both parties are required to attend a
1523 mandatory course on their children's needs after filing a complaint for divorce and receiving a
1524 docket number, unless waived under Section 30-3-4 . If that requirement is waived, the court
1525 may permit the divorce action to proceed.
1526 (4) The court may require unmarried parents to attend this educational course when
1527 those parents are involved in a visitation or custody proceeding before the court.
1528 (5) The mandatory course shall instruct both parties:
1529 (a) about divorce and its impacts on:
1530 (i) their child or children;
1531 (ii) their family relationship; and
1532 (iii) their financial responsibilities for their child or children; and
1533 (b) that domestic violence has a harmful effect on children and family relationships.
1534 (6) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall administer the course pursuant to
1535 Title 63G, Chapter [
1536 organize the program in each of Utah's judicial districts. The contracts shall provide for the
1537 recoupment of administrative expenses through the costs charged to individual parties,
1538 pursuant to Subsection (8).
1539 (7) A certificate of completion constitutes evidence to the court of course completion
1540 by the parties.
1541 (8) (a) Each party shall pay the costs of the course to the independent contractor
1542 providing the course at the time and place of the course. A fee of $8 shall be collected, as part
1543 of the course fee paid by each participant, and deposited in the Children's Legal Defense
1544 Account, described in Section 51-9-408 .
1545
1546 without payment upon a prima facie showing of impecuniosity as evidenced by an affidavit of
1547 impecuniosity filed in the district court. In those situations, the independent contractor shall be
1548 reimbursed for its costs from the appropriation to the Administrative Office of the Courts for
1549 "Mandatory Educational Course for Divorcing Parents Program." Before a decree of divorce
1550 may be entered, the court shall make a final review and determination of impecuniosity and
1551 may order the payment of the costs if so determined.
1552 (9) Appropriations from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts
1553 for the "Mandatory Educational Course for Divorcing Parents Program" shall be used to pay
1554 the costs of an indigent parent who makes a showing as provided in Subsection (8)(b).
1555 (10) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall adopt a program to evaluate the
1556 effectiveness of the mandatory educational course. Progress reports shall be provided if
1557 requested by the Judiciary Interim Committee.
1558 Section 35. Section 30-3-11.4 is amended to read:
1559 30-3-11.4. Mandatory orientation course for divorcing parties -- Purpose --
1560 Curriculum -- Exceptions.
1561 (1) There is established a mandatory divorce orientation course for all parties with
1562 minor children who file a petition for temporary separation or for a divorce. A couple with no
1563 minor children are not required, but may choose to attend the course. The purpose of the
1564 course shall be to educate parties about the divorce process and reasonable alternatives.
1565 (2) A petitioner shall attend a divorce orientation course no more than 60 days after
1566 filing a petition for divorce.
1567 (3) The respondent shall attend the divorce orientation course no more than 30 days
1568 after being served with a petition for divorce.
1569 (4) The clerk of the court shall provide notice to a petitioner of the requirement for the
1570 course, and information regarding the course shall be included with the petition or motion,
1571 when served on the respondent.
1572 (5) The divorce orientation course shall be neutral, unbiased, at least one hour in
1573 duration, and include:
1574 (a) options available as alternatives to divorce;
1575 (b) resources available from courts and administrative agencies for resolving custody
1576
1577 (c) resources available to improve or strengthen the marriage;
1578 (d) a discussion of the positive and negative consequences of divorce;
1579 (e) a discussion of the process of divorce;
1580 (f) options available for proceeding with a divorce, including:
1581 (i) mediation;
1582 (ii) collaborative law; and
1583 (iii) litigation; and
1584 (g) a discussion of post-divorce resources.
1585 (6) The course may be provided in conjunction with the mandatory course for
1586 divorcing parents required by Section 30-3-11.3 .
1587 (7) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall administer the course pursuant to
1588 Title 63G, Chapter [
1589 (8) Each participant shall pay the costs of the course, which may not exceed $20, to the
1590 independent contractor providing the course at the time and place of the course.
1591 (a) A fee of $5 shall be collected, as part of the course fee paid by each participant, and
1592 deposited in the Children's Legal Defense Account described in Section 51-9-408 .
1593 (b) A participant who is unable to pay the costs of the course may attend without
1594 payment and request an Affidavit of Impecuniosity from the provider to be filed with the
1595 petition or motion. The provider shall be reimbursed for its costs by the Administrative Office
1596 of the Courts. A petitioner who is later determined not to meet the qualifications for
1597 impecuniosity may be ordered to pay the costs of the course.
1598 (9) Appropriations from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts
1599 for the divorce orientation course shall be used to pay the costs of an indigent petitioner who is
1600 determined to be impecunious as provided in Subsection (8)(b).
1601 (10) The Online Court Assistance Program shall include instructions with the forms for
1602 divorce which inform the petitioner of the requirement of this section.
1603 (11) Both parties shall attend a divorce orientation course before a divorce decree may
1604 be entered, unless waived by the court. A certificate of completion constitutes evidence to the
1605 court of course completion by the parties.
1606 (12) It shall be an affirmative defense in all divorce actions that the divorce orientation
1607
1608 complied.
1609 (13) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall adopt a program to evaluate the
1610 effectiveness of the mandatory educational course. Progress reports shall be provided if
1611 requested by the Judiciary Interim Committee.
1612 Section 36. Section 30-3-38 is amended to read:
1613 30-3-38. Expedited Parent-time Enforcement Program.
1614 (1) There is established an Expedited Parent-time Enforcement Program in the third
1615 judicial district to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
1616 (2) As used in this section:
1617 (a) "Mediator" means a person who:
1618 (i) is qualified to mediate parent-time disputes under criteria established by the
1619 Administrative Office of the Courts; and
1620 (ii) agrees to follow billing guidelines established by the Administrative Office of the
1621 Courts and this section.
1622 (b) "Services to facilitate parent-time" or "services" means services designed to assist
1623 families in resolving parent-time problems through:
1624 (i) counseling;
1625 (ii) supervised parent-time;
1626 (iii) neutral drop-off and pick-up;
1627 (iv) educational classes; and
1628 (v) other related activities.
1629 (3) (a) If a parent files a motion in the third district court alleging that court-ordered
1630 parent-time rights are being violated, the clerk of the court, after assigning the case to a judge,
1631 shall refer the case to the administrator of this program for assignment to a mediator, unless a
1632 parent is incarcerated or otherwise unavailable. Unless the court rules otherwise, a parent
1633 residing outside of the state is not unavailable. The director of the program for the courts, the
1634 court, or the mediator may excuse either party from the requirement to mediate for good cause.
1635 (b) Upon receipt of a case, the mediator shall:
1636 (i) meet with the parents to address parent-time issues within 15 days of the motion
1637 being filed;
1638
1639 (iii) facilitate an agreement on parent-time between the parents; and
1640 (iv) determine whether a referral to a service provider under Subsection (3)(c) is
1641 warranted.
1642 (c) While a case is in mediation, a mediator may refer the parents to a service provider
1643 designated by the Department of Human Services for services to facilitate parent-time if:
1644 (i) the services may be of significant benefit to the parents; or
1645 (ii) (A) a mediated agreement between the parents is unlikely; and
1646 (B) the services may facilitate an agreement.
1647 (d) At any time during mediation, a mediator shall terminate mediation and transfer the
1648 case to the administrator of the program for referral to the judge or court commissioner to
1649 whom the case was assigned under Subsection (3)(a) if:
1650 (i) a written agreement between the parents is reached; or
1651 (ii) the parents are unable to reach an agreement through mediation and:
1652 (A) the parents have received services to facilitate parent-time;
1653 (B) both parents object to receiving services to facilitate parent-time; or
1654 (C) the parents are unlikely to benefit from receiving services to facilitate parent-time.
1655 (e) Upon receiving a case from the administrator of the program, a judge or court
1656 commissioner may:
1657 (i) review the agreement of the parents and, if acceptable, sign it as an order;
1658 (ii) order the parents to receive services to facilitate parent-time;
1659 (iii) proceed with the case; or
1660 (iv) take other appropriate action.
1661 (4) (a) If a parent makes a particularized allegation of physical or sexual abuse of a
1662 child who is the subject of a parent-time order against the other parent or a member of the other
1663 parent's household to a mediator or service provider, the mediator or service provider shall
1664 immediately report that information to:
1665 (i) the judge assigned to the case who may immediately issue orders and take other
1666 appropriate action to resolve the allegation and protect the child; and
1667 (ii) the Division of Child and Family Services within the Department of Human
1668 Services in the manner required by Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 4, Child Abuse or Neglect
1669
1670 (b) If an allegation under Subsection (4)(a) is made against a parent with parent-time
1671 rights or a member of that parent's household, parent-time by that parent shall, pursuant to an
1672 order of the court, be supervised until:
1673 (i) the allegation has been resolved; or
1674 (ii) a court orders otherwise.
1675 (c) Notwithstanding an allegation under Subsection (4)(a), a mediator may continue to
1676 mediate parent-time problems and a service provider may continue to provide services to
1677 facilitate parent-time unless otherwise ordered by a court.
1678 (5) (a) The Department of Human Services may contract with one or more entities in
1679 accordance with Title 63G, Chapter [
1680 (i) services to facilitate parent-time;
1681 (ii) case management services; and
1682 (iii) administrative services.
1683 (b) An entity who contracts with the Department of Human Services under Subsection
1684 (5)(a) shall:
1685 (i) be qualified to provide one or more of the services listed in Subsection (5)(a); and
1686 (ii) agree to follow billing guidelines established by the Department of Human Services
1687 and this section.
1688 (6) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), the cost of mediation shall be:
1689 (i) reduced to a sum certain;
1690 (ii) divided equally between the parents; and
1691 (iii) charged against each parent taking into account the ability of that parent to pay
1692 under billing guidelines adopted in accordance with this section.
1693 (b) A judge may order a parent to pay an amount in excess of that provided for in
1694 Subsection (6)(a) if the parent:
1695 (i) failed to participate in good faith in mediation or services to facilitate parent-time;
1696 or
1697 (ii) made an unfounded assertion or claim of physical or sexual abuse of a child.
1698 (c) (i) The cost of mediation and services to facilitate parent-time may be charged to
1699 parents at periodic intervals.
1700
1701 ground of nonpayment if both parents are delinquent.
1702 (7) (a) The Judicial Council may make rules to implement and administer the
1703 provisions of this program related to mediation.
1704 (b) The Department of Human Services may make rules to implement and administer
1705 the provisions of this program related to services to facilitate parent-time.
1706 (8) (a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall adopt outcome measures to
1707 evaluate the effectiveness of the mediation component of this program. Progress reports shall
1708 be provided to the Judiciary Interim Committee as requested by the committee.
1709 (b) The Department of Human Services shall adopt outcome measures to evaluate the
1710 effectiveness of the services component of this program. Progress reports shall be provided to
1711 the Judiciary Interim Committee as requested by the committee.
1712 (c) The Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Human Services
1713 may adopt joint outcome measures and file joint reports to satisfy the requirements of
1714 Subsections (7)(a) and (b).
1715 (9) The Department of Human Services shall, by following the procedures and
1716 requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures, apply for federal funds as
1717 available.
1718 Section 37. Section 31A-29-110 is amended to read:
1719 31A-29-110. Pool administrator -- Selection -- Powers.
1720 (1) The board shall select a pool administrator in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter
1721 [
1722 the board, which shall include:
1723 (a) ability to manage medical expenses;
1724 (b) proven ability to handle accident and health insurance;
1725 (c) efficiency of claim paying procedures;
1726 (d) marketing and underwriting;
1727 (e) proven ability for managed care and quality assurance;
1728 (f) provider contracting and discounts;
1729 (g) pharmacy benefit management;
1730 (h) an estimate of total charges for administering the pool; and
1731
1732 (2) A pool administrator may be:
1733 (a) a health insurer;
1734 (b) a health maintenance organization;
1735 (c) a third-party administrator; or
1736 (d) any person or entity which has demonstrated ability to meet the criteria in
1737 Subsection (1).
1738 (3) (a) The pool administrator shall serve for a period of three years, with two one-year
1739 extension options, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the contract between the
1740 board and the administrator.
1741 (b) At least one year prior to the expiration of the contract between the board and the
1742 pool administrator, the board shall invite all interested parties, including the current pool
1743 administrator, to submit bids to serve as the pool administrator.
1744 (c) Selection of the pool administrator for a succeeding period shall be made at least
1745 six months prior to the expiration of the period of service under Subsection (3)(a).
1746 (4) The pool administrator is responsible for all operational functions of the pool and
1747 shall:
1748 (a) have access to all nonpatient specific experience data, statistics, treatment criteria,
1749 and guidelines compiled or adopted by the Medicaid program, the Public Employees Health
1750 Plan, the Department of Health, or the Insurance Department, and which are not otherwise
1751 declared by statute to be confidential;
1752 (b) perform all marketing, eligibility, enrollment, member agreements, and
1753 administrative claim payment functions relating to the pool;
1754 (c) establish, administer, and operate a monthly premium billing procedure for
1755 collection of premiums from enrollees;
1756 (d) perform all necessary functions to assure timely payment of benefits to enrollees,
1757 including:
1758 (i) making information available relating to the proper manner of submitting a claim
1759 for benefits to the pool administrator and distributing forms upon which submission shall be
1760 made; and
1761 (ii) evaluating the eligibility of each claim for payment by the pool;
1762
1763 frequency, content, and form of which reports shall be determined by the board;
1764 (f) following the close of each calendar year, determine net written and earned
1765 premiums, the expense of administration, and the paid and incurred losses for the year and
1766 submit a report of this information to the board, the commissioner, and the Division of Finance
1767 on a form prescribed by the commissioner; and
1768 (g) be paid as provided in the plan of operation for expenses incurred in the
1769 performance of the pool administrator's services.
1770 Section 38. Section 31A-29-111 is amended to read:
1771 31A-29-111. Eligibility -- Limitations.
1772 (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), an individual who is not HIPAA
1773 eligible is eligible for pool coverage if the individual:
1774 (i) pays the established premium;
1775 (ii) is a resident of this state; and
1776 (iii) meets the health underwriting criteria under Subsection (5)(a).
1777 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), an individual who is not HIPAA eligible is not
1778 eligible for pool coverage if one or more of the following conditions apply:
1779 (i) the individual is eligible for health care benefits under Medicaid or Medicare,
1780 except as provided in Section 31A-29-112 ;
1781 (ii) the individual has terminated coverage in the pool, unless:
1782 (A) 12 months have elapsed since the termination date; or
1783 (B) the individual demonstrates that creditable coverage has been involuntarily
1784 terminated for any reason other than nonpayment of premium;
1785 (iii) the pool has paid the maximum lifetime benefit to or on behalf of the individual;
1786 (iv) the individual is an inmate of a public institution;
1787 (v) the individual is eligible for a public health plan, as defined in federal regulations
1788 adopted pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 300gg;
1789 (vi) the individual's health condition does not meet the criteria established under
1790 Subsection (5);
1791 (vii) the individual is eligible for coverage under an employer group that offers a health
1792 benefit plan or a self-insurance arrangement to its eligible employees, dependents, or members
1793
1794 (A) an eligible employee;
1795 (B) a dependent of an eligible employee; or
1796 (C) a member;
1797 (viii) the individual is covered under any other health benefit plan;
1798 (ix) at the time of application, the individual has not resided in Utah for at least 12
1799 consecutive months preceding the date of application; or
1800 (x) the individual's employer pays any part of the individual's health benefit plan
1801 premium, either as an insured or a dependent, for pool coverage.
1802 (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), an individual who is HIPAA eligible is
1803 eligible for pool coverage if the individual:
1804 (i) pays the established premium; and
1805 (ii) is a resident of this state.
1806 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), a HIPAA eligible individual is not eligible for
1807 pool coverage if one or more of the following conditions apply:
1808 (i) the individual is eligible for health care benefits under Medicaid or Medicare,
1809 except as provided in Section 31A-29-112 ;
1810 (ii) the individual is eligible for a public health plan, as defined in federal regulations
1811 adopted pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 300gg;
1812 (iii) the individual is covered under any other health benefit plan;
1813 (iv) the individual is eligible for coverage under an employer group that offers a health
1814 benefit plan or self-insurance arrangements to its eligible employees, dependents, or members
1815 as:
1816 (A) an eligible employee;
1817 (B) a dependent of an eligible employee; or
1818 (C) a member;
1819 (v) the pool has paid the maximum lifetime benefit to or on behalf of the individual;
1820 (vi) the individual is an inmate of a public institution; or
1821 (vii) the individual's employer pays any part of the individual's health benefit plan
1822 premium, either as an insured or a dependent, for pool coverage.
1823 (3) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b)(ix), if otherwise eligible under Subsection
1824
1825 similar coverage is terminated because of nonresidency in another state is eligible for coverage
1826 under the pool subject to the conditions of Subsections (1)(b)(i) through (viii).
1827 (b) Coverage sought under Subsection (3)(a) shall be applied for within 63 days after
1828 the termination date of the previous high risk pool coverage.
1829 (c) The effective date of this state's pool coverage shall be the date of termination of
1830 the previous high risk pool coverage.
1831 (d) The waiting period of an individual with a preexisting condition applying for
1832 coverage under this chapter shall be waived:
1833 (i) to the extent to which the waiting period was satisfied under a similar plan from
1834 another state; and
1835 (ii) if the other state's benefit limitation was not reached.
1836 (4) (a) If an eligible individual applies for pool coverage within 30 days of being
1837 denied coverage by an individual carrier, the effective date for pool coverage shall be no later
1838 than the first day of the month following the date of submission of the completed insurance
1839 application to the carrier.
1840 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), for individuals eligible for coverage under
1841 Subsection (3), the effective date shall be the date of termination of the previous high risk pool
1842 coverage.
1843 (5) (a) The board shall establish and adjust, as necessary, health underwriting criteria
1844 based on:
1845 (i) health condition; and
1846 (ii) expected claims so that the expected claims are anticipated to remain within
1847 available funding.
1848 (b) The board, with approval of the commissioner, may contract with one or more
1849 providers under Title 63G, Chapter [
1850 criteria under Subsection (5)(a).
1851 (c) If an individual is denied coverage by the pool under the criteria established in
1852 Subsection (5)(a), the pool shall issue a certificate of insurability to the individual for coverage
1853 under Subsection 31A-30-108 (3).
1854 Section 39. Section 31A-33-104 is amended to read:
1855
1856 (1) The Workers' Compensation Fund is exempt from the provisions of:
1857 (a) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act;
1858 (b) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act; and
1859 (c) Title 63A, Utah Administrative Services Code.
1860 (2) The board may specifically exempt the Workers' Compensation Fund from any
1861 provisions of:
1862 (a) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act; and
1863 (b) Title 63G, Chapter [
1864 (3) The provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, do not
1865 govern the initial determination of any person's eligibility for benefits under Title 34A, Chapter
1866 2, Workers' Compensation Act, and Title 34A, Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act.
1867 Section 40. Section 31A-33-107 is amended to read:
1868 31A-33-107. Duties of board -- Creation of subsidiaries -- Entering into joint
1869 enterprises.
1870 (1) The board shall:
1871 (a) appoint a chief executive officer to administer the Workers' Compensation Fund;
1872 (b) receive and act upon financial, management, and actuarial reports covering the
1873 operations of the Workers' Compensation Fund;
1874 (c) ensure that the Workers' Compensation Fund is administered according to law;
1875 (d) examine and approve an annual operating budget for the Workers' Compensation
1876 Fund;
1877 (e) serve as investment trustees and fiduciaries of the Injury Fund;
1878 (f) receive and act upon recommendations of the chief executive officer;
1879 (g) develop broad policy for the long-term operation of the Workers' Compensation
1880 Fund, consistent with its mission and fiduciary responsibility;
1881 (h) subject to Chapter 19a, Part 4, Workers' Compensation Rates, approve any rating
1882 plans that would modify a policyholder's premium;
1883 (i) subject to Chapter 19a, Part 4, Workers' Compensation Rates, approve the amount
1884 of deviation, if any, from standard insurance rates;
1885 (j) approve the amount of the dividends, if any, to be returned to policyholders;
1886
1887 6a, Utah Procurement Code;
1888 (l) develop and publish an annual report to policyholders, the governor, the Legislature,
1889 and interested parties that describes the financial condition of the Injury Fund, including a
1890 statement of expenses and income and what measures were taken or will be necessary to keep
1891 the Injury Fund actuarially sound;
1892 (m) establish a fiscal year;
1893 (n) determine and establish an actuarially sound price for insurance offered by the
1894 fund;
1895 (o) establish conflict of interest requirements that govern the board, officers, and
1896 employees;
1897 (p) establish compensation and reasonable expenses to be paid to directors on the board
1898 subject to the requirements of Section 31A-33-106 , so that the board may not approve
1899 compensation that exceeds the amount described in Subsection 31A-33-106 (18)(a)(i)(B); and
1900 (q) perform all other acts necessary for the policymaking and oversight of the Workers'
1901 Compensation Fund.
1902 (2) Subject to board review and its responsibilities under Subsection (1)(e), the board
1903 may delegate authority to make daily investment decisions.
1904 (3) The fund may form or acquire a subsidiary or enter into a joint enterprise:
1905 (a) only if that action is approved by the board; and
1906 (b) subject to the limitations in Section 31A-33-103.5 .
1907 Section 41. Section 34A-2-203 is amended to read:
1908 34A-2-203. Payment of premiums for workers' compensation.
1909 (1) Until June 30, 2007, a department, commission, board, or other agency of the state
1910 shall pay the insurance premium on its employees direct to the Workers' Compensation Fund.
1911 (2) Beginning July 1, 2007, the state shall secure the payment of workers'
1912 compensation benefits for its employees:
1913 (a) by:
1914 (i) insuring, and keeping insured, the payment of this compensation with the Workers'
1915 Compensation Fund;
1916 (ii) insuring, and keeping insured, the payment of this compensation with any stock
1917
1918 insurance in this state; or
1919 (iii) paying direct compensation as a self-insured employer in the amount, in the
1920 manner, and when due as provided for in this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease
1921 Act;
1922 (b) in accordance with Title 63A, Chapter 4, Risk Management; and
1923 (c) subject to Subsection (3).
1924 (3) (a) If the state determines to secure the payment of workers' compensation benefits
1925 for its employees by paying direct compensation as a self-insured employer in the amount, in
1926 the manner, and due as provided for in this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease
1927 Act, the state is:
1928 (i) exempt from Section 34A-2-202.5 and Subsection 34A-2-704 (14); and
1929 (ii) required to pay a premium assessment as provided in Section 34A-2-202 .
1930 (b) If the state chooses to pay workers' compensation benefits for its employees
1931 through insuring under Subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii), the state shall obtain that insurance in
1932 accordance with Title 63G, Chapter [
1933 Section 42. Section 35A-5-202 is amended to read:
1934 35A-5-202. Contracts with providers.
1935 (1) In compliance with Title 63G, Chapter [
1936 department shall enter into a contract with one or more qualified providers to implement the
1937 workforce improvement plan created under Section 35A-5-201 .
1938 (2) A contract entered into under this section shall be:
1939 (a) performance based; and
1940 (b) structured so that the provider receives reimbursement based on:
1941 (i) job development;
1942 (ii) participant placement in jobs;
1943 (iii) wages and benefits provided; and
1944 (iv) participant retention in jobs over at least a 12-month period.
1945 (3) If the department determines through the procurement process that there are no
1946 qualified providers to implement the workforce improvement plan, the department may
1947 implement the plan.
1948
1949 38-1-30. Third party contract -- Designated agent.
1950 (1) The division shall contract in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter [
1951 Procurement Code, with a third party to establish and maintain the database for the purposes
1952 established under this section, Section 38-1-27 , and Sections 38-1-31 through 38-1-36 .
1953 (2) (a) The third party under contract under this section is the division's designated
1954 agent, and shall develop and maintain a database from the information provided by:
1955 (i) local government entities issuing building permits;
1956 (ii) original contractors;
1957 (iii) subcontractors; and
1958 (iv) other interested persons.
1959 (b) The database shall accommodate filings by third parties on behalf of clients.
1960 (c) The division and the designated agent shall design, develop, and test the database
1961 for full implementation on May 1, 2005.
1962 (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
1963 division shall make rules and develop procedures for:
1964 (a) the division to oversee and enforce this section, Section 38-1-27 , and Sections
1965 38-1-31 through 38-1-36 ;
1966 (b) the designated agent to administer this section, Section 38-1-27 , and Sections
1967 38-1-31 through 38-1-36 ; and
1968 (c) the form of submission of an alternate filing, which may include procedures for
1969 rejecting an illegible or incomplete filing.
1970 (4) (a) The designated agent shall archive computer data files at least semiannually for
1971 auditing purposes.
1972 (b) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
1973 division shall make rules to allow the designated agent to periodically archive projects from the
1974 database.
1975 (c) A project shall be archived no earlier than:
1976 (i) one year after the day on which a notice of completion is filed for a project;
1977 (ii) if no notice of completion is filed, two years after the last filing activity for a
1978 project; or
1979
1980 38-1-32 (6)(c) or 38-1-33 (2)(c).
1981 (d) The division may audit the designated agent's administration of the database as
1982 often as the division considers necessary.
1983 (5) The designated agent shall carry errors and omissions insurance in the amounts
1984 established by rule made by the division in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
1985 Administrative Rulemaking Act.
1986 (6) (a) The designated agent shall make reasonable efforts to assure the accurate entry
1987 into the database of information provided in alternate filings.
1988 (b) The designated agent shall meet or exceed standards established by the division for
1989 the accuracy of data entry for alternate filings.
1990 (7) The designated agent is not liable for the correctness of the information contained
1991 in an alternate filing it enters into the database.
1992 Section 44. Section 38-1-39 is amended to read:
1993 38-1-39. Waiver or impairment of a lien right -- Forms -- Scope.
1994 (1) As used in this section:
1995 (a) "Check" means a payment instrument on a depository institution including:
1996 (i) a check;
1997 (ii) a draft;
1998 (iii) an order; or
1999 (iv) other instrument.
2000 (b) "Depository institution" is as defined in Section 7-1-103 .
2001 (c) "Lien claimant" means a person that claims a lien under this chapter.
2002 (d) "Receives payment" means, in the case of a restrictive endorsement, a payee has
2003 endorsed a check and the check is presented to and paid by the depository institution on which
2004 it is drawn.
2005 (2) Notwithstanding Section 38-1-29 , a written consent given by a lien claimant that
2006 waives or limits the lien claimant's lien rights is enforceable only if the lien claimant:
2007 (a) (i) executes a waiver and release that is signed by the lien claimant or the lien
2008 claimant's authorized agent; or
2009 (ii) for a restrictive endorsement on a check, includes a restrictive endorsement on a
2010
2011 (A) signed by the lien claimant or the lien claimant's authorized agent; and
2012 (B) in substantially the same form set forth in Subsection (4)(d); and
2013 (b) receives payment of the amount identified in the waiver and release or check that
2014 includes the restrictive endorsement:
2015 (i) including payment by a joint payee check; and
2016 (ii) for a progress payment, only to the extent of the payment.
2017 (3) (a) Notwithstanding the language of a waiver and release described in Subsection
2018 (2), Subsection (3)(b) applies if:
2019 (i) the payment given in exchange for any waiver and release of lien is made by check;
2020 and
2021 (ii) the check fails to clear the depository institution on which it is drawn for any
2022 reason.
2023 (b) If the conditions of Subsection (3)(a) are met:
2024 (i) the waiver and release described in Subsection (3)(a) is null, void, and of no legal
2025 effect; and
2026 (ii) the following will not be affected by the lien claimant's execution of the waiver and
2027 release:
2028 (A) any lien;
2029 (B) any lien right;
2030 (C) any bond right;
2031 (D) any contract right; or
2032 (E) any other right to recover payment afforded to the lien claimant in law or equity.
2033 (4) (a) A waiver and release given by a lien claimant meets the requirements of this
2034 section if it is in substantially the form provided in this Subsection (4) for the circumstance
2035 provided in this Subsection (4).
2036 (b) A waiver and release may be in substantially the following form if the lien claimant
2037 is required to execute a waiver and release in exchange for or to induce the payment of a
2038 progress billing:
2039
2040 Property Name: _____________________________________________________________
2041
2042 Undersigned's Customer: _____________________________________________________
2043 Invoice/Payment Application Number: __________________________________________
2044 Payment Amount: ___________________________________________________________
2045 Payment Period: ____________________________________________________________
2046 To the extent provided below, this document becomes effective to release and the
2047 undersigned is considered to waive any notice of lien or right under Utah Code Ann., Title 38,
2048 Chapter 1, Mechanics' Liens, or any bond right under Utah Code Ann., Title 14, Contractors'
2049 Bonds, or Section [
2050 the above described Property once:
2051 (1) the undersigned endorses a check in the above referenced Payment Amount payable
2052 to the undersigned; and
2053 (2) the check is paid by the depository institution on which it is drawn.
2054 This waiver and release applies to a progress payment for the work, materials,
2055 equipment, or a combination of work, materials, and equipment furnished by the undersigned
2056 to the Property or to the Undersigned's Customer which are the subject of the Invoice or
2057 Payment Application, but only to the extent of the Payment Amount. This waiver and release
2058 does not apply to any retention withheld; any items, modifications, or changes pending
2059 approval; disputed items and claims; or items furnished or invoiced after the Payment Period.
2060 The undersigned warrants that the undersigned either has already paid or will use the
2061 money the undersigned receives from this progress payment promptly to pay in full all the
2062 undersigned's laborers, subcontractors, materialmen, and suppliers for all work, materials,
2063 equipment, or combination of work, materials, and equipment that are the subject of this
2064 waiver and release.
2065 Dated: ________________________
2066 ___________________________________________________________(Company Name)
2067 _____________________________________________________By:__________________
2068 _____________________________________________________Its:__________________"
2069 (c) A waiver and release may be in substantially the following form if the lien claimant
2070 is required to execute a waiver and release in exchange for or to induce the payment of a final
2071 billing:
2072
2073 Property Name: ____________________________________________________________
2074 Property Location: __________________________________________________________
2075 Undersigned's Customer: _____________________________________________________
2076 Invoice/Payment Application Number: __________________________________________
2077 Payment Amount: ___________________________________________________________
2078 To the extent provided below, this document becomes effective to release and the
2079 undersigned is considered to waive any notice of lien or right under Utah Code Ann., Title 38,
2080 Chapter 1, Mechanics' Liens, or any bond right under Utah Code Ann., Title 14, Contractors'
2081 Bonds, or Section [
2082 the above described Property once:
2083 (1) the undersigned endorses a check in the above referenced Payment Amount payable
2084 to the undersigned; and
2085 (2) the check is paid by the depository institution on which it is drawn.
2086 This waiver and release applies to the final payment for the work, materials, equipment,
2087 or combination of work, materials, and equipment furnished by the undersigned to the Property
2088 or to the Undersigned's Customer.
2089 The undersigned warrants that the undersigned either has already paid or will use the
2090 money the undersigned receives from the final payment promptly to pay in full all the
2091 undersigned's laborers, subcontractors, materialmen, and suppliers for all work, materials,
2092 equipment, or combination of work, materials, and equipment that are the subject of this
2093 waiver and release.
2094 Dated: ________________________
2095 ___________________________________________________________(Company Name)
2096 _____________________________________________________By:__________________
2097 _____________________________________________________Its:__________________"
2098 (d) A restrictive endorsement placed on a check to effectuate a waiver and release
2099 described in this Subsection (4) meets the requirements of this section if it is in substantially
2100 the following form:
2101 "This check is a progress/ final payment for property described on this check sufficient
2102 for identification. Endorsement of this check is an acknowledgment by the endorser that the
2103
2104 Code Ann. Subsection 38-1-39 (4)(b) or (c) respectively."
2105 (e) (i) If using a restrictive endorsement under Subsection (4)(d), the person preparing
2106 the check shall indicate whether the check is for a progress payment or a final payment by
2107 circling the word "progress" if the check is for a progress payment, or the word "final" if the
2108 check is for a final payment.
2109 (ii) If a restrictive endorsement does not indicate whether the check is for a progress
2110 payment or a final payment, it is considered to be for a progress payment.
2111 (5) (a) If the conditions of Subsection (5)(b) are met, this section does not affect the
2112 enforcement of:
2113 (i) an accord and satisfaction regarding a bona fide dispute; or
2114 (ii) an agreement made in settlement of an action pending in any court or arbitration.
2115 (b) Pursuant to Subsection (5)(a), this section does not affect enforcement of an accord
2116 and satisfaction or settlement described in Subsection (5)(a) if the accord and satisfaction or
2117 settlement:
2118 (i) is in a writing signed by the lien claimant; and
2119 (ii) specifically references the lien rights waived or impaired.
2120 Section 45. Section 41-12a-803 is amended to read:
2121 41-12a-803. Program creation -- Administration -- Selection of designated agent
2122 -- Duties -- Rulemaking -- Audits.
2123 (1) There is created the Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program to:
2124 (a) establish an Uninsured Motorist Identification Database to verify compliance with
2125 motor vehicle owner's or operator's security requirements under Section 41-12a-301 and other
2126 provisions under this part;
2127 (b) assist in reducing the number of uninsured motor vehicles on the highways of the
2128 state;
2129 (c) assist in increasing compliance with motor vehicle registration and sales and use tax
2130 laws;
2131 (d) assist in protecting a financial institution's bona fide security interest in a motor
2132 vehicle; and
2133 (e) assist in the identification and prevention of identity theft and other crimes.
2134
2135 designated agent and the Motor Vehicle Division.
2136 (3) (a) The department shall contract in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter [
2137 Utah Procurement Code, with a third party to establish and maintain an Uninsured Motorist
2138 Identification Database for the purposes established under this part.
2139 (b) The contract may not obligate the department to pay the third party more money
2140 than is available in the account.
2141 (4) (a) The third party under contract under this section is the department's designated
2142 agent, and shall develop and maintain a computer database from the information provided by:
2143 (i) insurers under Section 31A-22-315 ;
2144 (ii) the division under Subsection (6); and
2145 (iii) the Motor Vehicle Division under Section 41-1a-120 .
2146 (b) (i) The database shall be developed and maintained in accordance with guidelines
2147 established by the department so that state and local law enforcement agencies and financial
2148 institutions as defined in Section 7-1-103 can efficiently access the records of the database,
2149 including reports useful for the implementation of the provisions of this part.
2150 (ii) (A) The reports shall be in a form and contain information approved by the
2151 department.
2152 (B) The reports may be made available through the Internet or through other electronic
2153 medium, if the department determines that sufficient security is provided to ensure compliance
2154 with Section 41-12a-805 regarding limitations on disclosure of information in the database.
2155 (5) With information provided by the department and the Motor Vehicle Division, the
2156 designated agent shall, at least monthly for submissions under Subsection 31A-22-315 (2)(b) or
2157 at least twice a month for submissions under Subsection 31A-22-315 (2)(a):
2158 (a) update the database with the motor vehicle insurance information provided by the
2159 insurers in accordance with Section 31A-22-315 ; and
2160 (b) compare all current motor vehicle registrations against the database.
2161 (6) The division shall provide the designated agent with the name, date of birth,
2162 address, and driver license number of all persons on the driver license database.
2163 (7) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
2164 department shall make rules and develop procedures in cooperation with the Motor Vehicle
2165
2166 (8) (a) The designated agent shall archive computer data files at least semi-annually for
2167 auditing purposes.
2168 (b) The internal audit unit of the tax commission provided under Section 59-1-206
2169 shall audit the program at least every three years.
2170 (c) The audit under Subsection (8)(b) shall include verification of:
2171 (i) billings made by the designated agent; and
2172 (ii) the accuracy of the designated agent's matching of vehicle registration with
2173 insurance data.
2174 Section 46. Section 53-2-404 is amended to read:
2175 53-2-404. State costs for emergency disaster services.
2176 (1) Subject to this section and Section 53-2-403 , the division shall expend or commit to
2177 expend money described in Subsection 53-2-403 (1)(d)(i) to fund costs to the state of
2178 emergency disaster services.
2179 (2) Money paid by the division under this section to government entities and private
2180 persons providing emergency disaster services are subject to Title 63G, Chapter [
2181 Procurement Code.
2182 Section 47. Section 53A-1-706 is amended to read:
2183 53A-1-706. Purchases of educational technology.
2184 (1) (a) A school district or college of education shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter
2185 [
2186 Subsection (1)(b).
2187 (b) A school district may purchase computers from, and contract for the repair or
2188 refurbishing of computers with, the Utah Correctional Industries without going through the
2189 bidding or competition procedures outlined in Title 63G, Chapter [
2190
2191 (2) A school district or college of education may purchase technology through
2192 cooperative purchasing contracts administered by the state Division of Purchasing or through
2193 its own established purchasing program.
2194 Section 48. Section 53A-1a-511 is amended to read:
2195 53A-1a-511. Waivers from state board rules -- Application of statutes and rules
2196
2197 (1) A charter school shall operate in accordance with its charter and is subject to Title
2198 53A, State System of Public Education, and other state laws applicable to public schools,
2199 except as otherwise provided in this part.
2200 (2) (a) A charter school or any other public school or school district may apply to the
2201 State Board of Education for a waiver of any state board rule that inhibits or hinders the school
2202 or the school district from accomplishing its mission or educational goals set out in its strategic
2203 plan or charter.
2204 (b) The state board may grant the waiver, unless:
2205 (i) the waiver would cause the school district or the school to be in violation of state or
2206 federal law; or
2207 (ii) the waiver would threaten the health, safety, or welfare of students in the district or
2208 at the school.
2209 (c) If the State Board of Education denies the waiver, the reason for the denial shall be
2210 provided in writing to the waiver applicant.
2211 (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), State Board of Education rules
2212 governing the following do not apply to a charter school:
2213 (i) school libraries;
2214 (ii) required school administrative and supervisory services; and
2215 (iii) required expenditures for instructional supplies.
2216 (b) A charter school shall comply with rules implementing statutes that prescribe how
2217 state appropriations may be spent.
2218 (4) The following provisions of Title 53A, State System of Public Education, and rules
2219 adopted under those provisions, do not apply to a charter school:
2220 (a) Sections 53A-1a-108 and 53A-1a-108.5 , requiring the establishment of a school
2221 community council and school improvement plan;
2222 (b) Sections 53A-3-413 and 53A-3-414 , pertaining to the use of school buildings as
2223 civic centers;
2224 (c) Section 53A-3-420 , requiring the use of activity disclosure statements;
2225 (d) Section 53A-12-207 , requiring notification of intent to dispose of textbooks;
2226 (e) Section 53A-13-107 , requiring annual presentations on adoption;
2227
2228 districts and local school boards; and
2229 (g) Section 53A-14-107 , requiring an independent evaluation of instructional materials.
2230 (5) For the purposes of Title 63G, Chapter [
2231 school shall be considered a local public procurement unit.
2232 (6) Each charter school shall be subject to:
2233 (a) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and
2234 (b) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
2235 (7) (a) The State Charter School Board shall, in concert with the charter schools, study
2236 existing state law and administrative rules for the purpose of determining from which laws and
2237 rules charter schools should be exempt.
2238 (b) (i) The State Charter School Board shall present recommendations for exemption to
2239 the State Board of Education for consideration.
2240 (ii) The State Board of Education shall consider the recommendations of the State
2241 Charter School Board and respond within 60 days.
2242 Section 49. Section 53A-20-101 is amended to read:
2243 53A-20-101. Construction and alteration of schools and plants -- Advertising for
2244 bids -- Payment and performance bonds -- Contracts -- Bidding limitations on local
2245 school boards -- Interest of local school board members.
2246 (1) As used in this section, the word "sealed" does not preclude acceptance of
2247 electronically sealed and submitted bids or proposals in addition to bids or proposals manually
2248 sealed and submitted.
2249 (2) (a) Prior to the construction of any school or the alteration of any existing school
2250 plant, if the total estimated accumulative building project cost exceeds $80,000, a local school
2251 board shall advertise for bids on the project at least 10 days before the bid due date.
2252 (b) The board shall have the advertisement published in a newspaper having general
2253 circulation throughout the state and in appropriate construction trade publications that offer
2254 free listings.
2255 (c) A similar advertisement is required in a newspaper published or having general
2256 circulation in any city or county that would be affected by the proposed project.
2257 (d) The advertisement shall:
2258
2259 specifications furnished by the local school board;
2260 (ii) state where and when the proposals will be opened and shall reserve the right of the
2261 board to reject any and all proposals; and
2262 (iii) require a certified check or bid bond of not less than 5% of the bid to accompany
2263 the bid.
2264 (3) (a) The board shall meet at the time and place specified in the advertisement and
2265 publicly open and read all received proposals.
2266 (b) If satisfactory bids are received, the board shall award the contract to the lowest
2267 responsible bidder.
2268 (c) If none of the proposals are satisfactory, all shall be rejected.
2269 (d) The board shall again advertise in the manner provided in this section.
2270 (e) If, after advertising a second time no satisfactory bid is received, the board may
2271 proceed under its own direction with the required project.
2272 (4) (a) The check or bond required under Subsection (2)(d) shall be drawn in favor of
2273 the local school board.
2274 (b) If the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into the contract and furnish the
2275 additional bonds required under this section, then the bidder's check or bond is forfeited to the
2276 district.
2277 (5) A local school board shall require payment and performance bonds of the
2278 successful bidder as required in Section [
2279 (6) (a) A local school board may require in the proposed contract that at least 10% of
2280 the contract price be withheld until the project is completed and accepted by the board.
2281 (b) If money is withheld, the board shall place it in an interest bearing account, and the
2282 interest accrues for the benefit of the contractor and subcontractors.
2283 (c) This money shall be paid upon completion of the project and acceptance by the
2284 board.
2285 (7) (a) A local school board may not bid on projects within the district if the total
2286 accumulative estimated cost exceeds $80,000.
2287 (b) The board may use its resources if no satisfactory bids are received under this
2288 section.
2289
2290 63G-6a-1302 to use a construction manager/general contractor as its method of construction
2291 contracting management on projects where the total estimated accumulative cost exceeds
2292 $80,000, it shall select the construction manager/general contractor [
2293
2294 the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code.
2295 (9) A local school board member may not have a direct or indirect financial interest in
2296 the construction project contract.
2297 Section 50. Section 53A-25b-105 is amended to read:
2298 53A-25b-105. Applicability of statutes to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the
2299 Blind.
2300 (1) The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is subject to Title 53A, State System
2301 of Public Education, and other state laws applicable to public schools, except as otherwise
2302 provided by this chapter.
2303 (2) The following provisions of Title 53A, State System of Public Education, do not
2304 apply to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind:
2305 (a) provisions governing the budgets, funding, or finances of school districts or charter
2306 schools; and
2307 (b) provisions governing school construction.
2308 (3) Except as provided in this chapter, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is
2309 subject to state laws governing state agencies, including:
2310 (a) Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;
2311 (b) Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;
2312 (c) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act;
2313 (d) Title 63A, Utah Administrative Services Code;
2314 (e) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act;
2315 (f) Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act;
2316 (g) Title 63G, Chapter [
2317 (h) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act;
2318 (i) Title 63J, Chapter 2, Revenue Procedures and Control Act; and
2319 (j) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
2320
2321 53C-1-201 (Effective 07/01/12). Creation of administration -- Purpose -- Director.
2322 (1) (a) There is established within state government the School and Institutional Trust
2323 Lands Administration.
2324 (b) The administration shall manage all school and institutional trust lands and assets
2325 within the state, except as otherwise provided in Title 53C, Chapter 3, Deposit and Allocation
2326 of Revenue from Trust Lands, and Sections 51-7a-201 and 51-7a-202 .
2327 (2) The administration is an independent state agency and not a division of any other
2328 department.
2329 (3) (a) It is subject to the usual legislative and executive department controls except as
2330 provided in this Subsection (3).
2331 (b) (i) The director may make rules as approved by the board that allow the
2332 administration to classify a business proposal submitted to the administration as protected
2333 under Section 63G-2-305 , for as long as is necessary to evaluate the proposal.
2334 (ii) The administration shall return the proposal to the party who submitted the
2335 proposal, and incur no further duties under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access
2336 and Management Act, if the administration determines not to proceed with the proposal.
2337 (iii) The administration shall classify the proposal pursuant to law if it decides to
2338 proceed with the proposal.
2339 (iv) Section 63G-2-403 does not apply during the review period.
2340 (c) The director shall make rules in compliance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
2341 Administrative Rulemaking Act, except that the administration is not subject to Subsections
2342 63G-3-301 (6) and (7) and Section 63G-3-601 , and the director, with the board's approval, may
2343 establish a procedure for the expedited approval of rules, based on written findings by the
2344 director showing:
2345 (i) the changes in business opportunities affecting the assets of the trust;
2346 (ii) the specific business opportunity arising out of those changes which may be lost
2347 without the rule or changes to the rule;
2348 (iii) the reasons the normal procedures under Section 63G-3-301 cannot be met without
2349 causing the loss of the specific opportunity;
2350 (iv) approval by at least five board members; and
2351
2352 reasons and justifications for its findings, with the Division of Administrative Rules and
2353 notified interested parties as provided in Subsection 63G-3-301 (10).
2354 (d) (i) The administration shall comply with Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel
2355 Management Act, except as provided in this Subsection (3)(d).
2356 (ii) The board may approve, upon recommendation of the director, that exemption for
2357 specific positions under Subsections 67-19-12 (2) and 67-19-15 (1) is required in order to enable
2358 the administration to efficiently fulfill its responsibilities under the law. The director shall
2359 consult with the executive director of the Department of Human Resource Management prior
2360 to making such a recommendation.
2361 (iii) The positions of director, deputy director, associate director, assistant director,
2362 legal counsel appointed under Section 53C-1-305 , administrative assistant, and public affairs
2363 officer are exempt under Subsections 67-19-12 (2) and 67-19-15 (1).
2364 (iv) Salaries for exempted positions, except for the director, shall be set by the director,
2365 after consultation with the executive director of the Department of Human Resource
2366 Management, within ranges approved by the board. The board and director shall consider
2367 salaries for similar positions in private enterprise and other public employment when setting
2368 salary ranges.
2369 (v) The board may create an annual incentive and bonus plan for the director and other
2370 administration employees designated by the board, based upon the attainment of financial
2371 performance goals and other measurable criteria defined and budgeted in advance by the board.
2372 (e) The administration shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter [
2373 Code, except where the board approves, upon recommendation of the director, exemption from
2374 the Utah Procurement Code, and simultaneous adoption of rules under Title 63G, Chapter 3,
2375 Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for procurement, which enable the administration to
2376 efficiently fulfill its responsibilities under the law.
2377 (f) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(f)(ii), the administration is not subject to
2378 the fee agency requirements of Section 63J-1-504 .
2379 (ii) The following fees of the administration are subject to the requirements of Section
2380 63J-1-504 : application, assignment, amendment, affidavit for lost documents, name change,
2381 reinstatement, grazing nonuse, extension of time, partial conveyance, patent reissue, collateral
2382
2383 (4) The administration is managed by a director of school and institutional trust lands
2384 appointed by a majority vote of the board of trustees with the consent of the governor.
2385 (5) (a) The board of trustees shall provide policies for the management of the
2386 administration and for the management of trust lands and assets.
2387 (b) The board shall provide policies for the ownership and control of Native American
2388 remains that are discovered or excavated on school and institutional trust lands in consultation
2389 with the Division of Indian Affairs and giving due consideration to Title 9, Chapter 9, Part 4,
2390 Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act. The director may make rules in
2391 accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement
2392 policies provided by the board regarding Native American remains.
2393 (6) In connection with joint ventures and other transactions involving trust lands and
2394 minerals approved under Sections 53C-1-303 and 53C-2-401 , the administration, with board
2395 approval, may become a member of a limited liability company under Title 48, Chapter 3, Utah
2396 Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, and is considered a person under Section
2397 48-3-102 .
2398 Section 52. Section 54-3-29 is amended to read:
2399 54-3-29. Removal, relocation, or alteration of utility facility in public highway
2400 construction or reconstruction -- Notice -- Cooperation.
2401 (1) As used in this section:
2402 (a) "Design-build" means a design-build transportation project for which a design-build
2403 transportation project contract is issued, within the meaning of Section [
2404 63G-6a-1402 .
2405 (b) "Municipality" is as defined in Section 10-1-104 .
2406 (c) "Political subdivision" means a:
2407 (i) county; or
2408 (ii) municipality.
2409 (d) "Public agency" means an entity of state government or a political subdivision.
2410 (e) "Public highway" means a highway, street, road, or alley constructed for public use
2411 in the state.
2412 (f) "Utility company" means a privately, cooperatively, or publicly owned utility,
2413
2414 (g) "Utility facility" means:
2415 (i) a telecommunications, gas, electricity, cable television, water, sewer, or data
2416 facility;
2417 (ii) a video transmission line;
2418 (iii) a drainage and irrigation system; or
2419 (iv) a facility similar to those listed in Subsections (1)(g)(i) through (iii) located in, on,
2420 along, across, over, through, or under any public highway.
2421 (2) If a public agency engages in or proposes to engage in a construction or
2422 reconstruction project on a public highway that may require the removal, relocation, or
2423 alteration of a utility facility, the public agency shall:
2424 (a) contact an association, established under Title 54, Chapter 8a, Damage to
2425 Underground Utility Facilities, to identify each utility company that may have a utility facility
2426 in the area of the construction or reconstruction project;
2427 (b) identify a utility company that has an above-ground utility facility in the area of the
2428 proposed construction or reconstruction project; and
2429 (c) electronically notify each utility company identified in accordance with Subsections
2430 (2)(a) and (b).
2431 (3) The notice required by Subsection (2)(c) shall:
2432 (a) be made as early as practicable and at least 30 days:
2433 (i) before the preliminary design or project development meeting;
2434 (ii) before issuance of a request for proposal for a design-build project; or
2435 (iii) after a change in scope of a design-build project;
2436 (b) include:
2437 (i) information concerning the proposed project design;
2438 (ii) the proposed date of a required removal, relocation, or alteration of a utility facility;
2439 (iii) the federal identifying project number, if applicable; and
2440 (c) advise the utility company if the proposed project may qualify for aid for the utility
2441 company's expense in removing, relocating, or altering a utility facility.
2442 (4) A public agency shall permit a utility company notified under Subsection (2) to
2443 participate in the preliminary design or project development meeting, or similar meeting at
2444
2445 (5) (a) A public agency shall, not less than 30 days after providing notice under
2446 Subsection (2) to each utility company, provide the utility company an opportunity to meet
2447 with the public agency to allow the utility company to:
2448 (i) review project plans;
2449 (ii) understand the objectives and funding sources for the proposed project;
2450 (iii) provide and discuss recommendations to the public agency that may reasonably
2451 eliminate or minimize utility removal, relocation, or alteration costs, limit the disruption of
2452 utility company services, or eliminate or reduce the need for present or future utility facility
2453 removal, relocation, or alteration; and
2454 (iv) provide reasonable schedules to enable coordination of the construction project
2455 and removal, relocation, or alteration of a utility facility.
2456 (b) If a public agency provides a utility company with reasonable opportunities to meet
2457 in accordance with Subsection (5)(a), the utility company's failure to meet does not affect the
2458 public agency's ability to proceed with the project.
2459 (6) While recognizing the essential goals and objectives of the public highway agency
2460 in proceeding with and completing a project, the parties shall use their best efforts to find ways
2461 to:
2462 (a) eliminate the cost to the utility of relocation of the utility facilities; or
2463 (b) if elimination of the costs is not feasible, minimize the relocation costs to the extent
2464 reasonably possible.
2465 (7) A utility company notified under Subsection (2) shall coordinate with the public
2466 agency concerning the utility facility removal, relocation, or alteration, including the
2467 scheduling of the utility facility removal, relocation, or alteration.
2468 (8) A public agency and a utility company may address the removal, relocation, or
2469 alteration of a utility facility in relation to a construction or reconstruction project on a public
2470 highway in a franchise agreement in lieu of this section, if the public agency is otherwise
2471 permitted to enter into the franchise agreement.
2472 (9) This chapter does not affect a public agency's authority over a public right-of-way,
2473 including any rule, ordinance, order to relocate a utility as provided in Section 72-6-116 , or
2474 other valid provision governing the use of the public right-of-way.
2475
2476 54-8b-10. Imposing a surcharge to provide hearing and speech impaired persons
2477 with telecommunication devices -- Definitions -- Procedures for establishing program --
2478 Surcharge -- Administration and disposition of surcharge money.
2479 (1) As used in this section:
2480 (a) "Certified deaf or severely hearing or speech impaired person" means any state
2481 resident who:
2482 (i) is so certified by:
2483 (A) a licensed physician;
2484 (B) an otolaryngologist;
2485 (C) a speech language pathologist;
2486 (D) an audiologist; or
2487 (E) a qualified state agency; and
2488 (ii) qualifies for assistance under any low income public assistance program
2489 administered by a state agency.
2490 (b) "Certified interpreter" means a person who is a certified interpreter under Title
2491 53A, Chapter 26a, Interpreter Services for the Hearing Impaired Act.
2492 (c) (i) "Telecommunication device" means any mechanical adaptation device that
2493 enables a deaf or severely hearing or speech impaired person to use the telephone.
2494 (ii) "Telecommunication device" includes:
2495 (A) telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD);
2496 (B) telephone amplifiers;
2497 (C) telephone signal devices;
2498 (D) artificial larynxes; and
2499 (E) adaptive equipment for TDD keyboard access.
2500 (2) The commission shall hold hearings to establish a program whereby a certified deaf
2501 or severely hearing or speech impaired customer of a telecommunications corporation that
2502 provides service through a local exchange or of a wireless telecommunications provider may
2503 obtain a telecommunication device capable of serving the customer at no charge to the
2504 customer beyond the rate for basic service.
2505 (3) (a) The program described in Subsection (2) shall provide a dual party relay system
2506
2507 person with a normal hearing person by way of telecommunication devices designed for that
2508 purpose.
2509 (b) The commission may, by rule, establish the type of telecommunications device to
2510 be provided to ensure functional equivalence.
2511 (4) (a) The commission shall impose a surcharge on each residential and business
2512 access line of each customer of local-exchange telephone service in this state, and each
2513 residential and business telephone number of each customer of mobile telephone service in this
2514 state, not including a telephone number used exclusively to transfer data to and from a mobile
2515 device, which shall be collected by the telecommunications corporation providing public
2516 telecommunications service to the customer, to cover the costs of:
2517 (i) the program described in Subsection (2); and
2518 (ii) payments made under Subsection (5).
2519 (b) The commission shall establish by rule the amount to be charged under this section,
2520 provided that:
2521 (i) the surcharge does not exceed 20 cents per month for each residential and business
2522 access line for local-exchange telephone service, and for each residential and business
2523 telephone number for mobile telephone service, not including a telephone number used
2524 exclusively to transfer data to and from a mobile device; and
2525 (ii) if the surcharge is related to a mobile telecommunications service, the surcharge
2526 may be imposed, billed, and collected only to the extent permitted by the Mobile
2527 Telecommunications Sourcing Act, 4 U.S.C. Sec. 116 et seq.
2528 (c) The telecommunications corporation shall collect the surcharge from its customers
2529 and transfer the money collected to the commission under rules adopted by the commission.
2530 (d) The surcharge shall be separately identified on each bill to a customer.
2531 (5) (a) Money collected from the surcharge imposed under Subsection (4) shall be
2532 deposited in the state treasury as dedicated credits to be administered as determined by the
2533 commission.
2534 (b) These dedicated credits may be used only:
2535 (i) for the purchase, maintenance, repair, and distribution of telecommunication
2536 devices;
2537
2538 (iii) to reimburse telephone corporations for the expenses incurred in collecting and
2539 transferring to the commission the surcharge imposed by the commission;
2540 (iv) for the general administration of the program;
2541 (v) to train persons in the use of telecommunications devices; and
2542 (vi) by the commission to contract, in compliance with Title 63G, Chapter [
2543 Procurement Code, with:
2544 (A) an institution within the state system of higher education listed in Section
2545 53B-1-102 for a program approved by the Board of Regents that trains persons to qualify as
2546 certified interpreters; or
2547 (B) the Division of Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for a program that trains
2548 persons to qualify as certified interpreters.
2549 (c) (i) The commission shall make rules under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
2550 Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the administration of money under Subsection (5)(b)(vi).
2551 (ii) In the initial rulemaking to determine the administration of money under
2552 Subsection (5)(b)(vi), the commission shall give notice and hold a public hearing.
2553 (d) Money received by the commission under Subsection (4) is nonlapsing.
2554 (6) (a) The telephone surcharge need not be collected by a telecommunications
2555 corporation if the amount collected would be less than the actual administrative costs of the
2556 collection.
2557 (b) If Subsection (6)(a) applies, the telecommunications corporation shall submit to the
2558 commission, in lieu of the revenue from the surcharge collection, a breakdown of the
2559 anticipated costs and the expected revenue from the collection, showing that the costs exceed
2560 the revenue.
2561 (7) The commission shall solicit the advice, counsel, and physical assistance of
2562 severely hearing or speech impaired persons and the organizations serving them in the design
2563 and implementation of the program.
2564 Section 54. Section 62A-1-108.5 is amended to read:
2565 62A-1-108.5. Mental illness and intellectual disability examinations --
2566 Responsibilities of the department.
2567 (1) In accomplishing its duties to conduct mental illness and intellectual disability
2568
2569 as outlined in this section and within appropriations authorized by the Legislature. The
2570 executive director may delegate the executive director's responsibilities under this section to
2571 one or more divisions within the department.
2572 (2) When the department is ordered by the court to conduct a mental illness or
2573 intellectual disability examination, the executive director shall:
2574 (a) direct that the examination be performed at the Utah State Hospital; or
2575 (b) designate at least one examiner, selected under Subsection (3), to examine the
2576 defendant in the defendant's current custody or status.
2577 (3) The department shall establish criteria, in consultation with the Commission on
2578 Criminal and Juvenile Justice, and shall contract with persons or organizations to conduct
2579 mental illness and intellectual disability examinations under Subsection (2)(b). In making this
2580 selection, the department shall follow the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter [
2581 Procurement Code.
2582 (4) Nothing in this section prohibits the executive director, at the request of defense
2583 counsel or a prosecuting attorney in a criminal proceeding under Title 77, Utah Code of
2584 Criminal Procedure, and for good cause shown, from proposing a person who has not been
2585 previously selected under Subsection (3) to contract with the department to conduct the
2586 examination. In selecting that person, the criteria of the department established under
2587 Subsection (3) and the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter [
2588 be met.
2589 Section 55. Section 62A-3-104 is amended to read:
2590 62A-3-104. Authority of division.
2591 (1) The division is the sole state agency, as defined by the Older Americans Act of
2592 1965, 42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq., to:
2593 (a) serve as an effective and visible advocate for the aging and adult population of this
2594 state;
2595 (b) develop and administer a state plan under the policy direction of the board; and
2596 (c) take primary responsibility for state activities relating to provisions of the Older
2597 Americans Act of 1965, as amended.
2598 (2) (a) The division has authority to designate:
2599
2600 (ii) an area agency on aging within each planning and service area to design and
2601 implement a comprehensive and coordinated system of services and programs for the aged
2602 within appropriations from the Legislature.
2603 (b) Designation as an area agency on aging may be withdrawn:
2604 (i) upon request of the area agency on aging; or
2605 (ii) upon noncompliance with the provisions of the:
2606 (A) Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.;
2607 (B) federal regulations enacted under the Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C.
2608 3001 et seq.;
2609 (C) provisions of this chapter; or
2610 (D) rules, policies, or procedures established by the division.
2611 (3) (a) The division has the authority to designate:
2612 (i) planning and service areas for the state; and
2613 (ii) subject to Subsection (3)(b), an area agency on high risk adults within each
2614 planning and service area to design and implement a comprehensive and coordinated system of
2615 case management and programs for high risk adults within appropriations from the Legislature.
2616 (b) For purposes of Subsection (3)(a)(ii), before October 1, 1998, the division shall
2617 designate as the area agency on high risk adults in a planning and service area:
2618 (i) the area agency on aging that operates within the same geographic area if that
2619 agency requests, before July 1, 1998, to expand that agency's current contract with the division
2620 to include the responsibility of:
2621 (A) being the area agency on high risk adults; or
2622 (B) operating the area agency on high risk adults:
2623 (I) through joint cooperation with one or more existing area agencies on aging; and
2624 (II) without reducing geographical coverage in any service area; or
2625 (ii) a public or private nonprofit agency or office if the area agency on aging that
2626 operates within the same geographic area has not made a request in accordance with Subsection
2627 (3)(b)(i).
2628 (c) (i) Area agencies on high risk adults shall be in operation before July 1, 1999.
2629 (ii) The division's efforts to establish area agencies on high risk adults shall start with
2630
2631 (d) Designation as an area agency on high risk adults may be withdrawn:
2632 (i) upon request by the area agency; or
2633 (ii) upon noncompliance with:
2634 (A) state law;
2635 (B) federal law; or
2636 (C) rules, policies, or procedures established by the division.
2637 (4) (a) The division may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J,
2638 Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures:
2639 (i) seek federal grants, loans, or participation in federal programs; and
2640 (ii) receive and distribute state and federal funds for the division's programs and
2641 services to the aging and adult populations of the state.
2642 (b) The division may not disburse public funds to a personal care attendant as payment
2643 for personal services rendered to an aged person or high risk adult, except as provided in
2644 Section 62A-3-104.3 .
2645 (5) The division has authority to establish, either directly or by contract, programs of
2646 advocacy, monitoring, evaluation, technical assistance, and public education to enhance the
2647 quality of life for aging and adult citizens of the state.
2648 (6) In accordance with the rules of the division and Title 63G, Chapter [
2649 Procurement Code, the division may contract with:
2650 (a) the governing body of an area agency to provide a comprehensive program of
2651 services; or
2652 (b) public and private entities for special services.
2653 (7) The division has authority to provide for collection, compilation, and dissemination
2654 of information, statistics, and reports relating to issues facing aging and adult citizens.
2655 (8) The division has authority to prepare and submit reports regarding the operation
2656 and administration of the division to the department, the Legislature, and the governor, as
2657 requested.
2658 (9) The division shall:
2659 (a) implement and enforce policies established by the board governing all aspects of
2660 the division's programs for aging and adult persons in the state;
2661
2662 and procedures, monitor and evaluate programs provided by or under contract with:
2663 (i) the division;
2664 (ii) area agencies; and
2665 (iii) an entity that receives funds from an area agency;
2666 (c) examine expenditures of public funds;
2667 (d) withhold funds from programs based on contract noncompliance;
2668 (e) review and approve plans of area agencies in order to ensure:
2669 (i) compliance with division policies; and
2670 (ii) a statewide comprehensive program;
2671 (f) in order to further programs for aging and adult persons and prevent duplication of
2672 services, promote and establish cooperative relationships with:
2673 (i) state and federal agencies;
2674 (ii) social and health agencies;
2675 (iii) education and research organizations; and
2676 (iv) other related groups;
2677 (g) advocate for the aging and adult populations;
2678 (h) promote and conduct research on the problems and needs of aging and adult
2679 persons;
2680 (i) submit recommendations for changes in policies, programs, and funding to the:
2681 (i) governor; and
2682 (ii) Legislature; and
2683 (j) (i) accept contributions to and administer the funds contained in the "Out and
2684 About" Homebound Transportation Assistance Fund created in Section 62A-3-110 ; and
2685 (ii) make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
2686 Rulemaking Act, to facilitate the administration of the "Out and About" Homebound
2687 Transportation Assistance Fund in accordance with Section 62A-3-110 .
2688 Section 56. Section 62A-3-104.1 is amended to read:
2689 62A-3-104.1. Powers and duties of area agencies.
2690 (1) An area agency that provides services to an aged person, or a high risk adult shall
2691 within the area agency's respective jurisdiction:
2692
2693 hearings, and levies that affect a person described in this Subsection (1);
2694 (b) design and implement a comprehensive and coordinated system of services within a
2695 designated planning and service area;
2696 (c) conduct periodic reviews and evaluations of needs and services;
2697 (d) prepare and submit to the division plans for funding and service delivery for
2698 services within the designated planning and service area;
2699 (e) establish, either directly or by contract, programs licensed under Chapter 2,
2700 Licensure of Programs and Facilities;
2701 (f) (i) appoint an area director;
2702 (ii) prescribe the area director's duties; and
2703 (iii) provide adequate and qualified staff to carry out the area plan described in
2704 Subsection (1)(d);
2705 (g) establish rules not contrary to policies of the board and rules of the division,
2706 regulating local services and facilities;
2707 (h) operate other services and programs funded by sources other than those
2708 administered by the division;
2709 (i) establish mechanisms to provide direct citizen input, including an area agency
2710 advisory council with a majority of members who are eligible for services from the area
2711 agency;
2712 (j) establish fee schedules; and
2713 (k) comply with the requirements and procedures of:
2714 (i) Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act; and
2715 (ii) Title 51, Chapter 2a, Accounting Reports from Political Subdivisions, Interlocal
2716 Organizations, and Other Local Entities Act.
2717 (2) Before disbursing any public funds, an area agency shall require that all entities
2718 receiving any public funds agree in writing that:
2719 (a) the division may examine the entity's program and financial records; and
2720 (b) the auditor of the local area agency may examine and audit the entity's program and
2721 financial records, if requested by the local area agency.
2722 (3) An area agency on aging may not disburse public funds to a personal care attendant
2723
2724 provided in Section 62A-3-104.3 .
2725 (4) (a) For the purpose of providing services pursuant to this part, a local area agency
2726 may receive:
2727 (i) property;
2728 (ii) grants;
2729 (iii) gifts;
2730 (iv) supplies;
2731 (v) materials;
2732 (vi) any benefit derived from the items described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) through (v);
2733 and
2734 (vii) contributions.
2735 (b) If a gift is conditioned upon the gift's use for a specified service or program, the gift
2736 shall be used for the specific service or program.
2737 (5) (a) Area agencies shall award all public funds in compliance with:
2738 (i) the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter [
2739 (ii) a county procurement ordinance that requires procurement procedures similar to
2740 those described in Subsection (5)(a)(i).
2741 (b) (i) If all initial bids on a project are rejected, the area agency shall publish a new
2742 invitation to bid.
2743 (ii) If no satisfactory bid is received by the area agency described in Subsection
2744 (5)(b)(i), when the bids received from the second invitation are opened the area agency may
2745 execute a contract without requiring competitive bidding.
2746 (c) (i) An area agency need not comply with the procurement provisions of this section
2747 when it disburses public funds to another governmental entity.
2748 (ii) For purposes of this Subsection (5)(c), "governmental entity" means any political
2749 subdivision or institution of higher education of the state.
2750 (d) (i) Contracts awarded by an area agency shall be for a:
2751 (A) fixed amount; and
2752 (B) limited period.
2753 (ii) The contracts described in Subsection (5)(d)(i) may be modified due to changes in
2754
2755 (6) Local area agencies shall comply with:
2756 (a) applicable state and federal:
2757 (i) statutes;
2758 (ii) policies; and
2759 (iii) audit requirements; and
2760 (b) directives resulting from an audit described in Subsection (6)(a)(iii).
2761 Section 57. Section 62A-14-109 is amended to read:
2762 62A-14-109. Contract for services.
2763 (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter [
2764 may contract with one or more providers to perform guardian and conservator duties.
2765 (2) The office shall review and monitor the services provided by a contract provider to
2766 a ward for whom the office has been appointed guardian or conservator.
2767 Section 58. Section 63A-5-205 is amended to read:
2768 63A-5-205. Contracting powers of director -- Retainage -- Health insurance
2769 coverage.
2770 (1) As used in this section:
2771 (a) "Capital developments" has the same meaning as provided in Section 63A-5-104 .
2772 (b) "Capital improvements" has the same meaning as provided in Section 63A-5-104 .
2773 (c) "Employee" means an "employee," "worker," or "operative" as defined in Section
2774 34A-2-104 who:
2775 (i) works at least 30 hours per calendar week; and
2776 (ii) meets employer eligibility waiting requirements for health care insurance which
2777 may not exceed the first day of the calendar month following 90 days from the date of hire.
2778 (d) "Health benefit plan" has the same meaning as provided in Section 31A-1-301 .
2779 (e) "Qualified health insurance coverage" is as defined in Section 26-40-115 .
2780 (f) "Subcontractor" has the same meaning provided for in Section 63A-5-208 .
2781 (2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter [
2782 may:
2783 (a) subject to Subsection (3), enter into contracts for any work or professional services
2784 which the division or the State Building Board may do or have done; and
2785
2786 architect or engineer from retaining a sales or agent engineer for the necessary design work.
2787 (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), this Subsection (3) applies to all design
2788 or construction contracts entered into by the division or the State Building Board on or after
2789 July 1, 2009, and:
2790 (i) applies to a prime contractor if the prime contract is in the amount of $1,500,000 or
2791 greater; and
2792 (ii) applies to a subcontractor if the subcontract is in the amount of $750,000 or greater.
2793 (b) This Subsection (3) does not apply:
2794 (i) if the application of this Subsection (3) jeopardizes the receipt of federal funds;
2795 (ii) if the contract is a sole source contract;
2796 (iii) if the contract is an emergency procurement; or
2797 (iv) to a change order as defined in Section [
2798 to a contract, when the contract does not meet the threshold required by Subsection (3)(a).
2799 (c) A person who intentionally uses change orders or contract modifications to
2800 circumvent the requirements of Subsection (3)(a) is guilty of an infraction.
2801 (d) (i) A contractor subject to Subsection (3)(a) shall demonstrate to the director that
2802 the contractor has and will maintain an offer of qualified health insurance coverage for the
2803 contractor's employees and the employees' dependents.
2804 (ii) If a subcontractor of the contractor is subject to Subsection (3)(a), the contractor
2805 shall demonstrate to the director that the subcontractor has and will maintain an offer of
2806 qualified health insurance coverage for the subcontractor's employees and the employees'
2807 dependents.
2808 (e) (i) (A) A contractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (3)(d)(i)
2809 during the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative
2810 rules adopted by the division under Subsection (3)(f).
2811 (B) A contractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a subcontractor to meet the
2812 requirements of Subsection (3)(d)(ii).
2813 (ii) (A) A subcontractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (3)(d)(ii)
2814 during the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative
2815 rules adopted by the division under Subsection (3)(f).
2816
2817 requirements of Subsection (3)(d)(i).
2818 (f) The division shall adopt administrative rules:
2819 (i) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
2820 (ii) in coordination with:
2821 (A) the Department of Environmental Quality in accordance with Section 19-1-206 ;
2822 (B) the Department of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 79-2-404 ;
2823 (C) a public transit district in accordance with Section 17B-2a-818.5 ;
2824 (D) the State Capitol Preservation Board in accordance with Section 63C-9-403 ;
2825 (E) the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 72-6-107.5 ; and
2826 (F) the Legislature's Administrative Rules Review Committee; and
2827 (iii) which establish:
2828 (A) the requirements and procedures a contractor must follow to demonstrate to the
2829 director compliance with this Subsection (3) which shall include:
2830 (I) that a contractor will not have to demonstrate compliance with Subsection (3)(d)(i)
2831 or (ii) more than twice in any 12-month period; and
2832 (II) that the actuarially equivalent determination required for the qualified health
2833 insurance coverage in Subsection (1) is met by the contractor if the contractor provides the
2834 department or division with a written statement of actuarial equivalency from either:
2835 (Aa) the Utah Insurance Department;
2836 (Bb) an actuary selected by the contractor or the contractor's insurer; or
2837 (Cc) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
2838 rates;
2839 (B) the penalties that may be imposed if a contractor or subcontractor intentionally
2840 violates the provisions of this Subsection (3), which may include:
2841 (I) a three-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into
2842 future contracts with the state upon the first violation;
2843 (II) a six-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into future
2844 contracts with the state upon the second violation;
2845 (III) an action for debarment of the contractor or subcontractor in accordance with
2846 Section [
2847
2848 purchase qualified health insurance coverage for an employee and the dependents of an
2849 employee of the contractor or subcontractor who was not offered qualified health insurance
2850 coverage during the duration of the contract; and
2851 (C) a website on which the department shall post the benchmark for the qualified
2852 health insurance coverage identified in Subsection (1)(e).
2853 (g) (i) In addition to the penalties imposed under Subsection (3)(f)(iii), a contractor or
2854 subcontractor who intentionally violates the provisions of this section shall be liable to the
2855 employee for health care costs that would have been covered by qualified health insurance
2856 coverage.
2857 (ii) An employer has an affirmative defense to a cause of action under Subsection
2858 (3)(g)(i) if:
2859 (A) the employer relied in good faith on a written statement of actuarial equivalency
2860 provided by:
2861 (I) an actuary; or
2862 (II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
2863 rates; or
2864 (B) the department determines that compliance with this section is not required under
2865 the provisions of Subsection (3)(b).
2866 (iii) An employee has a private right of action only against the employee's employer to
2867 enforce the provisions of this Subsection (3)(g).
2868 (h) Any penalties imposed and collected under this section shall be deposited into the
2869 Medicaid Restricted Account created by Section 26-18-402 .
2870 (i) The failure of a contractor or subcontractor to provide qualified health insurance
2871 coverage as required by this section:
2872 (i) may not be the basis for a protest or other action from a prospective bidder, offeror,
2873 or contractor under Section [
2874 Chapter [
2875 (ii) may not be used by the procurement entity or a prospective bidder, offeror, or
2876 contractor as a basis for any action or suit that would suspend, disrupt, or terminate the design
2877 or construction.
2878
2879 is conclusive, except in case of fraud or bad faith.
2880 (5) The division shall make all payments to the contractor for completed work in
2881 accordance with the contract and pay the interest specified in the contract on any payments that
2882 are late.
2883 (6) If any payment on a contract with a private contractor to do work for the division or
2884 the State Building Board is retained or withheld, it shall be retained or withheld and released as
2885 provided in Section 13-8-5 .
2886 Section 59. Section 63A-5-208 is amended to read:
2887 63A-5-208. Definitions -- Certain public construction bids to list subcontractors --
2888 Changing subcontractors -- Bidders as subcontractors -- Dispute resolution process --
2889 Penalties.
2890 (1) As used in this section:
2891 (a) "First-tier subcontractor" means a subcontractor who contracts directly with the
2892 prime contractor.
2893 (b) "Subcontractor" means any person or entity under contract with a contractor or
2894 another subcontractor to provide services or labor for the construction, installation, or repair of
2895 an improvement to real property.
2896 (c) "Subcontractor" includes a trade contractor or specialty contractor.
2897 (d) "Subcontractor" does not include suppliers who provide only materials, equipment,
2898 or supplies to a contractor or subcontractor.
2899 (2) The director shall apply the provisions of this section to achieve fair and
2900 competitive bidding and to discourage bid-shopping by contractors.
2901 (3) (a) (i) (A) On each public construction project, the director shall require the
2902 apparent lowest three bidders to submit a list of their first-tier subcontractors indicating each
2903 subcontractor's name, bid amount, and other information required by rule.
2904 (B) Other bidders who are not one of the apparent lowest three bidders may also
2905 submit a list of their first-tier subcontractors containing the information required by this
2906 Subsection (3).
2907 (C) The director may not consider any bid submitted by a bidder if the bidder fails to
2908 submit a subcontractor list meeting the requirements of this section.
2909
2910 whose bid is less than $20,000 need not be listed.
2911 (iii) On projects where the contractor's total bid is $500,000 or more, subcontractors
2912 whose bid is less than $35,000 need not be listed.
2913 (b) (i) The bidders shall submit this list within 24 hours after the bid opening time, not
2914 including Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays.
2915 (ii) This list does not limit the director's right to authorize a change in the listing of any
2916 subcontractor.
2917 (c) The bidders shall verify that all subcontractors listed as part of their bids are
2918 licensed as required by state law.
2919 (d) Twenty-four hours after the bid opening, the contractor may change the contractor's
2920 subcontractors only after:
2921 (i) receiving permission from the director; and
2922 (ii) establishing that:
2923 (A) the change is in the best interest of the state; and
2924 (B) the contractor establishes reasons for the change that meet the standards established
2925 by the State Building Board.
2926 (e) If the director approves any changes in subcontractors that result in a net lower
2927 contract price for subcontracted work, the total of the prime contract may be reduced to reflect
2928 the changes.
2929 (4) (a) A bidder may list himself as a subcontractor when the bidder is currently
2930 licensed to perform the portion of the work for which the bidder lists himself as a subcontractor
2931 and:
2932 (i) the bidder intends to perform the work of a subcontractor himself; or
2933 (ii) the bidder intends to obtain a subcontractor to perform the work at a later date
2934 because the bidder was unable to:
2935 (A) obtain a bid from a qualified subcontractor; or
2936 (B) obtain a bid from a qualified subcontractor at a cost that the bidder considers to be
2937 reasonable.
2938 (b) (i) When the bidder intends to perform the work of a subcontractor himself, the
2939 director may, by written request, require that the bidder provide the director with information
2940
2941 (A) previous experience in the type of work to be performed; and
2942 (B) qualifications for performing the work.
2943 (ii) The bidder must respond in writing within five business days of receiving the
2944 director's written request.
2945 (iii) If the bidder's submitted information causes the director to reasonably believe that
2946 self-performance of the portion of the work by the bidder is likely to yield a substandard
2947 finished product, the director shall:
2948 (A) require the bidder to use a subcontractor for the portion of the work in question and
2949 obtain the subcontractor bid under the supervision of the director; or
2950 (B) reject the bidder's bid.
2951 (c) (i) When the bidder intends to obtain a subcontractor to perform the work at a later
2952 date, the bidder shall provide documentation with the subcontractor list describing:
2953 (A) the bidder's efforts to obtain a bid of a qualified subcontractor at a reasonable cost;
2954 and
2955 (B) why the bidder was unable to obtain a qualified subcontractor bid.
2956 (ii) If the bidder who intends to obtain a subcontractor to perform the work at a later
2957 date is awarded a contract, the director shall supervise the bidder's efforts to obtain a qualified
2958 subcontractor bid.
2959 (iii) The director may not adjust the amount of the contract awarded in order to reflect
2960 the actual amount of the subcontractor's bid.
2961 (5) The division may not disclose any subcontractor bid amounts obtained under this
2962 section until the division has awarded the project to a contractor.
2963 (6) (a) The director shall, in consultation with the State Building Board, prepare draft
2964 rules establishing a process for resolving disputes involved with contracts under the division's
2965 procurement authority.
2966 (b) The draft rules shall be presented to the Government Operations Interim Committee
2967 for review, comment, and recommendations before August 31, 2004.
2968 (c) The director shall consider, and the rules may include:
2969 (i) requirements regarding preliminary resolution efforts between the parties directly
2970 involved with the dispute;
2971
2972 documentation;
2973 (iii) identification of the types of costs eligible for allocation and a method for
2974 allocating costs among the parties to the dispute;
2975 (iv) required time periods, not to exceed 60 days, for the resolution of the claim;
2976 (v) provision for an independent hearing officer, panel, or arbitrator to extend the time
2977 period for resolution of the claim by not to exceed 60 additional days for good cause;
2978 (vi) provision for the extension of required time periods if the claimant agrees;
2979 (vii) requirements that decisions be issued in writing;
2980 (viii) provisions for administrative appeals of the decision;
2981 (ix) provisions for the timely payment of claims after resolution of the dispute,
2982 including any appeals;
2983 (x) a requirement that the final determination resulting from the dispute resolution
2984 process provided for in the rules is a final agency action subject to judicial review as provided
2985 in Sections 63G-4-401 and 63G-4-402 ;
2986 (xi) a requirement that a claim or dispute that does not include a monetary claim
2987 against the division or its agents is not limited to the dispute resolution process provided for in
2988 this Subsection (6);
2989 (xii) requirements for claims and disputes to be eligible for this dispute resolution
2990 process;
2991 (xiii) the use of an independent hearing officer, panel, arbitration, or mediation; and
2992 (xiv) the circumstances under which a subcontractor may file a claim directly with the
2993 division.
2994 (d) Persons pursuing claims under the process required by this Subsection (6):
2995 (i) are bound by the decision reached under this process unless the decision is properly
2996 appealed; and
2997 (ii) may not pursue claims or disputes under the dispute resolution process established
2998 in Sections [
2999 (7) In addition to all other reasons allowed by law or rule, the director may reject all
3000 bids if none of the bidders whose bid is within the budget of the project submit a subcontractor
3001 list that meets the requirements of this section.
3002
3003 subcontractor, or supplier, may be grounds for:
3004 (a) the contractor, subcontractor, or supplier to be suspended or debarred by the
3005 director; or
3006 (b) the contractor or subcontractor to be disciplined by the Division of Professional and
3007 Occupational Licensing.
3008 Section 60. Section 63A-5-302 is amended to read:
3009 63A-5-302. Leasing responsibilities of the director.
3010 (1) The director shall:
3011 (a) lease, in the name of the division, all real property space to be occupied by an
3012 agency;
3013 (b) in leasing space, comply with:
3014 (i) Title 63G, Chapter [
3015 (ii) any legislative mandates contained in the appropriations act or other specific
3016 legislation;
3017 (c) apply the criteria contained in Subsection (1)(e) to prepare a report evaluating each
3018 high-cost lease at least 12 months before it expires;
3019 (d) evaluate each lease under the division's control and apply the criteria contained in
3020 Subsection (1)(e), when appropriate, to evaluate those leases;
3021 (e) in evaluating leases:
3022 (i) determine whether or not the lease is cost-effective when the needs of the agency to
3023 be housed in the leased facilities are considered;
3024 (ii) determine whether or not another option such as construction, use of other
3025 state-owned space, or a lease-purchase agreement is more cost-effective than leasing;
3026 (iii) determine whether or not the significant lease terms are cost-effective and provide
3027 the state with sufficient flexibility and protection from liability;
3028 (iv) compare the proposed lease payments to the current market rates, and evaluate
3029 whether or not the proposed lease payments are reasonable under current market conditions;
3030 (v) compare proposed significant lease terms to the current market, and recommend
3031 whether or not these proposed terms are reasonable under current market conditions; and
3032 (vi) if applicable, recommend that the lease or modification to a lease be approved or
3033
3034 (f) based upon the evaluation, include in the report recommendations that identify
3035 viable alternatives to:
3036 (i) make the lease cost-effective; or
3037 (ii) meet the agency's needs when the lease expires; and
3038 (g) upon request, provide the information included in the report to:
3039 (i) the agency benefitted by the lease; and
3040 (ii) the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst.
3041 (2) The director may:
3042 (a) subject to legislative appropriation, enter into facility leases with terms of up to 10
3043 years when the length of the lease's term is economically advantageous to the state; and
3044 (b) with the approval of the State Building Board and subject to legislative
3045 appropriation, enter into facility leases with terms of more than 10 years when the length of the
3046 lease's term is economically advantageous to the state.
3047 Section 61. Section 63B-2-102 is amended to read:
3048 63B-2-102. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
3049 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $80,000,000.
3050 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide
3051 funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the projects listed in this
3052 Subsection (2).
3053 (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and
3054 rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities
3055 and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or
3056 convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be
3057 covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the
3058 construction period and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.
3059 (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3060 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | ||
| 3061 | 1 | Alterations, Repairs, and Improvements | $8,413,900 |
| 3062 | TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS | $8,413,900 | |
| 3063 | CAPITAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | |||
|
3064 |
PROJECT |
PROJECT |
AMOUNT FUNDED |
ESTIMATED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS |
| 3065 | 1 |
Corrections - Northern Utah Community Corrections Center Phase II |
$2,729,700 | $158,000 |
| 3066 | 2 |
University of Utah Marriot Library Phase II |
$10,200,000 | $881,600 |
| 3067 | 3 | Ogden Courts Building Phase II | $12,096,000 | $340,000 |
| 3068 | 4 |
Utah National Guard - Southeast Utah Armory Phase II |
$397,800 | $70,500 |
| 3069 | 5 |
Southern Utah University Library Phase II |
$7,004,400 | $427,000 |
| 3070 | 6 |
Utah Valley Special Events Center Phase II |
$11,845,300 | $536,900 |
| 3071 | 7 | Salt Lake Community College - Land | $1,300,000 | $0 |
| 3072 | 8 | Tax Commission Building | $14,224,000 | $812,000 |
| 3073 | 9 | Dixie College Business Building | $2,823,300 | $187,800 |
| 3074 | 10 |
Salt Lake Community College South City 3rd Floor and Boiler |
$4,009,500 | $257,600 |
| 3075 | 11 |
Public Education - Deaf and Blind Classrooms |
$3,456,100 | $124,800 |
| 3076 | TOTAL CONSTRUCTION | $70,086,100 | ||
| 3077 |
TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION |
$78,500,000 | ||
3079 (i) are estimates only;
3080
3081 agency budgets; and
3082 (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those
3083 operations and maintenance costs.
3084 (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not
3085 constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project.
3086 (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a
3087 project among the projects authorized.
3088 (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one
3089 or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could
3090 be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3091 (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the
3092 receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.
3093 (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered
3094 building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund.
3095 (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds
3096 of bonds issued under this chapter.
3097 (d) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that
3098 reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law.
3099 (5) (a) For those projects for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2),
3100 it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be
3101 addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale
3102 of bonds.
3103 (b) For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to
3104 exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those
3105 contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3106 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3107 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3108 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3109 bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3110 Section 62. Section 63B-3-102 is amended to read:
3111
3112 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $64,600,000.
3113 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide
3114 funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the projects listed in this
3115 Subsection (2).
3116 (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and
3117 rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities
3118 and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or
3119 convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be
3120 covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the
3121 construction period and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.
3122 (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3123 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | ||
| 3124 | 1 | Alterations, Repairs, and Improvements |
$5,000,000
|
| 3125 | TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS |
$5,000,000
|
|
| 3126 | CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |||
| 3127 |
PRIORITY |
PROJECT |
AMOUNT |
ESTIMATED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS |
| 3128 | 1 |
University of Utah Marriott Library Phase III (Final) |
$13,811,500 | $881,600 |
| 3129 | 2 |
Bridgerland Applied Technology Center Utah State University Space |
$2,400,000 |
|
| 3130 | 3 |
Weber State University - Heat Plant |
$2,332,100 | $9,600 |
|
3131 |
4 |
Department of Human Services - Division of Youth Corrections renamed in 2003 to the Division of Juvenile Justice Services |
$4,180,000 | $400,000 |
| 3132 | 5 |
Snow College - Administrative Services/Student Center |
$3,885,100 | $224,500 |
| 3133 | 6 |
Ogden Weber Applied Technology Center - Metal Trades Building Design and Equipment Purchase |
$750,000 | $0 |
| 3134 | 7 |
Department of Corrections B-Block Remodel |
$1,237,100 | $72,000 |
| 3135 | 8 |
Utah State University - Old Main Phase III Design |
$550,000 | $0 |
| 3136 | 9 |
Department of Corrections - 144 bed Uintah Expansion |
$6,700,000 | $168,800 |
| 3137 | 10 |
Southern Utah University Administrative Services/Student Center |
$5,630,400 | $314,200 |
| 3138 | 11 | Anasazi Museum | $760,200 | $8,500 |
| 3139 | 12 |
Hill Air Force Base - Easements Purchase |
$9,500,000 | $0 |
| 3140 | 13 | Signetics Building Remodel | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 3141 | 14 | Antelope Island Visitors Center | $750,000 | $30,000 |
| 3142 | 15 | State Fair Park - Master Study | $150,000 | $0 |
| 3143 | 16 | Utah National Guard - Draper Land | $380,800 | $0 |
| 3144 | 17 |
Davis Applied Technology Center - Design |
$325,000 | $0 |
| 3145 | 18 |
Palisade State Park - Land and Park Development |
$800,000 | $0 |
|
3146 |
19 |
Department of Human Services - Cedar City Land |
$80,000 | $0 |
| 3147 | 20 |
Department of Human Services - Clearfield Land |
$163,400 | $0 |
| 3148 | 21 |
Electronic technology, equipment, and hardware |
$2,500,000 | $0 |
| 3149 | TOTAL CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $58,885,600 | |||
| 3150 |
TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $63,885,600 |
|||
3152 (i) are estimates only;
3153 (ii) may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing
3154 agency budgets; and
3155 (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those
3156 operations and maintenance costs.
3157 (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not
3158 constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project.
3159 (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a
3160 project among the projects authorized.
3161 (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one
3162 or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could
3163 be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3164 (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the
3165 receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.
3166 (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered
3167 building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund.
3168 (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds
3169 of bonds issued under this chapter.
3170 (d) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that
3171 reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law.
3172
3173 it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be
3174 addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale
3175 of bonds.
3176 (b) For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to
3177 exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those
3178 contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3179 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3180 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3181 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3182 bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3183 Section 63. Section 63B-4-102 is amended to read:
3184 63B-4-102. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
3185 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $45,300,000.
3186 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide
3187 funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the projects listed in this
3188 Subsection (2).
3189 (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and
3190 rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities
3191 and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or
3192 convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be
3193 covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the
3194 construction period, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.
3195 (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3196 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | ||
| 3197 | Alterations, Repairs, and Improvements | $7,200,000 | |
| 3198 | TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS | $7,200,000 | |
| 3199 | CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |||
|
3200 |
PROJECT |
AMOUNT |
ESTIMATED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS |
|
| 3201 | Corrections - Uinta IVA | $11,300,000 | $212,800 | |
| 3202 | Utah County Youth Correctional Facility | $6,650,000 | $245,000 | |
| 3203 |
Ogden Weber Applied Technology Center - Metal Trades |
$5,161,000 | $176,000 | |
| 3204 | Project Reserve Fund | $3,500,000 | None | |
| 3205 |
Weber State University - Browning Center Remodel |
$3,300,000 | None | |
| 3206 | Heber Wells Building Remodel | $2,000,000 | None | |
| 3207 | Higher Education Davis County - Land Purchase | $1,600,000 | None | |
| 3208 | National Guard -- Provo Armory | $1,500,000 | $128,000 | |
| 3209 |
Department of Natural Resources - Pioneer Trails Visitor Center |
$900,000 | $65,000 | |
| 3210 | Higher Education Design Projects | $800,000 |
Varies depending upon projects selected |
|
| 3211 |
Salt Lake Community College - South Valley Planning |
$300,000 | None | |
| 3212 |
Division of Youth Corrections renamed in 2003 to the Division of Juvenile Justice Services - Logan Land Purchase |
$120,000 | None | |
| 3213 | TOTAL CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $37,131,000 | ||
| 3214 |
TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
$44,331,000 | ||
3216 (i) are estimates only;
3217
3218 agency budgets; and
3219 (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those
3220 operations and maintenance costs.
3221 (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not
3222 constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project.
3223 (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a
3224 project among the projects authorized.
3225 (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one
3226 or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could
3227 be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3228 (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the
3229 receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.
3230 (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered
3231 building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund.
3232 (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds
3233 of bonds issued under this chapter.
3234 (d) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that
3235 reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law.
3236 (5) (a) For those projects for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2),
3237 it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be
3238 addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale
3239 of bonds.
3240 (b) For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to
3241 exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those
3242 contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3243 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3244 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3245 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3246 bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3247 Section 64. Section 63B-5-102 is amended to read:
3248
3249 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $32,000,000.
3250 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide
3251 funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the projects listed in this
3252 Subsection (2).
3253 (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and
3254 rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities
3255 and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or
3256 convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be
3257 covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the
3258 construction period, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.
3259 (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3260 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | ||
| 3261 | Alterations, Repairs, and Improvements | $7,600,000 | |
| 3262 | TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS | $7,600,000 | |
| 3263 | CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |||
| 3264 |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
ESTIMATED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS |
|
| 3265 | Corrections - Gunnison (192 Beds) | $13,970,000 | $210,000 | |
| 3266 | University of Utah -- Gardner Hall | $7,361,000 | $203,900 | |
| 3267 |
Weber State University Davis Campus -- Land Purchase |
$771,000 | None | |
| 3268 |
Department of Workforce Services Cedar City -- Land Purchase |
$148,000 | None | |
| 3269 |
College of Eastern Utah Durrant School -- Land Purchase |
$400,000 | None | |
| 3270 | State Hospital - Forensic Design (200 beds) | $750,000 | $575,000 | |
|
3271 |
TOTAL CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
$23,400,000 | ||
| 3272 |
TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
$31,000,000 | ||
3274 (i) are estimates only;
3275 (ii) may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing
3276 agency budgets; and
3277 (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those
3278 operations and maintenance costs.
3279 (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not
3280 constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project.
3281 (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a
3282 project among the projects authorized.
3283 (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one
3284 or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could
3285 be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3286 (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the
3287 receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.
3288 (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered
3289 building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund.
3290 (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds
3291 of bonds issued under this chapter.
3292 (d) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that
3293 reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law.
3294 (5) (a) For those projects for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2),
3295 it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be
3296 addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale
3297 of bonds.
3298 (b) For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to
3299 exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those
3300
3301 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3302 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3303 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3304 bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3305 Section 65. Section 63B-6-102 is amended to read:
3306 63B-6-102. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
3307 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $57,000,000.
3308 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide
3309 funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the projects listed in this
3310 Subsection (2).
3311 (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and
3312 rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities
3313 and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or
3314 convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be
3315 covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the
3316 construction period, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.
3317 (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3318 | CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | ||
| 3319 |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
ESTIMATED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE |
| 3320 | Youth Corrections - Carbon / Emery (18 beds) | $2,298,100 | $70,000 |
| 3321 | State Hospital - 100 bed Forensic Facility | $13,800,700 | $320,600 |
| 3322 | Utah State University - Widtsoe Hall | $23,986,700 | $750,200 |
| 3323 |
Davis Applied Technology Center - Medical/Health Tech Addition |
$6,344,900 | $144,000 |
| 3324 |
Southern Utah University -- Physical Education Building (Design) |
$1,100,000 | $456,100 |
|
3325 |
Salt Lake Community College -- High Technology Building, 90th So. Campus (Design) |
$1,165,000 | $718,500 |
| 3326 |
Department of Natural Resources - Antelope Island Road |
$3,600,000 | None |
| 3327 |
Youth Corrections - Region 1 72 Secured Bed Facility |
$1,500,000 | None |
| 3328 |
Department of Natural Resources - Dead Horse Point Visitors Center |
$1,350,000 | $5,700 |
| 3329 |
TOTAL CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
$55,145,400 | |
3331 (i) are estimates only;
3332 (ii) may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing
3333 agency budgets; and
3334 (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those
3335 operations and maintenance costs.
3336 (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not
3337 constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project.
3338 (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a
3339 project among the projects authorized.
3340 (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one
3341 or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could
3342 be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3343 (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the
3344 receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.
3345 (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered
3346 building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund.
3347 (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds
3348 of bonds issued under this chapter.
3349 (d) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that
3350
3351 (5) (a) For those projects for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2),
3352 it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be
3353 addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale
3354 of bonds.
3355 (b) For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to
3356 exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those
3357 contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3358 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3359 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3360 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3361 bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3362 Section 66. Section 63B-6-402 is amended to read:
3363 63B-6-402. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
3364 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $9,000,000.
3365 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the State Tax
3366 Commission to provide funds to pay all or part of the cost of the project described in this
3367 Subsection (2).
3368 (b) These costs may include:
3369 (i) the cost of acquisition, development, and conversion of computer hardware and
3370 software for motor vehicle fee systems and tax collection and accounting systems of the state;
3371 (ii) interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be covered by that
3372 development and conversion, plus a period of six months following the completion of the
3373 development and conversion; and
3374 (iii) all related engineering, consulting, and legal fees.
3375 (c) For the State Tax Commission, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3376 |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT FUNDED |
||
| 3377 |
UTAX SYSTEMS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT |
$8,500,000 | ||
3379
3380 (4) (a) For this project, for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2), it
3381 is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the project be addressed
3382 by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale of bonds.
3383 (b) The State Tax Commission may enter into contracts for amounts not to exceed the
3384 anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those contracts in
3385 excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3386 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3387 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3388 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the State Tax
3389 Commission does not bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3390 Section 67. Section 63B-7-102 is amended to read:
3391 63B-7-102. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
3392 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $33,600,000.
3393 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide
3394 funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the projects listed in this
3395 Subsection (2).
3396 (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and
3397 rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities
3398 and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or
3399 convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be
3400 covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the
3401 construction period, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.
3402 (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3403 |
PROJECT |
AMOUNT |
ESTIMATED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE |
| 3404 | Southern Utah University Land Purchase | $4,600,000 | $0 |
| 3405 |
Salt Lake Community College High Tech Center - Jordan Campus |
$3,980,700 | $507,900 |
|
3406 |
Children's Special Health Care Needs Clinic | $755,400 | $247,600 |
| 3407 |
Youth Corrections - 2 @ 32 beds (Vernal / Logan) |
$419,500 | $276,000 |
| 3408 |
Corrections - Gunnison 288 bed and Lagoon Expansion |
$8,425,600 | $0 |
| 3409 | University of Utah - Cowles Building | $445,500 | $101,700 |
| 3410 | Utah Valley State College - Technical Building | $1,166,300 | $391,000 |
| 3411 |
Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center - Shop Expansion |
$3,014,300 | $443,300 |
| 3412 |
Division of Parks and Recreation Statewide Restrooms |
$1,000,000 | $22,700 |
| 3413 | Murray Highway Patrol Office | $2,300,000 | $81,000 |
| 3414 |
Department of Workforce Services - Davis County Employment Center |
$2,780,000 | $128,100 |
| 3415 | State Hospital - Rampton II | $1,600,000 | $462,000 |
| 3416 | Courts - 4th District Land - Provo | $1,368,000 | $0 |
| 3417 | Dixie College - Land | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 3418 |
TOTAL CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
$32,855,300 |
3420 (i) are estimates only;
3421 (ii) may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing
3422 agency budgets; and
3423 (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those
3424 operations and maintenance costs.
3425 (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not
3426 constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project.
3427 (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a
3428 project among the projects authorized.
3429 (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one
3430
3431 be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3432 (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the
3433 receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.
3434 (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered
3435 building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund.
3436 (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds
3437 of bonds issued under this chapter.
3438 (d) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that
3439 reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law.
3440 (5) (a) For those projects for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2),
3441 it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be
3442 addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale
3443 of bonds.
3444 (b) For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to
3445 exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those
3446 contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3447 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3448 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3449 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3450 bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3451 Section 68. Section 63B-7-402 is amended to read:
3452 63B-7-402. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
3453 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $16,500,000.
3454 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the State Tax
3455 Commission to provide funds to pay all or part of the cost of the project described in this
3456 Subsection (2).
3457 (b) These costs may include:
3458 (i) the cost of acquisition, development, and conversion of computer hardware and
3459 software for motor vehicle fee systems and tax collection and accounting systems of the state;
3460 (ii) interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be covered by that
3461
3462 development and conversion; and
3463 (iii) all related engineering, consulting, and legal fees.
3464 (c) For the State Tax Commission, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3465 |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT FUNDED |
|
| 3466 |
UTAX SYSTEMS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT |
$15,650,000 |
3468 construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3469 (4) (a) For this project, for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2), it
3470 is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the project be addressed
3471 by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale of bonds.
3472 (b) The State Tax Commission may enter into contracts for amounts not to exceed the
3473 anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those contracts in
3474 excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3475 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3476 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3477 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the State Tax
3478 Commission does not bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3479 Section 69. Section 63B-8-102 is amended to read:
3480 63B-8-102. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
3481 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $48,500,000.
3482 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide
3483 funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the projects listed in this
3484 Subsection (2).
3485 (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and
3486 rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities
3487 and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or
3488 convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be
3489 covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the
3490
3491 (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3492 |
PROJECT |
AMOUNT |
ESTIMATED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE |
| 3493 |
Southern Utah University - Physical Education Building |
$2,493,200 | $447,744 |
| 3494 |
Utah Valley State College - Information Sciences Building |
$29,000,000 | $721,875 |
| 3495 | University of Utah - Cowles Building Renovation | $7,268,500 | $140,217 |
| 3496 | Vernal District Court | $4,539,500 | $149,989 |
| 3497 |
Salt Lake Community College - Applied Education Center |
$4,200,000 | $281,784 |
| 3498 |
TOTAL CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
$47,501,200 |
3500 (i) are estimates only;
3501 (ii) may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing
3502 agency budgets; and
3503 (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those
3504 operations and maintenance costs.
3505 (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not
3506 constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project.
3507 (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a
3508 project among the projects authorized.
3509 (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one
3510 or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could
3511 be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3512 (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the
3513
3514 (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered
3515 building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund.
3516 (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds
3517 of bonds issued under this chapter.
3518 (d) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that
3519 reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law.
3520 (5) (a) For those projects for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2),
3521 it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be
3522 addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale
3523 of bonds.
3524 (b) For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to
3525 exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those
3526 contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3527 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3528 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3529 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3530 bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3531 Section 70. Section 63B-8-402 is amended to read:
3532 63B-8-402. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
3533 (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $7,400,000.
3534 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide
3535 funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the project listed in this
3536 Subsection (2).
3537 (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and
3538 rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities
3539 and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or
3540 convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be
3541 covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the
3542 construction period, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.
3543 (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3544 |
PROJECT |
AMOUNT |
ESTIMATED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE |
|
| 3545 | State Hospital - Rampton II | $7,000,000 | $462,000 |
3547 (i) are estimates only;
3548 (ii) may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing
3549 agency budgets; and
3550 (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those
3551 operations and maintenance costs.
3552 (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not
3553 constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project.
3554 (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a
3555 project among the projects authorized.
3556 (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one
3557 or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could
3558 be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3559 (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the
3560 receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.
3561 (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered
3562 building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund.
3563 (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds
3564 of bonds issued under this chapter.
3565 (d) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that
3566 reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law.
3567 (5) (a) For those projects for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2),
3568 it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be
3569 addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale
3570 of bonds.
3571 (b) For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to
3572
3573 contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3574 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3575 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3576 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3577 bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3578 Section 71. Section 63B-9-103 is amended to read:
3579 63B-9-103. Other capital facility authorizations and intent language.
3580 (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3581 (a) Utah State University use institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a
3582 renovation and expansion of the Edith Bowen School under the direction of the director of the
3583 Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been
3584 delegated;
3585 (b) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3586 (c) the university may request state funds for operations and maintenance to the extent
3587 that the university is able to demonstrate to the Board of Regents that the facility meets
3588 approved academic and training purposes under Board of Regents policy R710.
3589 (2) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3590 (a) the University of Utah use institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a
3591 College of Science Math Center under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities
3592 Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;
3593 (b) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3594 (c) the university may request state funds for operations and maintenance to the extent
3595 that the university is able to demonstrate to the Board of Regents that the facility meets
3596 approved academic and training purposes under Board of Regents policy R710.
3597 (3) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3598 (a) the University of Utah use institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a
3599 Burbidge Athletics and Academics Building under the direction of the director of the Division
3600 of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;
3601 (b) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3602 (c) the university may not request state funds for operations and maintenance.
3603
3604 (a) the University of Utah use institutional funds to plan, design, and construct an
3605 expansion to the bookstore under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities
3606 Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;
3607 (b) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3608 (c) the university may not request state funds for operations and maintenance.
3609 (5) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3610 (a) the University of Utah use institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a Health
3611 Sciences/Basic Sciences Building under the direction of the director of the Division of
3612 Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;
3613 (b) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3614 (c) the university may request state funds for operations and maintenance to the extent
3615 that the university is able to demonstrate to the Board of Regents that the facility meets
3616 approved academic and training purposes under Board of Regents policy R710.
3617 (6) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3618 (a) Weber State University use institutional funds to plan, design, and construct an
3619 expansion to the stadium under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities
3620 Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;
3621 (b) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3622 (c) the university may not request state funds for operations and maintenance.
3623 (7) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3624 (a) Utah Valley State College use institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a
3625 baseball stadium under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities Construction
3626 and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;
3627 (b) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3628 (c) the college may not request state funds for operations and maintenance.
3629 (8) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3630 (a) Southern Utah University use institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a
3631 weight training room under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities
3632 Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;
3633 (b) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3634
3635 (9) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3636 (a) Snow College may lease land at the Snow College Richfield campus to a private
3637 developer for the construction and operation of student housing;
3638 (b) the oversight and inspection of the construction comply with Section 63A-5-206 ;
3639 (c) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3640 (d) the college may not request state funds for operations and maintenance.
3641 (10) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3642 (a) Salt Lake Community College may lease land at the Jordan campus to Jordan
3643 School District for the construction and operation of an Applied Technology Education Center;
3644 (b) the oversight and inspection of the construction comply with Section 63A-5-206 ;
3645 (c) no state funds be used for any portion of this project; and
3646 (d) the college may not request state funds for operations and maintenance.
3647 (11) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3648 (a) the Department of Transportation exchange its maintenance station at Kimball
3649 Junction for property located near Highway 40 in Summit County; and
3650 (b) the Department of Transportation use federal funds, rent paid by the Salt Lake
3651 Organizing Committee for the use of the maintenance station, and any net proceeds resulting
3652 from the exchange of property to construct a replacement facility under the direction of the
3653 director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory
3654 authority has been delegated.
3655 (12) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
3656 (a) the Department of Transportation sell surplus property in Utah County;
3657 (b) the Department of Transportation use funds from that sale to remodel existing
3658 space and add an addition to the Region 3 Complex; and
3659 (c) the project cost not exceed the funds received through sale of property.
3660 (13) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Workforce Services use
3661 proceeds from property sales to purchase additional property adjacent to its state-owned facility
3662 in Logan.
3663 (14) (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that, because only partial funding is provided
3664 for the Heat Plant/Infrastructure Project at Utah State University, the balance necessary to
3665
3666 through the issuance of bonds.
3667 (b) (i) In compliance with Section 63A-5-207 , the division may enter into contracts for
3668 amounts not to exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be
3669 performed on those contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3670 (ii) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3671 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3672 (c) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3673 bind future Legislatures to fund the Heat Plant/Infrastructure Project at Utah State University.
3674 Section 72. Section 63B-11-202 is amended to read:
3675 63B-11-202. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
3676 (1) (a) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $21,250,000.
3677 (b) When Utah State University certifies to the commission that the university has
3678 obtained reliable commitments, convertible to cash, of $5,000,000 or more in nonstate funds to
3679 construct an addition to the new engineering building and demolish the existing engineering
3680 classroom building, the commission may issue and sell general obligation bonds in a total
3681 amount not to exceed $6,100,000.
3682 (c) When the University of Utah certifies to the commission that the university has
3683 obtained reliable commitments, convertible to cash, of $13,000,000 or more in nonstate funds
3684 to construct a new engineering building, the commission may issue and sell general obligation
3685 bonds in a total amount not to exceed $15,150,000.
3686 (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide
3687 funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the projects listed in this
3688 Subsection (2).
3689 (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and
3690 rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities
3691 and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or
3692 convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be
3693 covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the
3694 construction period, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.
3695 (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:
| 3696 |
PROJECT |
AMOUNT |
ESTIMATED OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS |
| 3697 |
1. Utah State University Engineering Building Renovation |
$5,943,500 | $425,000 |
| 3698 | 2. University of Utah New Engineering Building | $15,000,000 | $489,000 |
| 3699 | COSTS OF ISSUANCE | $306,500 | |
| 3700 | TOTAL CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $21,250,000 | |
3702 (i) are estimates only;
3703 (ii) may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing
3704 agency budgets; and
3705 (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those
3706 operations and maintenance costs.
3707 (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not
3708 constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project.
3709 (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a
3710 project among the projects authorized.
3711 (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one
3712 or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could
3713 be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation.
3714 (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the
3715 receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.
3716 (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered
3717 building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund.
3718 (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds
3719 of bonds issued under this chapter.
3720 (d) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that
3721
3722 (5) (a) For those projects for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2),
3723 it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be
3724 addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale
3725 of bonds.
3726 (b) For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to
3727 exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those
3728 contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature.
3729 (c) Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the
3730 convenience of the state as required by Section [
3731 (d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not
3732 bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.
3733 Section 73. Section 63C-7-210 is amended to read:
3734 63C-7-210. Exemption from certain acts.
3735 (1) The Utah Communications Agency Network is exempt from:
3736 (a) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act;
3737 (b) Title 63A, Utah Administrative Services Code, except as provided in Section
3738 63A-4-205.5 ;
3739 (c) Title 63G, Chapter [
3740 (d) Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act; and
3741 (e) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
3742 (2) The board shall adopt budgetary procedures, accounting, procurement, and
3743 personnel policies substantially similar to those from which they have been exempted in
3744 Subsection (1).
3745 Section 74. Section 63C-9-301 is amended to read:
3746 63C-9-301. Board powers -- Subcommittees.
3747 (1) The board shall:
3748 (a) except as provided in Subsection (2), exercise complete jurisdiction and
3749 stewardship over capitol hill facilities, capitol hill grounds, and the capitol hill complex;
3750 (b) preserve, maintain, and restore the capitol hill complex, capitol hill facilities,
3751 capitol hill grounds, and their contents;
3752
3753 budget request for submittal to the governor and Legislature;
3754 (d) by October 1 of each year, prepare and submit a recommended budget request for
3755 the upcoming fiscal year for the capitol hill complex to:
3756 (i) the governor, through the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget; and
3757 (ii) the Legislature's appropriations subcommittee responsible for capitol hill facilities,
3758 through the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst;
3759 (e) review and approve the executive director's:
3760 (i) annual work plan;
3761 (ii) long-range master plan for the capitol hill complex, capitol hill facilities, and
3762 capitol hill grounds; and
3763 (iii) furnishings plan for placement and care of objects under the care of the board;
3764 (f) approve all changes to the buildings and their grounds, including:
3765 (i) restoration, remodeling, and rehabilitation projects;
3766 (ii) usual maintenance program; and
3767 (iii) any transfers or loans of objects under the board's care;
3768 (g) define and identify all significant aspects of the capitol hill complex, capitol hill
3769 facilities, and capitol hill grounds, after consultation with the:
3770 (i) Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
3771 (ii) State Library Division;
3772 (iii) Division of Archives and Records Service;
3773 (iv) Division of State History;
3774 (v) Office of Museum Services; and
3775 (vi) Arts Council;
3776 (h) inventory, define, and identify all significant contents of the buildings and all
3777 state-owned items of historical significance that were at one time in the buildings, after
3778 consultation with the:
3779 (i) Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
3780 (ii) State Library Division;
3781 (iii) Division of Archives and Records Service;
3782 (iv) Division of State History;
3783
3784 (vi) Arts Council;
3785 (i) maintain archives relating to the construction and development of the buildings, the
3786 contents of the buildings and their grounds, including documents such as plans, specifications,
3787 photographs, purchase orders, and other related documents, the original copies of which shall
3788 be maintained by the Division of Archives and Records Service;
3789 (j) comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility; and
3790 (k) establish procedures for receiving, hearing, and deciding complaints or other issues
3791 raised about the capitol hill complex, capitol hill facilities, and capitol hill grounds, or their
3792 use.
3793 (2) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the supervision and control of the legislative
3794 area, as defined in Section 36-5-1 , is reserved to the Legislature; and
3795 (b) the supervision and control of the governor's area, as defined in Section 67-1-16 , is
3796 reserved to the governor.
3797 (3) (a) The board shall make rules to govern, administer, and regulate the capitol hill
3798 complex, capitol hill facilities, and capitol hill grounds by following the procedures and
3799 requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
3800 (b) A person who violates a rule adopted by the board under the authority of this
3801 Subsection (3) is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation, plus the
3802 amount of any actual damages, expenses, and costs related to the violation of the rule that are
3803 incurred by the state.
3804 (c) The board may take any other legal action allowed by law.
3805 (d) If any violation of a rule adopted by the board is also an offense under Title 76,
3806 Utah Criminal Code, the violation is subject to the civil penalty, damages, expenses, and costs
3807 allowed under this Subsection (3) in addition to any criminal prosecution.
3808 (e) The board may not apply this section or rules adopted under the authority of this
3809 section in a manner that violates a person's rights under the Utah Constitution or the First
3810 Amendment to the United States Constitution, including the right of persons to peaceably
3811 assemble.
3812 (f) The board shall send proposed rules under this section to the legislative general
3813 counsel and the governor's general counsel for review and comment before the board adopts the
3814
3815 (4) The board is exempt from the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter [
3816 Procurement Code, but shall adopt procurement rules substantially similar to the requirements
3817 of that chapter.
3818 (5) (a) The board may:
3819 (i) establish subcommittees made up of board members and members of the public to
3820 assist and support the executive director in accomplishing the executive director's duties;
3821 (ii) establish fees for the use of capitol hill facilities and capitol hill grounds;
3822 (iii) assign and allocate specific duties and responsibilities to any other state agency, if
3823 the other agency agrees to perform the duty or accept the responsibility;
3824 (iv) contract with another state agency to provide services;
3825 (v) delegate by specific motion of the board any authority granted to it by this section
3826 to the executive director;
3827 (vi) in conjunction with Salt Lake City, expend money to improve or maintain public
3828 property contiguous to East Capitol Boulevard and capitol hill;
3829 (vii) provide wireless Internet service to the public without a fee in any capitol hill
3830 facility; and
3831 (viii) when necessary, consult with the:
3832 (A) Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
3833 (B) State Library Division;
3834 (C) Division of Archives and Records Service;
3835 (D) Division of State History;
3836 (E) Office of Museum Services; and
3837 (F) Arts Council.
3838 (b) The board's provision of wireless Internet service under Subsection (5)(a)(vii) shall
3839 be discontinued in the legislative area if the president of the Senate and the speaker of the
3840 House of Representatives each submit a signed letter to the board indicating that the service is
3841 disruptive to the legislative process and is to be discontinued.
3842 (c) If a budget subcommittee is established by the board, the following shall serve as ex
3843 officio, nonvoting members of the budget subcommittee:
3844 (i) the legislative fiscal analyst, or the analyst's designee, who shall be from the Office
3845
3846 (ii) the director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, or the director's
3847 designee, who shall be from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
3848 (d) If a preservation and maintenance subcommittee is established by the board, the
3849 board may, by majority vote, appoint one or each of the following to serve on the
3850 subcommittee as voting members of the subcommittee:
3851 (i) an architect, who shall be selected from a list of three architects submitted by the
3852 American Institute of Architects; or
3853 (ii) an engineer, who shall be selected from a list of three engineers submitted by the
3854 American Civil Engineers Council.
3855 (e) If the board establishes any subcommittees, the board may, by majority vote,
3856 appoint up to two people who are not members of the board to serve, at the will of the board, as
3857 nonvoting members of a subcommittee.
3858 (f) Members of each subcommittee shall, at the first meeting of each calendar year,
3859 select one individual to act as chair of the subcommittee for a one-year term.
3860 (6) (a) The board, and the employees of the board, may not move the office of the
3861 governor, lieutenant governor, president of the Senate, speaker of the House of
3862 Representatives, or a member of the Legislature from the State Capitol unless the removal is
3863 approved by:
3864 (i) the governor, in the case of the governor's office;
3865 (ii) the lieutenant governor, in the case of the lieutenant governor's office;
3866 (iii) the president of the Senate, in the case of the president's office or the office of a
3867 member of the Senate; or
3868 (iv) the speaker of the House of Representatives, in the case of the speaker's office or
3869 the office of a member of the House.
3870 (b) The board and the employees of the board have no control over the furniture,
3871 furnishings, and decorative objects in the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, or the
3872 members of the Legislature except as necessary to inventory or conserve items of historical
3873 significance owned by the state.
3874 (c) The board and the employees of the board have no control over records and
3875 documents produced by or in the custody of a state agency, official, or employee having an
3876
3877 (d) Except for items identified by the board as having historical significance, and
3878 except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), the board and the employees of the board have no
3879 control over moveable furnishings and equipment in the custody of a state agency, official, or
3880 employee having an office in a building on the capitol hill complex.
3881 Section 75. Section 63C-9-403 is amended to read:
3882 63C-9-403. Contracting power of executive director -- Health insurance coverage.
3883 (1) For purposes of this section:
3884 (a) "Employee" means an "employee," "worker," or "operative" as defined in Section
3885 34A-2-104 who:
3886 (i) works at least 30 hours per calendar week; and
3887 (ii) meets employer eligibility waiting requirements for health care insurance which
3888 may not exceed the first of the calendar month following 90 days from the date of hire.
3889 (b) "Health benefit plan" has the same meaning as provided in Section 31A-1-301 .
3890 (c) "Qualified health insurance coverage" is as defined in Section 26-40-115 .
3891 (d) "Subcontractor" has the same meaning provided for in Section 63A-5-208 .
3892 (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), this section applies to a design or
3893 construction contract entered into by the board or on behalf of the board on or after July 1,
3894 2009, and to a prime contractor or a subcontractor in accordance with Subsection (2)(b).
3895 (b) (i) A prime contractor is subject to this section if the prime contract is in the
3896 amount of $1,500,000 or greater.
3897 (ii) A subcontractor is subject to this section if a subcontract is in the amount of
3898 $750,000 or greater.
3899 (3) This section does not apply if:
3900 (a) the application of this section jeopardizes the receipt of federal funds;
3901 (b) the contract is a sole source contract; or
3902 (c) the contract is an emergency procurement.
3903 (4) (a) This section does not apply to a change order as defined in Section [
3904 63G-6a-103 , or a modification to a contract, when the contract does not meet the initial
3905 threshold required by Subsection (2).
3906 (b) A person who intentionally uses change orders or contract modifications to
3907
3908 (5) (a) A contractor subject to Subsection (2) shall demonstrate to the executive
3909 director that the contractor has and will maintain an offer of qualified health insurance
3910 coverage for the contractor's employees and the employees' dependents during the duration of
3911 the contract.
3912 (b) If a subcontractor of the contractor is subject to Subsection (2)(b), the contractor
3913 shall demonstrate to the executive director that the subcontractor has and will maintain an offer
3914 of qualified health insurance coverage for the subcontractor's employees and the employees'
3915 dependents during the duration of the contract.
3916 (c) (i) (A) A contractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(a) during
3917 the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative rules
3918 adopted by the division under Subsection (6).
3919 (B) A contractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a subcontractor to meet the
3920 requirements of Subsection (5)(b).
3921 (ii) (A) A subcontractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(b) during
3922 the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative rules
3923 adopted by the department under Subsection (6).
3924 (B) A subcontractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a contractor to meet the
3925 requirements of Subsection (5)(a).
3926 (6) The department shall adopt administrative rules:
3927 (a) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
3928 (b) in coordination with:
3929 (i) the Department of Environmental Quality in accordance with Section 19-1-206 ;
3930 (ii) the Department of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 79-2-404 ;
3931 (iii) the State Building Board in accordance with Section 63A-5-205 ;
3932 (iv) a public transit district in accordance with Section 17B-2a-818.5 ;
3933 (v) the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 72-6-107.5 ; and
3934 (vi) the Legislature's Administrative Rules Review Committee; and
3935 (c) which establish:
3936 (i) the requirements and procedures a contractor must follow to demonstrate to the
3937 executive director compliance with this section which shall include:
3938
3939 (b) more than twice in any 12-month period; and
3940 (B) that the actuarially equivalent determination required for the qualified health
3941 insurance coverage in Subsection (1) is met by the contractor if the contractor provides the
3942 department or division with a written statement of actuarial equivalency from either:
3943 (I) the Utah Insurance Department;
3944 (II) an actuary selected by the contractor or the contractor's insurer; or
3945 (III) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
3946 rates;
3947 (ii) the penalties that may be imposed if a contractor or subcontractor intentionally
3948 violates the provisions of this section, which may include:
3949 (A) a three-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into
3950 future contracts with the state upon the first violation;
3951 (B) a six-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into future
3952 contracts with the state upon the second violation;
3953 (C) an action for debarment of the contractor or subcontractor in accordance with
3954 Section [
3955 (D) monetary penalties which may not exceed 50% of the amount necessary to
3956 purchase qualified health insurance coverage for employees and dependents of employees of
3957 the contractor or subcontractor who were not offered qualified health insurance coverage
3958 during the duration of the contract; and
3959 (iii) a website on which the department shall post the benchmark for the qualified
3960 health insurance coverage identified in Subsection (1)(c).
3961 (7) (a) (i) In addition to the penalties imposed under Subsection (6)(c), a contractor or
3962 subcontractor who intentionally violates the provisions of this section shall be liable to the
3963 employee for health care costs that would have been covered by qualified health insurance
3964 coverage.
3965 (ii) An employer has an affirmative defense to a cause of action under Subsection
3966 (7)(a)(i) if:
3967 (A) the employer relied in good faith on a written statement of actuarial equivalency
3968 provided by:
3969
3970 (II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
3971 rates; or
3972 (B) the department determines that compliance with this section is not required under
3973 the provisions of Subsection (3) or (4).
3974 (b) An employee has a private right of action only against the employee's employer to
3975 enforce the provisions of this Subsection (7).
3976 (8) Any penalties imposed and collected under this section shall be deposited into the
3977 Medicaid Restricted Account created in Section 26-18-402 .
3978 (9) The failure of a contractor or subcontractor to provide qualified health insurance
3979 coverage as required by this section:
3980 (a) may not be the basis for a protest or other action from a prospective bidder, offeror,
3981 or contractor under Section [
3982 Chapter [
3983 (b) may not be used by the procurement entity or a prospective bidder, offeror, or
3984 contractor as a basis for any action or suit that would suspend, disrupt, or terminate the design
3985 or construction.
3986 Section 76. Section 63E-2-109 is amended to read:
3987 63E-2-109. State statutes.
3988 (1) Except as specifically modified in its authorizing statute, each independent
3989 corporation shall be exempt from the statutes governing state agencies, including:
3990 (a) Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;
3991 (b) Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;
3992 (c) Title 63A, Utah Administrative Services Code;
3993 (d) Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
3994 (e) Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act;
3995 (f) Title 63G, Chapter [
3996 (g) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act;
3997 (h) Title 63J, Chapter 2, Revenue Procedures and Control Act; and
3998 (i) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah Personnel Management Act.
3999 (2) Except as specifically modified in its authorizing statute, each independent
4000
4001 (a) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and
4002 (b) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
4003 (3) Each independent corporation board may adopt its own policies and procedures
4004 governing its:
4005 (a) funds management;
4006 (b) audits; and
4007 (c) personnel.
4008 Section 77. Section 63F-1-205 is amended to read:
4009 63F-1-205. Approval of acquisitions of information technology.
4010 (1) (a) Except as provided in Title 63M, Chapter 1, Part 26, Government Procurement
4011 Private Proposal Program, in accordance with Subsection (2), the chief information officer
4012 shall approve the acquisition by an executive branch agency of:
4013 (i) information technology equipment;
4014 (ii) telecommunications equipment;
4015 (iii) software;
4016 (iv) services related to the items listed in Subsections (1)(a)(i) through (iii); and
4017 (v) data acquisition.
4018 (b) The chief information officer may negotiate the purchase, lease, or rental of private
4019 or public information technology or telecommunication services or facilities in accordance with
4020 this section.
4021 (c) Where practical, efficient, and economically beneficial, the chief information
4022 officer shall use existing private and public information technology or telecommunication
4023 resources.
4024 (d) Notwithstanding another provision of this section, an acquisition authorized by this
4025 section shall comply with rules made by the [
4026 rulemaking authority under Title 63G, Chapter [
4027 (2) Before negotiating a purchase, lease, or rental under Subsection (1) for an amount
4028 that exceeds the value established by the chief information officer by rule in accordance with
4029 Section 63F-1-206 , the chief information officer shall:
4030 (a) conduct an analysis of the needs of executive branch agencies and subscribers of
4031
4032 or supplies to meet those needs; and
4033 (b) for purchases, leases, or rentals not covered by an existing statewide contract,
4034 provide in writing to the chief procurement officer in the Division of Purchasing and General
4035 Services that:
4036 (i) the analysis required in Subsection (2)(a) was completed; and
4037 (ii) based on the analysis, the proposed purchase, lease, rental, or master contract of
4038 services, products, or supplies is practical, efficient, and economically beneficial to the state
4039 and the executive branch agency or subscriber of services.
4040 (3) In approving an acquisition described in Subsections (1) and (2), the chief
4041 information officer shall:
4042 (a) establish by administrative rule, in accordance with Section 63F-1-206 , standards
4043 under which an agency must obtain approval from the chief information officer before
4044 acquiring the items listed in Subsections (1) and (2);
4045 (b) for those acquisitions requiring approval, determine whether the acquisition is in
4046 compliance with:
4047 (i) the executive branch strategic plan;
4048 (ii) the applicable agency information technology plan;
4049 (iii) the budget for the executive branch agency or department as adopted by the
4050 Legislature; and
4051 (iv) Title 63G, Chapter [
4052 (c) in accordance with Section 63F-1-207 , require coordination of acquisitions between
4053 two or more executive branch agencies if it is in the best interests of the state.
4054 (4) (a) Each executive branch agency shall provide the chief information officer with
4055 complete access to all information technology records, documents, and reports:
4056 (i) at the request of the chief information officer; and
4057 (ii) related to the executive branch agency's acquisition of any item listed in Subsection
4058 (1).
4059 (b) Beginning July 1, 2006 and in accordance with administrative rules established by
4060 the department under Section 63F-1-206 , no new technology projects may be initiated by an
4061 executive branch agency or the department unless the technology project is described in a
4062
4063 officer and agency head. The project plan and business case analysis required by this
4064 Subsection (4) shall be in the form required by the chief information officer, and shall include:
4065 (i) a statement of work to be done and existing work to be modified or displaced;
4066 (ii) total cost of system development and conversion effort, including system analysis
4067 and programming costs, establishment of master files, testing, documentation, special
4068 equipment cost and all other costs, including overhead;
4069 (iii) savings or added operating costs that will result after conversion;
4070 (iv) other advantages or reasons that justify the work;
4071 (v) source of funding of the work, including ongoing costs;
4072 (vi) consistency with budget submissions and planning components of budgets; and
4073 (vii) whether the work is within the scope of projects or initiatives envisioned when the
4074 current fiscal year budget was approved.
4075 (5) (a) The chief information officer and the Division of Purchasing and General
4076 Services shall work cooperatively to establish procedures under which the chief information
4077 officer shall monitor and approve acquisitions as provided in this section.
4078 (b) The procedures established under this section shall include at least the written
4079 certification required by Subsection [
4080 Section 78. Section 63G-6a-101 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-101 is
4081 renumbered and amended to read:
4082
4083
4084 [
4085 (1) This chapter is known as the "Utah Procurement Code."
4086 (2) This part is known as "General Procurement Provisions."
4087 Section 79. Section 63G-6a-102 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-102 is
4088 renumbered and amended to read:
4089 [
4090 The underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are:
4091 (1) to simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing procurement by this state;
4092 (2) to ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the
4093
4094 (3) to provide increased economy in state procurement activities; and
4095 (4) to foster effective broad-based competition within the free enterprise system.
4096 Section 80. Section 63G-6a-103 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-103 is
4097 renumbered and amended to read:
4098 [
4099 As used in this chapter:
4100 (1) "Appeals board" means:
4101 (a) the Procurement Appeals Board created under Subsection 63G-6a-1702 (1); or
4102 (b) a board created under Subsection 63G-6a-1702 (5).
4103 (2) "Applicable rulemaking authority" means:
4104 (a) as it relates to the state legislative branch, the Legislative Management Committee,
4105 except to the extent that the Legislature passes a rule that supercedes or conflicts with a rule
4106 made by the Legislative Management Committee;
4107 (b) as it relates to the state judicial branch, the Judicial Council;
4108 (c) as it relates to a local public procurement unit, other than a local public
4109 procurement unit described in Subsections (2)(d) through (h), the board; or
4110 (d) as it relates to a municipality or county that adopts this chapter, the legislative body
4111 of the municipality or county, not as a delegation of authority from the Legislature, but under
4112 the municipality's or county's own legislative authority;
4113 (e) as it relates to a school district or a public school, the Procurement Policy Board,
4114 except to the extent that a school district makes its own non-administrative rules, with respect
4115 to a particular subject, that do not conflict with the provisions of this chapter;
4116 (f) as it relates to a state institution of higher education, the State Board of Regents;
4117 (g) as it relates to a public transit district organized under Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 8,
4118 Public Transit District Act, the governing board of the public transit district;
4119 (h) as it relates to a local district or a special service district, the board, except to the
4120 extent that the local district or special service district enacts its own rules:
4121 (i) with respect to a subject addressed by board rules; or
4122 (ii) that are in addition to board rules;
4123 (i) as it relates to the following entities, but only to the extent that the rules relate to
4124
4125 (i) the State Building Board, created in Section 63A-5-101 ;
4126 (ii) the Division of Facilities Construction and Management created in Section
4127 63A-5-201 ;
4128 (iii) the attorney general's office; or
4129 (iv) the Department of Transportation, created in Section 72-1-201 ;
4130 (j) as it relates to the state executive branch and all public procurement units other than
4131 those described in Subsections (2)(a) through (h), the board; or
4132 (k) as it relates to an entity described in Subsection (2)(i), except to the extent that the
4133 rules relate to procurement authority expressly granted to the entity by statute, the board.
4134 [
4135 (a) professional services within the scope of the practice of architecture as defined in
4136 Section 58-3a-102 [
4137 (b) professional engineering as defined in Section 58-22-102 .
4138 [
4139
4140 (4) "Bidder" means a person who responds to an invitation for bids.
4141 (5) "Board" means the Utah State Procurement Policy Board, created in Section
4142 63G-6a-202 .
4143 (6) "Building Board" means the State Building Board created in Section 63A-5-101 .
4144 [
4145 (a) a written order signed by the procurement officer[
4146 contractor to suspend work or make changes, [
4147
4148 contractor; or [
4149 (b) a written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period of
4150 performance, price, quantity, or other provisions of [
4151
4152 (8) "Chief procurement officer" means the chief procurement officer appointed under
4153 Subsection 63G-6a-302 (1).
4154 [
4155
4156 or public work.
4157 (b) "Construction" does not [
4158 routine maintenance of an existing [
4159 [
4160 enters into a contract for the management of a construction project when [
4161 allows the contractor to subcontract for additional labor and materials that [
4162 included in the contractor's cost proposal submitted at the time of the procurement of the
4163 [
4164 (b) "Construction manager/general contractor" does not [
4165 whose only subcontract work not included in the contractor's cost proposal submitted as part of
4166 the procurement of [
4167 change orders approved within the scope of the project.
4168 [
4169 [
4170 (12) "Contractor" means a person who is awarded a contract with a public procurement
4171 unit.
4172 [
4173 more than one public procurement unit, or by a public procurement unit [
4174 procurement unit.
4175 [
4176 reimbursed for costs which are allowed and allocated in accordance with the contract terms and
4177 the provisions of this chapter, and a fee, if any.
4178 (15) "Days" means calendar days, unless expressly provided otherwise.
4179 [
4180 construction by the use of a single contract with the design-build provider.
4181 [
4182
4183 (17) "Director" means the director of the division.
4184 (18) "Division" means the Division of Purchasing and General Services.
4185 [
4186
4187 (a) is regularly maintained by a manufacturer or contractor;
4188 (b) is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers; and
4189 (c) states prices at which sales are currently or were last made to a significant number
4190 of any category of buyers or buyers constituting the general buying public for the supplies or
4191 services involved.
4192 [
4193
4194
4195 [
4196 other public or private source [
4197 other assistance to a person to support a program authorized by law. [
4198 (b) "Grant" does not include:
4199 (i) an award whose primary purpose is to procure an end product[
4200
4201
4202 (ii) a contract that is awarded as a result of a procurement or a procurement process.
4203 [
4204
4205 [
4206
4207
4208
4209
4210
4211
4212
4213 [
4214
4215
4216 [
4217
4218 (21) "Head of a public procurement unit" means:
4219 (a) as it relates to the state legislative branch, any person designated by rule made by
4220 the applicable rulemaking authority;
4221 (b) as it relates to the state executive branch:
4222 (i) the director of a division; or
4223 (ii) any other person designated by the board, by rule;
4224 (c) as it relates to the state judicial branch:
4225 (i) the Judicial Council; or
4226 (ii) any other person designated by the Judicial Council, by rule;
4227 (d) as it relates to a local public procurement unit, other than a local public
4228 procurement unit described in Subsections (21)(e) through (i):
4229 (i) the appointed or elected head of the local public procurement unit; or
4230 (ii) any other person designated by the board, by rule;
4231 (e) as it relates to a local public procurement unit that is a municipality or a county:
4232 (i) the legislative body of the municipality or county; or
4233 (ii) any other person designated by the municipality or county;
4234 (f) as it relates to a school district or any school or entity within a school district, the
4235 board of the school district, or the board's designee;
4236 (g) as it relates to a charter school, the individual or body with executive authority over
4237 the charter school, or the individual's or body's designee;
4238 (h) as it relates to an institution of higher education of the state, the president of the
4239 institution of higher education, or the president's designee; or
4240 (i) as it relates to a local district or a special service district, the governing body of the
4241 local district or special service district.
4242 (22) "Head of an authorized purchasing entity" means:
4243 (a) as it relates to the division, the chief procurement officer;
4244 (b) to the extent that the entities have express statutory authority to engage in a
4245 procurement without the involvement of the division:
4246 (i) as it relates to the State Building Board, created in Section 63A-5-101 , the State
4247 Building Board;
4248
4249 Section 63A-5-201 , the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
4250 (iii) as it relates to the attorney general's office, the attorney general;
4251 (iv) as it relates to the Department of Transportation, created in Section 72-1-201 , the
4252 executive director of the Department of Transportation; or
4253 (v) as it relates to a district court, a person designated by the Judicial Council, by rule;
4254 (c) as it relates to an institution of higher education of the state, the president of the
4255 institution of higher education of the state;
4256 (d) as it relates to a school district, the board of the school district;
4257 (e) as it relates to a public school, including a local school board, the board of the
4258 school district;
4259 (f) as it relates to a charter school, a person designated by the charter school;
4260 (g) as it relates to a non-executive state procurement unit, a person designated by the
4261 applicable rulemaking authority; or
4262 (h) as it relates to a local district or a special service district, the governing body of the
4263 local district or special service district.
4264 (23) "Invitation for bids" includes all documents, including documents that are attached
4265 or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting bids to provide a procurement item to a public
4266 procurement unit.
4267 (24) "Multiple award contracts" means the award of a contract for an indefinite
4268 quantity of a procurement item to more than one bidder or offeror.
4269 (25) "Multiyear contract" means a contract that extends beyond a one-year period,
4270 including a contract that permits renewal of the contract, without competition, beyond the first
4271 year of the contract.
4272 (26) "Municipality" means a city or a town.
4273 (27) "Offeror" means a person who responds to a request for proposals.
4274 [
4275 preference under the requirements of this chapter.
4276 [
4277 leasing with an option to purchase, or otherwise acquiring [
4278
4279
4280 [
4281 (i) the description of requirements[
4282 (ii) the selection[
4283 (iii) solicitation of sources[
4284 (iv) the preparation[
4285 (v) the award of a contract[
4286 (vi) all phases of contract administration.
4287 [
4288
4289
4290 [
4291
4292 [
4293
4294
4295 [
4296
4297
4298 [
4299
4300 [
4301
4302
4303 [
4304
4305 (30) "Procurement item" means a supply, a service, construction, or technology.
4306 (31) "Procurement officer" means:
4307 (a) as it relates to the state legislative branch, the head of a public procurement unit in
4308 the legislative branch;
4309 (b) as it relates to the state judicial branch, the head of a public procurement unit in the
4310
4311 (c) as it relates to the state executive branch, the chief procurement officer;
4312 (d) as it relates to a local public procurement unit other than a local public procurement
4313 unit described in Subsection (31)(e) or (f), the chief procurement officer;
4314 (e) as it relates to a municipality or county that adopts this chapter, the legislative body
4315 of the municipality or county; or
4316 (f) as it relates to a state purchasing unit, the head of the state purchasing unit, or a
4317 designee of the head of the state purchasing unit.
4318 (32) "Professional service" means a service that requires a high degree of specialized
4319 knowledge and discretion in the performance of the service, including:
4320 (a) legal services;
4321 (b) consultation services;
4322 (c) architectural services;
4323 (d) engineering;
4324 (e) design;
4325 (f) underwriting;
4326 (g) bond counsel;
4327 (h) financial advice; or
4328 (i) construction management.
4329 (33) "Request for information" means a nonbinding process where a public
4330 procurement unit requests information relating to a procurement item.
4331 (34) "Request for proposals" includes all documents, including documents that are
4332 attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting proposals to provide a procurement
4333 item to a public procurement unit.
4334 (35) "Responsible" means that a bidder or offeror:
4335 (i) is capable, in all respects, to fully perform the contract requirements solicited in an
4336 invitation for bids or a request for proposals; and
4337 (ii) has the integrity and reliability to ensure good faith performance.
4338 (36) "Responsive" means that a bidder or offeror submits a response to an invitation for
4339 bids or a request for proposals that conforms in all material respects to the invitation for bids or
4340 request for proposals.
4341
4342 electronically sealed and submitted bids or proposals [
4343
4344 [
4345 not involving the delivery of a specific end product other than [
4346 report that is incidental to the required performance. [
4347 (b) "Services" does not include an employment [
4348 bargaining [
4349 [
4350 characteristics, or [
4351
4352 otherwise specified or agreed to by a public procurement unit, including a description of [
4353 (a) a requirement for inspecting[
4354 (b) preparing a [
4355 delivery.
4356 [
4357
4358
4359 [
4360
4361 (40) "Standard procurement process" means one of the following methods of obtaining
4362 a procurement item:
4363 (a) bidding, as described in Part 6, Bidding;
4364 (b) request for proposals, as described in Part 7, Request for Proposals; or
4365 (c) small purchases, in accordance with the requirements established under Section
4366 63G-6a-408 .
4367 (41) (a) "Subcontractor" means a person under contract with a contractor or another
4368 subcontractor to provide services or labor for design or construction.
4369 (b) "Subcontractor" includes a trade contractor or specialty contractor.
4370 (c) "Subcontractor" does not include a supplier who provides only materials,
4371 equipment, or supplies to a contractor or subcontractor.
4372
4373 [
4374
4375 (43) "Tie bid" means that the lowest responsive and responsible bids are identical in
4376 price.
4377 Section 81. Section 63G-6a-104 is enacted to read:
4378 63G-6a-104. Definitions of government entities.
4379 As used in this chapter:
4380 (1) "Authorized purchasing entity" means:
4381 (a) a non-executive state procurement unit; or
4382 (b) a state purchasing unit.
4383 (2) "External procurement unit" means:
4384 (a) a buying organization not located in this state which, if located in this state, would
4385 qualify as a public procurement unit; or
4386 (b) an agency of the United States.
4387 (3) "Local government unit" means:
4388 (a) a county;
4389 (b) a municipality;
4390 (c) a political subdivision created by counties or municipalities under Title 11, Chapter
4391 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act; or
4392 (d) the Utah Housing Corporation.
4393 (4) "Local public procurement unit" means:
4394 (a) a local district, as defined in Section 17B-1-102 ;
4395 (b) a special service district, as defined in Section 17D-1-102 ;
4396 (c) a local building authority, as defined in Section 17D-2-102 ;
4397 (d) a conservation district, as described in Title 17D, Chapter 3, Conservation District
4398 Act;
4399 (e) a public corporation, other than the Utah Housing Corporation;
4400 (f) a community development and renewal agency;
4401 (g) a school district;
4402 (h) a public school, including a local school board or a charter school;
4403
4404 (j) the Utah Education Network;
4405 (k) an institution of higher education of the state;
4406 (l) a county or municipality, and each office or agency of the county or municipality,
4407 unless the county or municipality adopts its own procurement code by ordinance;
4408 (m) a county or municipality, and each office or agency of the county or municipality,
4409 that has adopted this entire chapter by ordinance;
4410 (n) a county or municipality, and each office or agency of the county or municipality,
4411 that has adopted a portion of this chapter by ordinance, to the extent that the term is used in the
4412 adopted portion of this chapter; or
4413 (o) two or more of the entities described in this Subsection (4), acting under legislation
4414 that authorizes intergovernmental cooperation.
4415 (5) "Non-executive state procurement unit" means:
4416 (a) the state legislative branch;
4417 (b) a public procurement unit in the state legislative branch;
4418 (c) the state judicial branch;
4419 (d) a public procurement unit in the state judicial branch; or
4420 (e) a public transit district, organized under Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 8, Public
4421 Transit District Act.
4422 (6) "Public entity" means any state or local government entity, located in Utah,
4423 including:
4424 (a) the state legislative branch, including the Legislature and each house, staff office,
4425 committee, subcommittee, or other part of the state legislative branch;
4426 (b) the state executive branch, including the governor's office and each department,
4427 division, agency, office, and bureau in the state executive branch;
4428 (c) the state judicial branch, including the Utah Supreme Court, the Utah Court of
4429 Appeals, the Judicial Council, and each court, office, and other part of the state judicial branch;
4430 (d) a municipality or county, regardless of whether the municipality or county has
4431 adopted this chapter or any part of this chapter;
4432 (e) a public procurement unit; and
4433 (f) any other entity that expends public funds.
4434
4435 (i) the Senate;
4436 (ii) the House of Representatives;
4437 (iii) a staff office of the state legislative branch;
4438 (iv) a state executive branch department, division, office, bureau, or agency;
4439 (v) the Utah State Supreme Court;
4440 (vi) the Judicial Council;
4441 (vii) a state judicial district; or
4442 (viii) a local public procurement unit.
4443 (b) "Public procurement unit" does not include a political subdivision created by
4444 counties or municipalities under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act.
4445 (8) "State purchasing unit" means:
4446 (a) the division;
4447 (b) the following entities, to the extent that the entities have express statutory authority
4448 to engage in a procurement without the involvement of the division:
4449 (i) the State Building Board, created in Section 63A-5-101 ;
4450 (ii) the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, created in Section
4451 63A-5-201 ;
4452 (iii) the attorney general's office;
4453 (iv) the Department of Transportation, created in Section 72-1-201 ; or
4454 (v) a district court;
4455 (c) an institution of higher education of the state;
4456 (d) a school district;
4457 (e) a public school, including a local school board or a charter school; or
4458 (f) a local public procurement unit.
4459 Section 82. Section 63G-6a-105 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-104 is
4460 renumbered and amended to read:
4461 [
4462 [
4463
4464
4465
4466 procurement advertised, or begun on or after July 1, 2012, unless the parties agree to have the
4467 provisions apply with respect to a procurement that was advertised or begun before July 1,
4468 2012, but is not completed before July 1, 2012.
4469 (2) (a) Except as provided in Section [
4470 to every expenditure of public funds irrespective of [
4471 including federal assistance, by any [
4472 (b) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a public entity that is not a public
4473 procurement unit.
4474 [
4475
4476
4477
4478
4479
4480 [
4481
4482 [
4483
4484
4485
4486
4487
4488 [
4489 (3) Except as provided in Subsection 17B-1-108 (3) relating to local districts, each local
4490 public procurement unit shall adopt ordinances relating to the procurement of
4491 architect-engineer services not inconsistent with the provisions of Part [
4492 Architect-Engineer Services.
4493 [
4494 adopted by any local [
4495 [
4496
4497 (5) Rules adopted under this chapter shall be consistent with the provisions of this
4498 chapter.
4499 (6) A state purchasing unit or a public procurement unit may not adopt rules, policies,
4500 or regulations that are inconsistent with this chapter.
4501 [
4502 procurement of real property.
4503 Section 83. Section 63G-6a-106 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-207 is
4504 renumbered and amended to read:
4505 [
4506 authority of chief procurement officer and division.
4507 (1) The [
4508
4509 unit under the following provisions shall be retained, and shall be applied only to the extent
4510 described in those provisions:
4511 (a) Title 53B, State System of Higher Education;
4512 (b) Title 63A, Chapter 5, State Building Board - Division of Facilities Construction
4513 and Management;
4514 (c) Title 67, Chapter 5, Attorney General;
4515 (d) Title 72, Transportation Code; and
4516 (e) Title 78A, Chapter 5, District Courts.
4517 (2) [
4518
4519
4520
4521 procurement in accordance with this chapter.
4522 (3) (a) The Department of Transportation may make rules governing the procurement
4523 of highway construction or improvement.
4524 (b) This Subsection (3) supersedes Subsections (1) and (2).
4525 [
4526 (4) Except to the extent otherwise agreed to in a memorandum of understanding
4527
4528 and of the division does not extend to:
4529 (a) a non-executive state procurement unit;
4530 (b) a local government unit; or
4531 (c) a state purchasing unit, other than the division.
4532 (5) An entity described in Subsection (4) or a state purchasing unit, other than the
4533 division, may, without supervision, interference, or involvement by the chief procurement
4534 officer or the division, but consistent with the requirements of this chapter:
4535 (a) engage in a procurement process;
4536 (b) procure an item under an exception, as provided in this chapter, to the requirement
4537 to use a procurement process; or
4538 (c) otherwise engage in an act authorized or required by this chapter.
4539 (6) The attorney general may, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, but
4540 without involvement by the division or the chief procurement officer:
4541 (a) retain outside counsel; or
4542 (b) procure litigation support services, including retaining an expert witness.
4543 (7) A public procurement unit, or a state purchasing unit, that is not represented by the
4544 attorney general's office may, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, but without
4545 involvement by the division or the chief procurement officer:
4546 (a) retain outside counsel; or
4547 (b) procure litigation support services, including retaining an expert witness.
4548 (8) The state auditor's office may, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, but
4549 without involvement by the division or the chief procurement officer, procure audit services.
4550 (9) The state treasurer may, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, but
4551 without involvement by the division or the chief procurement officer, procure:
4552 (a) deposit and investment services; and
4553 (b) services related to issuing bonds.
4554 Section 84. Section 63G-6a-109 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-105 is
4555 renumbered and amended to read:
4556 [
4557 federal law.
4558
4559 provisions of this chapter are not applicable to:
4560 (a) funds administered under the Percent-for-Art Program of the Utah Percent-for-Art
4561 Act[
4562 [
4563 (b) grants awarded by the state or contracts between the state and a local public
4564 procurement [
4565 (c) any action taken by a majority of both houses of the Legislature.
4566 [
4567 unit from complying with the terms and conditions of any grant, gift, or bequest that is
4568 otherwise consistent with law.
4569 [
4570 procurement involves the expenditure of federal assistance [
4571 federal financial participation funds, the [
4572
4573 applicable federal law and regulations not reflected in this chapter.
4574 [
4575 withholding of construction proceeds and release of construction proceeds as provided in
4576 Section 13-8-5 .
4577 Section 85. Section 63G-6a-110 is enacted to read:
4578 63G-6a-110. Procurements under direction and control of division -- Exception.
4579 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a public procurement unit may not engage in
4580 a procurement unless:
4581 (a) the procurement is made under the direction and control of the division; or
4582 (b) the division, pursuant to rules made by the board, permits the public procurement
4583 unit to make the procurement on its own.
4584 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a public procurement unit that is:
4585 (a) a non-executive state procurement unit;
4586 (b) a local government unit; or
4587 (c) a state purchasing unit, other than the division.
4588 Section 86. Section 63G-6a-201 is enacted to read:
4589
4590 63G-6a-201. Title.
4591 This part is known as "Procurement Policy Board."
4592 Section 87. Section 63G-6a-202 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-201 is
4593 renumbered and amended to read:
4594 [
4595 (1) [
4596 Procurement Policy Board.
4597 [
4598 follows:
4599 [
4600 of regents;
4601 [
4602 executive director of that department;
4603 [
4604 director of that department;
4605 [
4606 for school districts;
4607 [
4608 appointed by the director of that division;
4609 [
4610 [
4611 [
4612 Utah Association of Special Districts;
4613 [
4614 executive director's designee; and
4615 [
4616 [
4617 and have supervisory responsibility for, procurement in their official positions.
4618 [
4619 description in Subsection [
4620
4621 [
4622 (i) adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business; and
4623 (ii) elect a chair to serve for one year.
4624 (b) The chair of the board shall be selected by a majority of the members of the board
4625 and may be elected to succeeding terms.
4626 (c) The chief procurement officer shall designate an employee of the [
4627
4628 board.
4629 [
4630 member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
4631 (a) Section 63A-3-106 ;
4632 (b) Section 63A-3-107 ; and
4633 (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
4634 63A-3-107 .
4635 Section 88. Section 63G-6a-203 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-202 is
4636 renumbered and amended to read:
4637 [
4638 [
4639
4640 [
4641
4642
4643 [
4644 other provisions of this chapter, the board shall consider and decide matters of policy within
4645 the provisions of this chapter, including those referred to it by the chief procurement officer.
4646 (2) (a) The [
4647 (i) audit and monitor the implementation of its rules and the requirements of this
4648 chapter;
4649 (ii) upon the request of a local public procurement unit, review that local public
4650 procurement unit's proposed rules to ensure that they are not inconsistent with the provisions of
4651
4652 (iii) approve the use of innovative procurement [
4653
4654 (b) The [
4655 (i) any particular [
4656 (ii) [
4657 (3) The board does not have authority over a matter involving:
4658 (a) a non-executive state procurement unit;
4659 (b) a local government unit; or
4660 (c) except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, a local public procurement
4661 unit.
4662 Section 89. Section 63G-6a-204 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-208 is
4663 renumbered and amended to read:
4664 [
4665 State Procurement Policy Board and State Building Board -- Report to interim
4666 committee.
4667 [
4668
4669
4670 [
4671
4672
4673 [
4674
4675
4676 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), rules made by the board under this chapter
4677 shall govern all public procurement units for which the board is the applicable rulemaking
4678 authority.
4679 (2) The [
4680 construction, architect-engineer services, and leases apply to the procurement of construction,
4681 architect-engineer services, and leases of real property by the Division of Facilities
4682
4683 (3) An applicable rulemaking authority may make its own rules, consistent with this
4684 chapter, governing procurement by a person over which the applicable rulemaking authority
4685 has rulemaking authority.
4686 [
4687
4688 Committee created under Section 36-12-6 , on the establishment, implementation, and
4689 enforcement of the rules made under [
4690 Section 90. Section 63G-6a-205 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-209 is
4691 renumbered and amended to read:
4692 [
4693 [
4694
4695
4696
4697
4698
4699
4700 [
4701 advice regarding any matters within the authority of the chief procurement officer.
4702 [
4703
4704
4705 Section 91. Section 63G-6a-301 is enacted to read:
4706
4707 63G-6a-301. Title.
4708 This part is known as "Chief Procurement Officer."
4709 Section 92. Section 63G-6a-302 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-203 is
4710 renumbered and amended to read:
4711 [
4712 Qualifications -- Authority.
4713
4714 consent of the governor, shall appoint the chief procurement officer after considering
4715 recommendations from the [
4716 (2) The chief procurement officer shall:
4717 (a) have a minimum of eight years' experience in the large-scale procurement of
4718 supplies and services or services and construction, at least five years of which shall have been
4719 in public or comparable private procurement within 12 years preceding the date of
4720 appointment; and
4721 (b) be a person with demonstrated executive and organizational ability.
4722 (3) The chief procurement officer appointed under Subsection (1) is also the director of
4723 the Division of Purchasing and General Services.
4724 (4) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, the chief procurement
4725 officer has authority over procurements by a public procurement unit, other than:
4726 (a) a non-executive procurement unit;
4727 (b) a local government unit; or
4728 (c) a state purchasing unit, other than the division.
4729 Section 93. Section 63G-6a-303 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-204 is
4730 renumbered and amended to read:
4731 [
4732 Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the chief procurement officer
4733 serves as the central procurement officer of the state and shall:
4734 (1) adopt office policies governing the internal functions of the [
4735
4736 (2) procure or supervise [
4737
4738 [
4739
4740 [
4741 [
4742 officer has authority;
4743 [
4744
4745 unit;
4746 [
4747
4748
4749
4750
4751 [
4752 [
4753
4754
4755
4756 [
4757
4758 [
4759 [
4760 [
4761 [
4762
4763 [
4764
4765
4766 [
4767
4768 [
4769
4770
4771 [
4772 (a) before approving a [
4773 existing statewide contract for information technology or telecommunications supplies or
4774 services, the chief information officer and the agency have [
4775
4776 [
4777 Part 26, Government Procurement Private Proposal Program; and
4778 (b) the oversight authority required by Subsection [
4779 the [
4780 (6) provide training to public procurement units and to persons who do business with
4781 public procurement units.
4782 Section 94. Section 63G-6a-304 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-205 is
4783 renumbered and amended to read:
4784 [
4785 [
4786 (1) In accordance with rules made by the board, the chief procurement officer may
4787 delegate authority to designees or to any department, agency, or official.
4788 (2) For a procurement [
4789 Procurement Private Proposal Program, any delegation by the chief procurement officer under
4790 this section shall be made to the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
4791 Section 95. Section 63G-6a-305 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-302 is
4792 renumbered and amended to read:
4793 [
4794 maintaining specifications.
4795 (1) The chief procurement officer [
4796 monitor the use of specifications for [
4797
4798 (2) The chief procurement officer shall obtain expert advice and assistance from
4799 personnel of [
4800 and may delegate in writing to a [
4801 prepare and utilize its own specifications.
4802 (3) For a procurement [
4803 Procurement Private Proposal Program, any delegation by the chief procurement officer under
4804 this section shall be made to the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
4805 Section 96. Section 63G-6a-401 is enacted to read:
4806
4807 63G-6a-401. Title.
4808 This part is known as "General Procurement Provisions."
4809 Section 97. Section 63G-6a-402 is enacted to read:
4810 63G-6a-402. Public procurement unit required to comply with Utah Procurement
4811 Code and applicable rules -- Rulemaking authority -- Reporting.
4812 (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 63G-6a-109 , Section 63G-6a-403 , Part 8,
4813 Exceptions to Procurement Requirements, or elsewhere in this chapter, a public procurement
4814 unit may not obtain a procurement item, unless:
4815 (a) if the public procurement unit is an authorized purchasing entity, the public
4816 procurement unit:
4817 (i) uses a procurement process; and
4818 (ii) complies with:
4819 (A) the requirements of this chapter; and
4820 (B) the rules made pursuant to this chapter by the applicable rulemaking authority;
4821 (b) except as provided in Subsection (2)(a), if the public procurement unit is a local
4822 government unit, the public procurement unit complies with:
4823 (i) the requirements of this chapter that are adopted by the local government unit; and
4824 (ii) all other procurement requirements that the local government unit is required to
4825 comply with; or
4826 (c) if the public procurement unit is not a public procurement unit described in
4827 Subsections (1)(a) or (b), the public procurement unit:
4828 (i) obtains the procurement item under the direction and approval of the division,
4829 unless otherwise provided by a rule made by the board;
4830 (ii) uses a procurement process; and
4831 (iii) complies with:
4832 (A) the requirements of this chapter; and
4833 (B) the rules made pursuant to this chapter by the applicable rulemaking authority.
4834 (2) (a) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply to a political subdivision created by counties or
4835 municipalities under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, if the political
4836 subdivision does not receive or expend tax revenue.
4837
4838 relating to the management and control of procurements and procurement procedures by a
4839 public procurement unit.
4840 (3) (a) Rules made under Subsection (2) shall ensure compliance with the federal
4841 contract prohibition provisions of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub.
4842 L. No. 110-174) that prohibit contracting with a person doing business in Sudan.
4843 (b) The State Building Board rules governing procurement of construction,
4844 architect-engineer services, and leases apply to the procurement of construction,
4845 architect-engineer services, and leases of real property by the Division of Facilities
4846 Construction and Management.
4847 (4) An applicable rulemaking authority that is subject to Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
4848 Administrative Rulemaking Act, shall make the rules described in this chapter in accordance
4849 with the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
4850 (5) The State Building Board shall make a report on or before July 1 of each year to a
4851 legislative interim committee, designated by the Legislative Management Committee created
4852 under Section 36-12-6 , on the establishment, implementation, and enforcement of the rules
4853 made by the State Building Board under this chapter.
4854 Section 98. Section 63G-6a-403 is enacted to read:
4855 63G-6a-403. Prequalification of potential bidders or offerers.
4856 (1) A public procurement unit may, in accordance with this section:
4857 (a) prequalify potential bidders or offerors to provide any type of procurement item
4858 specified by the public procurement unit; and
4859 (b) limit participation in an invitation for bids or a request for proposals to the
4860 prequalified potential bidders or offerors for the specified type of procurement item.
4861 (2) To prequalify potential bidders or offerors to provide a specified type of
4862 procurement item, a public procurement unit shall issue a request for qualifications.
4863 (3) A public procurement unit that issues a request for qualifications shall:
4864 (a) publish the request for qualifications in accordance with the requirements of
4865 Section 63G-6a-402 ;
4866 (b) state in the request for qualifications:
4867 (i) the type of procurement item to which the request for qualifications relates;
4868
4869 (iii) the instructions and the deadline for providing information in response to the
4870 request for qualifications;
4871 (iv) the minimum criteria for prequalification;
4872 (v) the period of time during which the list of prequalified potential bidders or offerors
4873 will remain in effect, which may not be longer than 18 months after the list of prequalified
4874 potential bidders or offerors is made available to the public under Subsection (8)(b); and
4875 (vi) that a public procurement unit may limit participation in an invitation for bids or a
4876 request for proposals, during the time period described in Subsection (3)(b)(v), to the potential
4877 bidders or offerors that are prequalified to provide the specified type of procurement item.
4878 (4) The minimum criteria described in Subsection (3)(b)(iv):
4879 (a) shall include the prequalification requirements unique to the procurement;
4880 (b) may include performance rating criteria; and
4881 (c) may not be so restrictive that the criteria unreasonably limit competition.
4882 (5) A public procurement unit may, before making a final list of prequalified bidders or
4883 offerors, request additional information to clarify responses made to the request for
4884 prequalifications.
4885 (6) A potential bidder or offeror shall be included on the list of prequalified potential
4886 bidders or offerors if the bidder or offeror:
4887 (a) submits a timely, responsive response to the request for prequalifications; and
4888 (b) meets the minimum criteria for qualification described in Subsection (3)(b)(iv).
4889 (7) If a request for qualifications will result in only one potential bidder or offeror
4890 being placed on the list of prequalified potential bidders or offerors:
4891 (a) the public procurement unit shall cancel the request for qualifications; and
4892 (b) the list may not be used by the public procurement unit.
4893 (8) The public procurement unit shall:
4894 (a) before making the list of prequalified potential bidders or offerors available to the
4895 public, provide each potential bidder or offeror who provided information in response to the
4896 request, but who did not meet the minimum qualifications for placement on the list, a written
4897 justification statement describing why the potential bidder or offeror did not meet the criteria
4898 for inclusion on the list; and
4899
4900 make the list of prequalified potential bidders or offerors available to the public.
4901 Section 99. Section 63G-6a-404 is enacted to read:
4902 63G-6a-404. Approved contractor list.
4903 (1) An authorized purchasing entity may compile a list of approved contractors from
4904 which procurement items may be obtained.
4905 (2) An approved contractor list may only be compiled from:
4906 (a) timely, responsive bids or responses received in response to:
4907 (i) an invitation for bids; or
4908 (ii) a request for proposals; or
4909 (b) timely, responsive responses to:
4910 (i) the prequalification process described in Section 63G-6a-403 ; or
4911 (ii) the process described in Part 15, Architect-Engineer Services.
4912 (3) In order to ensure equal treatment of all contractors on a contractor list, an
4913 authorized purchasing entity shall use one of the following methods in an unbiased manner:
4914 (a) a rotation system, organized alphabetically, numerically, or randomly;
4915 (b) assigning contractors to a specified geographical area; or
4916 (c) classifying each contractor based on each contractor's particular expertise or field.
4917 Section 100. Section 63G-6a-405 is enacted to read:
4918 63G-6a-405. Multiple award contracts.
4919 (1) An authorized purchasing entity may enter into multiple award contracts with
4920 bidders or offerors.
4921 (2) Multiple award contracts may be in an authorized purchasing entity's best interest if
4922 award to two or more bidders or offerors for similar procurement items is needed or desired for
4923 adequate delivery, service, availability, or product compatibility.
4924 (3) An authorized purchasing entity shall:
4925 (a) exercise care to protect and promote competition among bidders or offerors when
4926 seeking to enter into multiple award contracts;
4927 (b) name all eligible users of the multiple award contracts in the invitation for bids or
4928 request for proposals; and
4929 (c) if the authorized purchasing entity anticipates entering into multiple award
4930
4931 for bids or request for proposals that the authorized purchasing entity may enter into multiple
4932 award contracts at the end of the procurement process.
4933 (4) An authorized purchasing entity that enters into multiple award contracts shall:
4934 (a) obtain all of its normal, recurring requirements for the procurement items that are
4935 the subject of the contracts until the contracts terminate; and
4936 (b) reserve the right to obtain the procurement items described in Subsection (4)(a)
4937 separately from the contracts if:
4938 (i) there is a need to obtain a quantity of the procurement items that exceeds the
4939 amount specified in the contracts; or
4940 (ii) the procurement officer makes a written finding that the procurement items
4941 available under the contract will not effectively or efficiently meet a nonrecurring special need
4942 of a public procurement unit.
4943 (5) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(b), if an authorized purchasing entity enters into a
4944 multiple award contract under this section, another authorized purchasing entity that is not a
4945 signatory to the contract may, but is not required to, obtain a procurement item under the
4946 contract.
4947 (6) An applicable rulemaking authority may make rules to further regulate a
4948 procurement under this section.
4949 Section 101. Section 63G-6a-406 is enacted to read:
4950 63G-6a-406. Public notice of procurement process.
4951 (1) An authorized purchasing entity that issues an invitation for bids, a request for
4952 proposals, or another document required by this chapter to be published in accordance with this
4953 section, shall provide public notice that includes:
4954 (a) the name of the authorized purchasing entity and the public procurement unit
4955 acquiring the procurement item;
4956 (b) information on how to contact the authorized purchasing entity in relation to the
4957 invitation for bids, request for proposals, or other document;
4958 (c) for an invitation for bids or a request for proposals, the date of the opening and
4959 closing of the invitation for bids or request for proposals;
4960 (d) information on how to obtain a copy of the invitation for bids, request for
4961
4962 (e) a general description of the procurement items that will be obtained through the
4963 procurement process.
4964 (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the authorized purchasing entity shall publish
4965 the notice described in Subsection (1), using at least one of the following methods:
4966 (a) at least 10 days before the day of the deadline for submission of a bid or other
4967 response, publish the notice:
4968 (i) in a newspaper of general circulation in the state; or
4969 (ii) in a newspaper of local circulation in the area:
4970 (A) directly impacted by the procurement; or
4971 (B) over which the public procurement unit has jurisdiction; or
4972 (b) at least 10 consecutive days before the day of the deadline for submission of a bid
4973 or other response, publish the notice:
4974 (i) on the main website for the authorized purchasing entity or public procurement unit;
4975 or
4976 (ii) on a state website that is owned, managed by, or provided under contract with, the
4977 division for posting a public procurement notice.
4978 (3) An authorized purchasing entity may reduce the 10-day period described in
4979 Subsection (2), if the procurement officer or the procurement officer's designee signs a written
4980 statement that:
4981 (a) states that a shorter time is needed; and
4982 (b) as it relates to an invitation for bids or a request for proposals, determines that
4983 competition from multiple sources may be obtained within the shorter period of time.
4984 (4) An authorized purchasing entity shall make a copy of an invitation for bids, a
4985 request for proposals, or any other document described in Subsection (1), available for public
4986 inspection at the main office of the authorized purchasing entity or on the website described in
4987 Subsection (2)(b).
4988 Section 102. Section 63G-6a-407 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-303 is
4989 renumbered and amended to read:
4990 [
4991 (1) All specifications shall seek to promote the overall economy and best use for the
4992
4993 procurement unit, and [
4994 (2) The requirements of this part regarding the purposes and nonrestrictiveness of
4995 specifications shall apply to all specifications, including[
4996 architects, engineers, designers, and draftsmen for public contracts.
4997 Section 103. Section 63G-6a-408 is enacted to read:
4998 63G-6a-408. Small purchases.
4999 (1) The applicable rulemaking authority may make rules governing small purchases,
5000 including:
5001 (a) establishing the maximum expenditure that may qualify as a small purchase, unless
5002 otherwise provided by statute;
5003 (b) establishing expenditure thresholds and procurement requirements related to those
5004 thresholds; and
5005 (c) the use of electronic, telephone, or written quotes.
5006 (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a public procurement unit may not
5007 obtain a procurement item through a small purchase procurement process if the procurement
5008 item may be obtained through a state contract.
5009 (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply:
5010 (i) to a non-executive state procurement unit;
5011 (ii) if the procurement officer or the head of the state purchasing unit authorizes an
5012 exception to the requirement; or
5013 (iii) to a local public procurement unit.
5014 (c) An entity that is exempt from the requirements of Subsection (2)(a) is encouraged,
5015 but not required, to comply with Subsection (2)(a).
5016 (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a public procurement unit:
5017 (i) may not use the small purchase procurement process described in this section for
5018 ongoing, continuous, and regularly scheduled procurements; and
5019 (ii) shall make its ongoing, continuous, and regularly scheduled procurements through
5020 a contract awarded through a procurement process described in this chapter or an applicable
5021 exception to a procurement process.
5022 (b) Subsection (3)(a) does not apply to an ongoing, continuous, or regularly scheduled
5023
5024 not exceed the maximum expenditure that the public procurement unit is permitted to make
5025 under this section, as established by rule made by the applicable rulemaking authority.
5026 (4) It is unlawful for a person to intentionally or knowingly divide a procurement into
5027 one or more smaller procurements with the intent to make a procurement:
5028 (a) qualify as a small purchase, if, before dividing the procurement, it would not have
5029 qualified as a small purchase; or
5030 (b) meet a threshold established by rule made by the applicable rulemaking authority,
5031 if, before dividing the procurement, it would not have met the threshold.
5032 (5) A division of a procurement that is prohibited under Subsection (4) includes doing
5033 any of the following with the intent or knowledge described in Subsection (4):
5034 (a) making two or more separate purchases;
5035 (b) dividing an invoice or purchase order into two or more invoices or purchase orders;
5036 or
5037 (c) making smaller purchases over a period of time.
5038 (6) A person who violates Subsection (4) is subject to the criminal penalties described
5039 in Section 63G-6a-2305 .
5040 (7) The Division of Finance within the Department of Administrative Services may
5041 conduct an audit of a public procurement unit in the state executive branch to verify
5042 compliance with the requirements of this section.
5043 (8) A public procurement unit in the state executive branch may not make a small
5044 purchase after January 1, 2013, unless the chief procurement officer certifies that the person
5045 responsible for procurements in the public procurement unit has satisfactorily completed
5046 training on this section and the rules made under this section.
5047 Section 104. Section 63G-6a-501 is enacted to read:
5048
5049 63G-6a-501. Title.
5050 This part is known as "Request for Information."
5051 Section 105. Section 63G-6a-502 is enacted to read:
5052 63G-6a-502. Purpose of request for information.
5053 (1) The purpose of a request for information is to:
5054
5055 before issuing an invitation for bids or request for proposals;
5056 (b) determine whether to issue an invitation for bids or a request for proposals; and
5057 (c) generate interest in a potential invitation for bids or a request for proposals.
5058 (2) A request for information may be useful in order to:
5059 (a) prepare to issue an invitation for bids or request for proposals for an unfamiliar or
5060 complex procurement;
5061 (b) determine the market availability of a procurement item; or
5062 (c) determine best practices, industry standards, performance standards, product
5063 specifications, and innovations relating to a procurement item.
5064 Section 106. Section 63G-6a-503 is enacted to read:
5065 63G-6a-503. Request for information and response nonbinding.
5066 (1) A request for information is not a procurement process and may not be used to
5067 make a purchase or enter into a contract. A public procurement unit is required to use a
5068 procurement process, or comply with an exception to the requirement to use a procurement
5069 process, in order to make a purchase or enter into a contract.
5070 (2) A response to a request for information is not an offer and may not be accepted to
5071 form a binding contract.
5072 Section 107. Section 63G-6a-504 is enacted to read:
5073 63G-6a-504. Contents of request for information -- Public notice.
5074 A request for information may seek a wide range of information, including:
5075 (1) availability of a procurement item;
5076 (2) delivery schedules;
5077 (3) industry standards and practices;
5078 (4) product specifications;
5079 (5) training;
5080 (6) new technologies;
5081 (7) capabilities of potential providers of a procurement item; and
5082 (8) alternate solutions.
5083 Section 108. Section 63G-6a-601 is enacted to read:
5084
5085
5086 This part is known as "Bidding."
5087 Section 109. Section 63G-6a-602 is enacted to read:
5088 63G-6a-602. Contracts awarded by bidding.
5089 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an authorized purchasing entity shall
5090 award a contract for a procurement by bidding, in accordance with the rules of the applicable
5091 rulemaking authority.
5092 (2) The bidding procurement process is appropriate to use when cost is the major factor
5093 in determining the award of a procurement.
5094 Section 110. Section 63G-6a-603 is enacted to read:
5095 63G-6a-603. Invitation for bids -- Contents -- Notice.
5096 (1) The bidding procurement process begins when the authorized purchasing entity
5097 issues an invitation for bids.
5098 (2) An invitation for bids shall:
5099 (a) state the period of time during which bids will be accepted;
5100 (b) describe the manner in which a bid shall be submitted;
5101 (c) state the place where a bid shall be submitted; and
5102 (d) include, or incorporate by reference:
5103 (i) a description of the procurement items sought;
5104 (ii) the objective criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids; and
5105 (iii) the required contractual terms and conditions.
5106 (3) An authorized purchasing entity shall publish an invitation for bids in accordance
5107 with the requirements of Section 63G-6a-406 .
5108 Section 111. Section 63G-6a-604 is enacted to read:
5109 63G-6a-604. Bid opening and acceptance.
5110 (1) Bids shall be opened:
5111 (a) publicly, except as provided in Section 63G-6a-611 ;
5112 (b) in the presence of one or more witnesses, unless an electronic bid opening process
5113 is used where bidders may see the opening of the bid electronically; and
5114 (c) at the time and place indicated in the invitation for bids.
5115 (2) Bids shall be accepted unconditionally, without alteration or correction, except as
5116
5117 (3) (a) The procurement officer shall reject a bid that is not responsive or responsible.
5118 (b) A bid that is not responsive includes a bid that:
5119 (i) is conditional;
5120 (ii) attempts to modify the bid requirements;
5121 (iii) contains additional terms or conditions; or
5122 (iv) fails to conform with the requirements or specifications of the invitation for bids.
5123 (c) A bid that is not responsible includes a bid where the procurement officer
5124 reasonably concludes that the bidder or an employee, agent, or subcontractor of the bidder, at
5125 any tier, is unable to satisfactorily fulfill the bid requirements.
5126 (4) An authorized purchasing entity may not accept a bid after the time for submission
5127 of a bid has expired.
5128 (5) The procurement officer shall:
5129 (a) record the name of each bidder and the amount of each bid; and
5130 (b) after the bid is awarded, make the information described in Subsection (5)(a)
5131 available for public disclosure.
5132 Section 112. Section 63G-6a-605 is enacted to read:
5133 63G-6a-605. Correction or withdrawal of bids -- Cancellation of award.
5134 (1) Correction or withdrawal of inadvertently erroneous bids, or the cancellation of an
5135 award or a contract that is based on an unintentionally erroneous bid, may be made in
5136 accordance with the rules of the applicable rulemaking authority.
5137 (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the following changes may not be made to a bid
5138 after the bid opening:
5139 (a) changes in bid pricing;
5140 (b) changes in the cost evaluation formula; or
5141 (c) changes in other provisions that are prejudicial to fair competition or to the interest
5142 of the public procurement unit.
5143 (3) A decision to permit the correction or withdrawal of a bid or the cancellation of an
5144 award or a contract under Subsection (1) shall be supported in a written document, signed by
5145 the procurement officer or the head of the authorized purchasing entity.
5146 Section 113. Section 63G-6a-606 is enacted to read:
5147
5148 (1) An authorized purchasing entity shall evaluate each bid using the objective criteria
5149 described in the invitation for bids, which may include:
5150 (a) experience;
5151 (b) performance ratings;
5152 (c) inspection;
5153 (d) testing;
5154 (e) quality;
5155 (f) workmanship;
5156 (g) time and manner of delivery;
5157 (h) references;
5158 (i) financial stability;
5159 (j) cost;
5160 (k) suitability for a particular purpose; or
5161 (l) other objective criteria specified in the invitation for bids.
5162 (2) Criteria not described in the invitation for bids may not be used to evaluate a bid.
5163 (3) The authorized purchasing entity shall:
5164 (a) award the contract as soon as practicable to:
5165 (i) the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who meets the objective criteria
5166 described in the invitation for bids; or
5167 (ii) if, in accordance with Subsection (4), the procurement officer or the head of the
5168 authorized purchasing entity disqualifies the bidder described in Subsection (3)(a)(i), the next
5169 lowest responsive and responsible bidder who meets the objective criteria described in the
5170 invitation for bids; or
5171 (b) cancel the invitation for bids without awarding a contract.
5172 (4) In accordance with Subsection (5), the procurement officer or the head of the
5173 authorized purchasing entity may disqualify a bidder for:
5174 (a) a violation of this chapter;
5175 (b) a violation of a requirement of the invitation for bids;
5176 (c) unlawful or unethical conduct; or
5177 (d) a change in circumstance that, had the change been known at the time the bid was
5178
5179 who meets the objective criteria described in the invitation for bids.
5180 (5) A procurement officer or head of an authorized purchasing entity who disqualifies a
5181 bidder under Subsection (4) shall:
5182 (a) make a written finding, stating the reasons for disqualification; and
5183 (b) provide a copy of the written finding to the disqualified bidder.
5184 (6) If an authorized purchasing entity cancels an invitation for bids without awarding a
5185 contract, the authorized purchasing entity shall make available for public inspection a written
5186 justification for the cancellation.
5187 Section 114. Section 63G-6a-607 is enacted to read:
5188 63G-6a-607. Action when all bids are over budget.
5189 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2) or (3), if the fiscal officer for the public
5190 procurement unit certifies that all accepted bids exceed available funds and that the lowest
5191 responsive and responsible bidder does not exceed the available funds by more than 5%, the
5192 procurement officer may negotiate an adjustment of the bid price and bid requirements with the
5193 lowest responsive and responsible bidder in order to bring the bid within the amount of
5194 available funds.
5195 (2) A procurement officer may not adjust the bid requirements under Subsection (1) if
5196 there is a substantial likelihood that, had the adjustment been included in the invitation for
5197 bids, a person that did not submit a bid would have submitted a responsive, responsible, and
5198 competitive bid.
5199 (3) The Division of Facilities Construction and Management is exempt from the
5200 requirements of this section if:
5201 (a) the building board adopts rules governing procedures when all accepted bids exceed
5202 available funds; and
5203 (b) the Division of Facilities Construction and Management complies with the rules
5204 described in Subsection (3)(a).
5205 Section 115. Section 63G-6a-608 is enacted to read:
5206 63G-6a-608. Tie bids -- Resolution -- Copies provided to attorney general.
5207 (1) A procurement officer shall resolve a tie bid in accordance with a method
5208 established by rule made by the applicable rulemaking authority. The method may include
5209
5210 (a) to the tie bidder who:
5211 (i) is provider of state products, if no other tie bidder is a responsive provider of state
5212 products;
5213 (ii) is closest to the point of delivery;
5214 (iii) received the previous award; or
5215 (iv) will provide the earliest delivery date;
5216 (b) by drawing lots; or
5217 (c) by any other reasonable method of resolving a tie bid.
5218 (2) The method chosen by the procurement officer to resolve a tie bid shall be at the
5219 sole discretion of the procurement officer, subject to the rules established under Subsection (1).
5220 (3) A public procurement unit in the state executive branch shall provide a copy of the
5221 procurement to the attorney general if an award of a contract to a tie bidder exceeds $100,000
5222 in expenditures.
5223 Section 116. Section 63G-6a-609 is enacted to read:
5224 63G-6a-609. Multiple stage bidding process.
5225 (1) An authorized purchasing entity may conduct a bid in multiple stages, to:
5226 (a) narrow the number of bidders who will progress to a subsequent stage;
5227 (b) prequalify bidders for subsequent stages, in accordance with Section 63G-6a-403 ;
5228 (c) enter into a contract for a single procurement; or
5229 (d) award multiple contracts for a series of upcoming procurements.
5230 (2) The invitation for bids for a multiple stage bidding process shall:
5231 (a) describe the requirements for, and purpose of, each stage of the process;
5232 (b) indicate whether the authorized purchasing entity intends to award:
5233 (i) a single contract; or
5234 (ii) multiple contracts for a series of upcoming procurements; and
5235 (c) state that:
5236 (i) the first stage is for prequalification only;
5237 (ii) a bidder may not submit any pricing information in the first stage of the process;
5238 and
5239 (iii) bids in the second stage will only be accepted from a person who prequalifies in
5240
5241 (3) During the first stage, the authorized purchasing entity:
5242 (a) shall prequalify bidders to participate in subsequent stages, in accordance with
5243 Section 63G-6a-403 ;
5244 (b) shall prohibit the submission of pricing information until the final stage; and
5245 (c) may, before beginning the second stage, request additional information to clarify
5246 the qualifications of the bidders who submit timely responses.
5247 (4) Contracts may only be awarded for a procurement item described in stage one of
5248 the invitation for bids.
5249 (5) An authorized purchasing entity may conduct a bid in as many stages as it
5250 determines to be appropriate.
5251 (6) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, an authorized purchasing
5252 entity shall conduct a multiple stage process in accordance with this part.
5253 (7) The applicable rulemaking authority may make rules governing the use of a
5254 multiple stage process described in this section.
5255 Section 117. Section 63G-6a-610 is enacted to read:
5256 63G-6a-610. Contracts awarded by reverse auction.
5257 (1) Reverse auction bidding may be used if the procurement officer determines, in
5258 writing, that reverse auction bidding will provide the best value to the public procurement unit.
5259 (2) Reverse auction bidding is appropriate to use when there are multiple prequalified
5260 providers of a procurement item.
5261 Section 118. Section 63G-6a-611 is enacted to read:
5262 63G-6a-611. Invitation for bids for reverse auction -- Notice contents --
5263 Agreement to terms and conditions.
5264 (1) The reverse auction bidding process begins when an authorized purchasing entity
5265 issues an invitation for bids to prequalify bidders to participate in the reverse auction.
5266 (2) The invitation for bids shall:
5267 (a) state the period of time during which bids will be accepted;
5268 (b) state that the bid will be conducted by reverse auction;
5269 (c) describe the procurement items sought;
5270 (d) describe the minimum requirements to become prequalified;
5271
5272 (f) describe the procedure that the authorized purchasing entity will follow in
5273 conducting the reverse auction.
5274 (3) In order to participate in a reverse auction, a bidder shall agree to:
5275 (a) the specifications, and contractual terms and conditions, of the procurement; and
5276 (b) be trained in, and abide by, the procedure that the authorized purchasing entity will
5277 follow in conducting the reverse auction.
5278 (4) An authorized purchasing entity shall publish an invitation for bids for a reverse
5279 auction in accordance with the requirements of Section 63G-6a-406 .
5280 Section 119. Section 63G-6a-612 is enacted to read:
5281 63G-6a-612. Conduct of reverse auction.
5282 (1) When conducting a reverse auction, an authorized purchasing entity:
5283 (a) may conduct the reverse auction at a physical location or by electronic means;
5284 (b) shall permit all prequalified bidders to participate in the reverse auction;
5285 (c) may not permit a bidder to participate in the reverse auction if the bidder did not
5286 prequalify to participate in the reverse auction;
5287 (d) may not accept a bid after the time for submission of a bid has expired;
5288 (e) shall update the bids on a real time basis; and
5289 (f) shall conduct the reverse auction in a manner that permits each bidder to:
5290 (i) bid against each other; and
5291 (ii) lower the bidder's price below the lowest bid before the reverse auction closes.
5292 (2) At the end of the reverse auction, the authorized purchasing entity shall:
5293 (a) award the contract as soon as practicable to the lowest responsive and responsible
5294 bidder who meets the objective criteria described in the invitation for bids; or
5295 (b) cancel the reverse auction without awarding a contract.
5296 (3) After the reverse auction is finished, the procurement officer shall make publicly
5297 available:
5298 (a) (i) the amount of the final bid submitted by each bidder during the reverse auction;
5299 and
5300 (ii) the identity of the bidder that submitted each final bid; and
5301 (b) if practicable:
5302
5303 (ii) the identity of the bidder that submitted each bid.
5304 Section 120. Section 63G-6a-701 is enacted to read:
5305
5306 63G-6a-701. Title.
5307 This part is known as "Request for Proposals."
5308 Section 121. Section 63G-6a-702 is enacted to read:
5309 63G-6a-702. Contracts awarded by request for proposals.
5310 (1) A request for proposals procurement process may be used instead of bidding if the
5311 procurement officer determines, in writing, that the request for proposals procurement process
5312 will provide the best value to the public procurement unit.
5313 (2) The request for proposals procurement process is appropriate to use for:
5314 (a) the procurement of professional services;
5315 (b) a design-build procurement;
5316 (c) when cost is not the most important factor to be considered in making the selection
5317 that is most advantageous to the public procurement unit; or
5318 (d) when factors, in addition to cost, are highly significant in making the selection that
5319 is most advantageous to the public procurement unit.
5320 Section 122. Section 63G-6a-703 is enacted to read:
5321 63G-6a-703. Request for proposals -- Notice -- Contents.
5322 (1) The request for proposals procurement process begins when the authorized
5323 purchasing entity issues a request for proposals.
5324 (2) A request for proposals shall:
5325 (a) state the period of time during which a proposal will be accepted;
5326 (b) describe the manner in which a proposal shall be submitted;
5327 (c) state the place where a proposal shall be submitted;
5328 (d) include, or incorporate by reference:
5329 (i) a description of the procurement items sought;
5330 (ii) a description of the subjective and objective criteria that will be used to evaluate
5331 the proposal; and
5332 (iii) the standard contractual terms and conditions required by the authorized
5333
5334 (e) state the relative weight that will be given to each score awarded for the criteria
5335 described in Subsection (2)(d)(ii), including cost;
5336 (f) state the formula that will be used to determine the score awarded for the cost of
5337 each proposal;
5338 (g) if the request for proposals will be conducted in multiple stages, as described in
5339 Section 63G-6a-710 , include a description of the stages and the criteria and scoring that will be
5340 used to screen offerors at each stage; and
5341 (h) state that discussions may be conducted with offerors who submit proposals
5342 determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award, followed by an
5343 opportunity to make best and final offers, but that proposals may be accepted without
5344 discussions.
5345 (3) An authorized purchasing entity shall publish a request for proposals in accordance
5346 with the requirements of Section 63G-6a-406 .
5347 Section 123. Section 63G-6a-704 is enacted to read:
5348 63G-6a-704. Opening of proposals and acceptance.
5349 (1) An authorized purchasing entity shall ensure that proposals are opened in a manner
5350 that avoids disclosing the contents to competing offerors during the evaluation process.
5351 (2) An authorized purchasing entity may not accept a proposal:
5352 (a) after the time for submission of a proposal has expired; or
5353 (b) that is not responsive to the request for proposals.
5354 Section 124. Section 63G-6a-705 is enacted to read:
5355 63G-6a-705. Discussions -- Best and final offers.
5356 (1) After proposals are received and opened, the authorized purchasing entity may
5357 conduct discussions with the offerors and allow the offerors to make best and final offers after
5358 the discussions.
5359 (2) The authorized purchasing entity shall:
5360 (a) ensure that each offeror receives fair and equal treatment with respect to the other
5361 offerors;
5362 (b) establish a schedule and procedures for conducting discussions;
5363 (c) ensure that information in each proposal and information gathered during
5364
5365 (d) ensure that auction tactics are not used in the discussion process, including
5366 discussing and comparing the costs and features of other proposals; and
5367 (e) set a common date and time for the submission of best and final offers.
5368 (3) If an offeror chooses not to participate in a discussion or does not make a timely
5369 best and final offer, the offer submitted by the offerors before the conduct of discussions shall
5370 be treated as the offeror's best and final offer.
5371 Section 125. Section 63G-6a-706 is enacted to read:
5372 63G-6a-706. Correction or withdrawal of proposal -- Cancellation of award.
5373 (1) Correction or withdrawal of an unintentionally erroneous proposal, or the
5374 cancellation of an award or contract that is based on an unintentionally erroneous proposal,
5375 may be made in accordance with the rules of the applicable rulemaking authority.
5376 (2) A decision to permit the correction or withdrawal of a proposal or the cancellation
5377 of an award or a contract under Subsection (1) shall be supported in a written document, signed
5378 by the procurement officer.
5379 Section 126. Section 63G-6a-707 is enacted to read:
5380 63G-6a-707. Evaluation of proposals -- Evaluation committee.
5381 (1) Each proposal shall be evaluated using the criteria described in the request for
5382 proposals, which may include:
5383 (a) experience;
5384 (b) performance ratings;
5385 (c) inspection;
5386 (d) testing;
5387 (e) quality;
5388 (f) workmanship;
5389 (g) time, manner, or schedule of delivery;
5390 (h) references;
5391 (i) financial stability;
5392 (j) suitability for a particular purpose;
5393 (k) management plans;
5394 (l) cost; or
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5395
(m) other subjective or objective criteria specified in the request for proposals.5395
5396 (2) Criteria not described in the request for proposals may not be used to evaluate a
5397 proposal.
5398 (3) The authorized purchasing entity shall:
5399 (a) appoint an evaluation committee consisting of at least three individuals H. at least one
5399a of which is a representative of the user agency .H ; and
5400 (b) ensure that the evaluation committee and each member of the evaluation
5401 committee:
5402 (i) does not have a conflict of interest with any of the offerors;
5403 (ii) can fairly evaluate each proposal;
5404 (iii) does not contact or communicate with an offeror for any reason other than
5405 conducting the procurement process; and
5406 (iv) conducts the evaluation in a manner that ensures a fair and competitive process
5407 and avoids the appearance of impropriety.
5408 (4) The evaluation committee may conduct interviews with, or participate in
5409 presentations by, the offerors.
5410 (5) Except as provided in Subsection (6) or (7), each member of the evaluation
5411 committee is prohibited from knowing, or having access to, any information relating to the
5412 cost, or the scoring of the cost, of a proposal until after the evaluation committee submits its
5413 final recommended scores on all other criteria to the authorized purchasing entity.
5414 (6) (a) As used in this Subsection (6), "management fee" includes only the following
5415 fees of the construction manager/general contractor:
5416 (i) preconstruction phase services;
5417 (ii) monthly supervision fees for the construction phase; and
5418 (iii) overhead and profit for the construction phase.
5419 (b) When selecting a construction manager/general contractor for a construction
5420 project, the evaluation committee:
5421 (i) may, at any time after the opening of the responses to the request for proposals, have
5422 access to, and consider, the management fee proposed by the offerors; and
5423 (ii) except as provided in Subsection (7), may not know or have access to any other
5424 information relating to the cost of construction submitted by the offerors, until after the
5425 evaluation committee submits its final recommended scores on all other criteria to the
5426
5427 (7) An authorized purchasing entity is not required to comply with Subsection (5) if,
5428 before opening the responses to the request for proposals, the head of the authorized purchasing
5429 entity or a person designated by rule made by the applicable rulemaking authority:
5430 (a) signs a written statement:
5431 (i) indicating that, due to the nature of the proposal or other circumstances, it is in the
5432 best interest of the state to waive compliance with Subsection (5); and
5433 (ii) describing the nature of the proposal and the other circumstances relied upon to
5434 waive compliance with Subsection (5); and
5435 (b) makes the written statement available to the public, upon request.
5436 Section 127. Section 63G-6a-708 is enacted to read:
5437 63G-6a-708. Publication of award and scores -- Cost-benefit analysis.
5438 (1) The authorized purchasing entity shall, on the day on which the selection is
5439 announced, make available to each offeror and to the public a written statement that includes:
5440 (a) the name of the offeror found by the authorized purchasing entity to provide the
5441 greatest overall value to the public procurement unit, taking into account the cost and the other
5442 evaluation criteria described in the request for proposals; and
5443 (b) the scores awarded to each offeror by the evaluation committee for each evaluation
5444 criteria category described in the request for proposals.
5445 (2) If the contract is awarded to an offeror other than the lowest cost offeror, and the
5446 difference between the cost of the accepted proposal and the lowest proposal exceeds the
5447 greater of $10,000 or 5% of the lowest cost offer, an authorized purchasing entity shall include,
5448 with the statement described in Subsection (1), an informal written cost-benefit analysis that:
5449 (a) explains, in general terms, the advantage to the public procurement unit of
5450 awarding the contract to the higher cost offeror;
5451 (b) includes, except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), the estimated added financial
5452 value to the public procurement unit of each criteria that justifies awarding the contract to the
5453 higher cost offeror;
5454 (c) includes, to the extent that assigning a financial value to a particular criteria is not
5455 practicable, a statement describing:
5456 (i) why it is not practicable to assign a financial value to the criteria; and
5457
5458 particular criteria, of awarding the contract to the higher cost offeror;
5459 (d) demonstrates that the value of the advantage to the public procurement unit of
5460 awarding the contract to the higher cost offeror exceeds the value of the difference between the
5461 cost of the higher cost offeror and the cost of the lower cost offerors; and
5462 (e) includes any other information required by rule made by the applicable rulemaking
5463 authority.
5464 Section 128. Section 63G-6a-709 is enacted to read:
5465 63G-6a-709. Award of contract -- Cancellation -- Disqualification.
5466 (1) After the evaluation and scoring of proposals is completed, the authorized
5467 purchasing entity shall:
5468 (a) award the contract as soon as practicable to:
5469 (i) the responsive and responsible offeror with the highest total score; or
5470 (ii) if, in accordance with Subsection (2), the procurement officer or the head of the
5471 authorized purchasing entity disqualifies the offeror described in Subsection (1)(a)(i), the
5472 responsive and responsible offeror with the next highest total score; or
5473 (b) cancel the request for proposals without awarding a contract.
5474 (2) In accordance with Subsection (3), the procurement officer or the head of the
5475 authorized purchasing entity may disqualify an offeror for:
5476 (a) a violation of this chapter;
5477 (b) a violation of a requirement of the request for proposals;
5478 (c) unlawful or unethical conduct; or
5479 (d) a change in circumstance that, had the change been known at the time the proposal
5480 was submitted, would have caused the proposal to not have the highest score.
5481 (3) A procurement officer or head of an authorized purchasing entity who disqualifies
5482 an offeror under Subsection (2) shall:
5483 (a) make a written finding, stating the reasons for disqualification; and
5484 (b) provide a copy of the written finding to the disqualified offeror.
5485 (4) If an authorized purchasing entity cancels a request for proposals without awarding
5486 a contract, the authorized purchasing entity shall make available for public inspection a written
5487 justification for the cancellation.
5488
5489 63G-6a-710. Multiple stage process.
5490 (1) An authorized purchasing entity may conduct a request for proposals in stages,
5491 where an earlier stage is used to qualify offerors for subsequent stages or to narrow the number
5492 of offerors that will move on to subsequent stages.
5493 (2) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, an authorized purchasing
5494 entity shall conduct a multiple stage process in accordance with this part.
5495 Section 130. Section 63G-6a-711 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-408.5 is
5496 renumbered and amended to read:
5497 [
5498 (1) As used in this section:
5499 (a) "Committee" is as defined in Section 63M-1-2602 .
5500 (b) "Initial proposal" is a proposal submitted by a private entity under Section
5501 63M-1-2605 .
5502 (2) After receipt by the chief procurement officer of a copy of an initial proposal from
5503 the committee in accordance with Subsection 63M-1-2606 (5), including any comment,
5504 suggestion, or modification to the initial proposal, the chief procurement officer shall initiate a
5505 procurement process in compliance with [
5506 chapter.
5507 (3) The chief procurement officer or designee shall:
5508 (a) review each detailed proposal received in accordance with Title 63M, Chapter 1,
5509 Part 26, Government Procurement Private Proposal Program; and
5510 (b) submit all detailed proposals that meet the guidelines established under Subsection
5511 63M-1-2608 (1) to the committee for review under Section 63M-1-2609 .
5512 (4) For purposes of this chapter, the Governor's Office of Economic Development is
5513 considered the state purchasing [
5514 Chapter 1, Part 26, Government Procurement Private Proposal Program.
5515 Section 131. Section 63G-6a-801 is enacted to read:
5516
5517 63G-6a-801. Title.
5518 This part is known as "Exceptions to Procurement Requirements."
5519
5520 renumbered and amended to read:
5521 [
5522 competition -- Notice.
5523 (1) As used in this section:
5524 (a) "Transitional costs" mean the costs of changing from an existing provider of, or
5525 type of, a procurement item to another provider of, or type of, procurement item.
5526 (b) "Transitional costs" include:
5527 (i) training costs;
5528 (ii) conversion costs;
5529 (iii) compatibility costs;
5530 (iv) system downtime;
5531 (v) disruption of service;
5532 (vi) staff time necessary to put the transition into effect;
5533 (vii) installation costs; and
5534 (viii) ancillary software, hardware, equipment, or construction costs.
5535 (c) "Transitional costs" do not include:
5536 (i) the costs of preparing for or engaging in a procurement process; or
5537 (ii) contract negotiation or contract drafting costs.
5538 (2) A contract may be awarded for a [
5539 item without competition [
5540 officer, the head of [
5541
5542 the procurement officer or the head of the authorized purchasing entity, determines in writing
5543 that:
5544 [
5545 procurement item; or
5546 [
5547 of a donation that will fund the full cost of the supply, service, or construction item.
5548 (3) Circumstances under which there is only one source for a procurement item may
5549 include:
5550
5551 compatibility of equipment, technology, software, accessories, replacement parts, or service;
5552 (b) where a procurement item is needed for trial use or testing;
5553 (c) where transitional costs are unreasonable or cost prohibitive; or
5554 (d) procurement of public utility services.
5555 (4) The applicable rulemaking authority shall make rules regarding the publication of
5556 notice for a sole source procurement that, at a minimum, require publication of notice of a sole
5557 source procurement, in accordance with Section 63G-6a-406 , if the cost of the procurement
5558 exceeds $50,000.
5559 (5) An authorized purchasing entity who awards a sole source contract on behalf of a
5560 public procurement unit shall negotiate with the contractor to ensure that the terms of the
5561 contract, including price and delivery, are in the best interest of the state.
5562 (6) A public procurement unit may extend a contract for a reasonable period of time
5563 without engaging in a procurement process, if:
5564 (a) the award of a new contract for the procurement item is delayed due to a protest or
5565 appeal;
5566 (b) the procurement process is delayed due to unintentional error;
5567 (c) changes in industry standards require significant changes to specifications for the
5568 procurement item;
5569 (d) the extension is necessary to prevent the loss of federal funds;
5570 (e) the extension is necessary to address a circumstance where the appropriation of
5571 state or federal funds has been delayed; or
5572 (f) the extension covers the period of time during which contract negotiations with a
5573 new provider are being conducted.
5574 Section 133. Section 63G-6a-803 is enacted to read:
5575 63G-6a-803. Emergency procurement.
5576 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a procurement officer or the
5577 procurement officer's designee may authorize an emergency procurement without using a
5578 standard procurement process when an emergency condition exists.
5579 (2) A procurement officer who authorizes an emergency procurement under Subsection
5580 (1) shall:
5581
5582 emergency procurement is made; and
5583 (b) ensure that the procurement is made with as much competition as reasonably
5584 practicable while avoiding harm, or a risk of harm, to the public health, safety, welfare, or
5585 property.
5586 Section 134. Section 63G-6a-804 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-423 is
5587 renumbered and amended to read:
5588 [
5589 (1) [
5590 purchase goods and services produced by the Utah Correctional Industries Division as provided
5591 [
5592 (b) A political subdivision of the state may, and is encouraged to, purchase [
5593 goods and services [
5594 (c) A public procurement unit is not required to use a procurement process to purchase
5595 goods or services under this section.
5596 (2) [
5597 Industries shall:
5598 (a) publish and distribute to all [
5599 public procurement units and other interested public entities a catalog of goods and services
5600 provided by the Correctional Industries Division[
5601 description and price of each item offered for sale[
5602 and
5603 (b) update and revise the catalog described in Subsection (2)(a) during the year as the
5604 director considers necessary.
5605 (3) (a) [
5606 political subdivision of the state may not purchase any goods or services provided by the
5607 Correctional Industries Division from any other source unless it has been determined in writing
5608 by the director of Correctional Industries and by the [
5609 of institutions of higher education, the institutional procurement officer, that purchase from the
5610 Correctional Industries Division is not feasible due to one of the following circumstances:
5611 (i) the good or service offered by the division does not meet the reasonable
5612
5613 (ii) the good or service cannot be supplied within a reasonable time by the division; or
5614 (iii) the cost of the good or service, including basic price, transportation costs, and
5615 other expenses of acquisition, is not competitive with the cost of procuring the item from
5616 another source.
5617 (b) In cases of disagreement[
5618 (i) the decision may be appealed to a board consisting of:
5619 (A) the director of the Department of Corrections[
5620 (B) the director of Administrative Services[
5621 (C) a neutral third party agreed upon by the other two members [
5622 (ii) in the case of [
5623 president of the [
5624 decision[
5625 (iii) in the case of a non-executive state procurement unit, a person designated by the
5626 applicable rulemaking authority shall make the final decision.
5627 Section 135. Section 63G-6a-805 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-425 is
5628 renumbered and amended to read:
5629 [
5630 programs.
5631 (1) As used in this section:
5632 (a) [
5633 Advisory Board created under this section.
5634 (b) "Central not-for-profit association" means a group of experts designated by the
5635 advisory board to do the following, under guidelines established by the advisory board:
5636 (i) assist the advisory board with its functions; and
5637 (ii) facilitate the implementation of advisory board policies.
5638 (c) (i) "Community rehabilitation program" means a program that is operated primarily
5639 for the purpose of the employment and training of persons with a disability by a government
5640 agency or qualified nonprofit organization which is an income tax exempt organization under
5641 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
5642 (ii) A community rehabilitation program:
5643
5644 procurement contract in question have severe disabilities;
5645 (B) (I) complies with any applicable occupational health and safety standards
5646 prescribed by the United States Department of Labor; or
5647 (II) is a supported employment program approved by the Utah State Office of
5648 Rehabilitation;
5649 (C) has its principal place of business in Utah;
5650 (D) produces any good provided under this section in Utah; and
5651 (E) provides any service that is provided by individuals with a majority of whom
5652 domiciled in Utah.
5653 (d) "Person with a disability" means a person with any disability as defined by and
5654 covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12102.
5655 (2) [
5656 Disabilities Advisory Board [
5657
5658
5659 (3) The advisory board shall consist of three members, as follows:
5660 [
5661
5662 [
5663 Section 53A-24-103 , or [
5664 [
5665 a three-year term by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
5666 [
5667 goods and services from community rehabilitation programs by a public procurement unit
5668 under this chapter by:
5669 [
5670 programs [
5671 requirements of Subsection (7);
5672 [
5673 services that are identified under Subsection [
5674
5675 of goods and services identified and priced under Subsections [
5676 [
5677 [
5678 competitive bidding, for the purchase of goods and services under Subsection [
5679 [
5680 the procurement provisions under this chapter.
5681 [
5682 appoint its members, and establish guidelines for its duties.
5683 (b) The designated central not-for-profit association serves at the pleasure of the
5684 advisory board [
5685 be removed by the advisory board at any time by a majority vote of the advisory board.
5686 (c) Subject to the advisory board guidelines and discretion, a designated central
5687 not-for-profit association may be assigned to perform the following duties:
5688 (i) identify qualified community rehabilitation programs and the goods and services
5689 that they provide or have the potential to provide;
5690 (ii) help ensure that goods and services are provided at reasonable quality and delivery
5691 levels;
5692 (iii) recommend pricing for goods and services;
5693 (iv) [
5694 under the advisory board's direction;
5695 (v) [
5696 to the division; and
5697 (vi) other duties specified by the advisory board.
5698 [
5699 [
5700 services produced by a community rehabilitation program using the preferred procurement
5701 contract list approved under Subsection [
5702 (a) the good or service offered for sale by a community rehabilitation program
5703 reasonably conforms to the needs and specifications of the public procurement unit;
5704 (b) the community rehabilitation program can supply the good or service within a
5705
5706 (c) the price of the good or service is reasonably competitive with the cost of procuring
5707 the good or service from another source.
5708 [
5709 (a) may submit a bid to the advisory board at any time and not necessarily in response
5710 to [
5711 (b) shall certify on any bid it submits to the advisory board or to a public procurement
5712 unit under this section that it is claiming a preference under this section.
5713 [
5714 goods and services produced by a community rehabilitation program under the preferred
5715 procurement list under Subsection [
5716
5717 community rehabilitation programs has reached $5 million for that fiscal year.
5718 [
5719 under Section [
5720 Section 136. Section 63G-6a-901 is enacted to read:
5721
5722 63G-6a-901. Title.
5723 This part is known as "Cancellations, Rejections, and Debarment."
5724 Section 137. Section 63G-6a-902 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-412 is
5725 renumbered and amended to read:
5726 [
5727 proposals.
5728 [
5729 for proposals, or other solicitation [
5730
5731 in the solicitation, when it is in the best interests of the [
5732 accordance with [
5733 (2) The reasons for a cancellation or rejection described in Subsection (1) shall be
5734 made part of the contract file.
5735 Section 138. Section 63G-6a-903 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-413 is
5736
5737 [
5738 offeror.
5739 (1) A [
5740 authorized purchasing entity shall be made in writing, in accordance with [
5741
5742 (2) The unreasonable failure of a bidder or offeror to promptly supply information in
5743 connection with an inquiry with respect to responsibility may be grounds for a determination of
5744 nonresponsibility with respect to the bidder or offeror. [
5745 (3) Subject to Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management
5746 Act, information furnished by a bidder or offeror pursuant to this section [
5747 disclosed outside of the [
5748 unit or authorized purchasing entity without prior written consent by the bidder or offeror.
5749 Section 139. Section 63G-6a-904 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-804 is
5750 renumbered and amended to read:
5751 [
5752 contracts -- Causes for debarment.
5753 (1) After reasonable notice to the person involved and reasonable opportunity for that
5754 person to be heard, [
5755 procurement officer or the head of an authorized purchasing entity may, after consultation with
5756 the [
5757 state executive branch, the attorney general[
5758 (a) debar a person for cause from consideration for award of contracts[
5759
5760
5761 years; or
5762 (b) suspend a person from consideration for award of contracts if there is probable
5763 cause to believe that the person has engaged in any activity [
5764 debarment. [
5765 (2) A suspension described in Subsection (1)(b) may not be for a period exceeding
5766 three months, unless an indictment has been issued for an offense which would be a cause for
5767
5768 attorney general, remain in effect until after the trial of the suspended person.
5769 [
5770 (a) conviction of a criminal offense as an incident to obtaining or attempting to obtain a
5771 public or private contract or subcontract or in the performance of [
5772 contract or subcontract;
5773 (b) conviction under state or federal statutes of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
5774 falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, or any other offense indicating
5775 a lack of business integrity or business honesty which currently, seriously, and directly affects
5776 responsibility as a state contractor;
5777 (c) conviction under state or federal antitrust statutes;
5778 (d) failure without good cause to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract;
5779 [
5780 (e) a violation of this chapter, including Part 22, Ethical Requirements; or
5781 [
5782
5783 responsibility as a state contractor, including debarment by another governmental entity [
5784
5785 Section 140. Section 63G-6a-1001 is enacted to read:
5786
5787 63G-6a-1001. Title.
5788 This part is known as "Preferences."
5789 Section 141. Section 63G-6a-1002 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-404 is
5790 renumbered and amended to read:
5791 [
5792 products.
5793 (1) (a) [
5794
5795 give a reciprocal preference to those bidders offering [
5796
5797 Utah [
5798
5799 any state that gives or requires a preference to [
5800
5801 that state.
5802 (b) The amount of reciprocal preference shall be equal to the amount of the preference
5803 applied by the other state for that particular [
5804 procurement item.
5805 (c) [
5806 shall certify on the bid that the [
5807 items offered are produced, manufactured, mined, grown, or performed in Utah.
5808 [
5809 Subsection (1)(c) does not appear on the bid.
5810 (2) (a) If the bidder submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid offers [
5811
5812 manufactured, mined, grown, or performed in a state that gives or requires a preference, and if
5813 another bidder has submitted a responsive and responsible bid offering [
5814
5815 grown, or performed in Utah, and with the benefit of the reciprocal preference, [
5816 the other bidder is equal to or less than the original lowest bid, the [
5817 authorized purchasing entity shall:
5818 (i) give notice to the bidder offering [
5819
5820 Utah that the bidder qualifies as a preferred bidder; and
5821 (ii) make the purchase from the preferred bidder if[
5822 meet the low bid within 72 hours after notification that the bidder is a preferred bidder.
5823 (b) The [
5824 submitted by the lowest bidder in the notice the [
5825 entity submits to the preferred bidder.
5826 (c) The [
5827 contract with any other bidder for the purchase until 72 hours have elapsed after notification to
5828 the preferred bidder.
5829
5830 purchasing entity shall award the contract to the willing preferred bidder who was the lowest
5831 preferred bidder originally.
5832 (b) If there were two or more equally low preferred bidders, the [
5833 authorized purchasing entity shall comply with the rules [
5834
5835 the contract.
5836 (4) The provisions of this section do not apply if application of this section might
5837 jeopardize the receipt of federal funds.
5838 Section 142. Section 63G-6a-1003 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-405 is
5839 renumbered and amended to read:
5840 [
5841 (1) As used in this section, "resident contractor" means a person, partnership,
5842 corporation, or other business entity that:
5843 (a) either has its principal place of business in Utah or that employs workers who are
5844 residents of this state when available; and
5845 (b) was transacting business on the date when bids for the public contract were first
5846 solicited.
5847 (2) (a) When awarding contracts for construction, [
5848 authorized purchasing entity shall grant a resident contractor a reciprocal preference [
5849
5850 contractors from that state.
5851 (b) The amount of the reciprocal preference shall be equal to the amount of the
5852 preference applied by the state of the nonresident contractor.
5853 (3) (a) [
5854 shall certify on the bid that the bidder qualifies as a resident contractor.
5855 (b) The reciprocal preference is waived if [
5856 Subsection (2)(a) does not appear on the bid.
5857 (4) (a) If the contractor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid is not a
5858 resident contractor [
5859 gives or requires a preference to contractors from that state, and if a resident contractor has also
5860
5861 the resident contractor's bid is equal to or less than the original lowest bid, the [
5862
5863 (i) give notice to the resident contractor that the resident contractor qualifies as a
5864 preferred resident contractor; and
5865 (ii) issue the contract to the resident contractor if the resident contractor agrees, in
5866 writing, to meet the low bid within 72 hours after notification that the resident contractor is a
5867 preferred resident contractor.
5868 (b) The [
5869 submitted by the lowest bidder in the notice [
5870 purchasing entity submits to the preferred resident contractor.
5871 (c) The [
5872 contract with any other bidder for the construction until 72 hours have elapsed after notification
5873 to the preferred resident contractor.
5874 (5) (a) If there is more than one preferred resident contractor, the [
5875 authorized purchasing entity shall award the contract to the willing preferred resident
5876 contractor who was the lowest preferred resident contractor originally.
5877 (b) If there were two or more equally low preferred resident contractors, the
5878 [
5879
5880 should be awarded the contract.
5881 (6) The provisions of this section do not apply if application of this section might
5882 jeopardize the receipt of federal funds.
5883 Section 143. Section 63G-6a-1004 is enacted to read:
5884 63G-6a-1004. Exception for federally funded contracts.
5885 This part does not apply to the extent it conflicts with federal requirements relating to a
5886 procurement that involves the expenditure of federal assistance, federal contract funds, or
5887 federal financial participation funds.
5888 Section 144. Section 63G-6a-1101 is enacted to read:
5889
5890 63G-6a-1101. Title.
5891
5892 Section 145. Section 63G-6a-1102 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-504 is
5893 renumbered and amended to read:
5894 [
5895 suretyship prohibited -- Penalty.
5896 (1) Bid security in an amount equal to at least 5% of the amount of the bid shall be
5897 required for all competitive [
5898 bond provided by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, the equivalent in
5899 cash, or any other form satisfactory to the state.
5900 (2) When a bidder fails to comply with the requirement for bid security [
5901 described in the invitation for bids, the bid shall be rejected unless, pursuant to rules[
5902
5903 determines that the failure to comply with the security requirements is nonsubstantial.
5904 (3) After the bids are opened, they shall be irrevocable for the period specified in the
5905 invitation for bids, except as provided in [
5906 bidder is permitted to withdraw a bid before award, no action shall be taken against the bidder
5907 or the bid security.
5908 (4) (a) When issuing an invitation for a bid under this chapter, the [
5909 officer or the head of [
5910 carrying out a construction project may not require a person or entity who is bidding for a
5911 contract to obtain a bond of the type [
5912 insurance or surety company, producer, agent, or broker.
5913 (b) A person who violates Subsection (4)(a) is guilty of an infraction.
5914 Section 146. Section 63G-6a-1103 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-505 is
5915 renumbered and amended to read:
5916 [
5917 Waiver -- Action -- Attorney fees.
5918 (1) When a construction contract is awarded under this chapter, the contractor to whom
5919 the contract is awarded shall deliver the following bonds or security to the state, which shall
5920 become binding on the parties upon the execution of the contract:
5921 (a) a performance bond satisfactory to the state that is in an amount equal to 100% of
5922
5923 business in this state or any other form satisfactory to the state; and
5924 (b) a payment bond satisfactory to the state that is in an amount equal to 100% of the
5925 price specified in the contract and is executed by a surety company authorized to do business in
5926 this state or any other form satisfactory to the state, which is for the protection of each person
5927 supplying labor, service, equipment, or material for the performance of the work provided for
5928 in the contract.
5929 (2) (a) When a construction contract is awarded under this chapter, the [
5930 procurement officer or the head of the [
5931 responsible for carrying out [
5932 contract is awarded to obtain a bond of the types referred to in Subsection (1) from a specific
5933 insurance or surety company, producer, agent, or broker.
5934 (b) A person who violates Subsection (2)(a) is guilty of an infraction.
5935 (3) Rules of the applicable rulemaking authority may provide for waiver of the
5936 requirement of a bid, performance, or payment bond for circumstances in which the [
5937 procurement officer considers any or all of the bonds to be unnecessary to protect the [
5938 public procurement unit.
5939 (4) A person shall have a right of action on a payment bond under this section for any
5940 unpaid amount due [
5941 (a) the person has furnished labor, service, equipment, or material for the work
5942 provided for in the contract for which the payment bond is furnished under this section; and
5943 (b) the person has not been paid in full within 90 days after the last [
5944 the person performed the labor or service or supplied the equipment or material for which the
5945 claim is made.
5946 (5) An action upon a payment bond [
5947 competent jurisdiction in [
5948 [
5949 on which the claimant performed the labor or service or supplied the equipment or material on
5950 which the claim is based. The obligee named in the bond need not be joined as a party to the
5951 action.
5952 (6) In any suit upon a payment bond, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees to
5953
5954 Section 147. Section 63G-6a-1104 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-506 is
5955 renumbered and amended to read:
5956 [
5957 (1) Any person furnishing labor, service, equipment, or material for which a payment
5958 bond claim may be made under this chapter shall provide preliminary notice to the designated
5959 agent as prescribed by Section 38-1-32.5 , except that this section does not apply:
5960 (a) to a person performing labor for wages; or
5961 (b) if a notice of commencement is not filed as prescribed in Section 38-1-31.5 for the
5962 project or improvement for which labor, service, equipment, or material is furnished.
5963 (2) Any person who fails to provide the preliminary notice required by Subsection (1)
5964 may not make a payment bond claim under this chapter.
5965 (3) The preliminary notice required by Subsection (1) must be provided before
5966 commencement of any action on the payment bond.
5967 Section 148. Section 63G-6a-1105 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-507 is
5968 renumbered and amended to read:
5969 [
5970 The form of the bonds required by this part shall be established by [
5971
5972 the state a certified copy of a bond upon payment of the cost of reproduction of the bond and
5973 postage, if any. A certified copy of a bond shall be prima facie evidence of the contents,
5974 execution, and delivery of the original.
5975 Section 149. Section 63G-6a-1201 is enacted to read:
5976
5977 63G-6a-1201. Title.
5978 This part is known as "Contracts and Change Orders."
5979 Section 150. Section 63G-6a-1202 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-601 is
5980 renumbered and amended to read:
5981 [
5982 price adjustments -- Use of rules and regulations.
5983 (1) [
5984
5985 supplies and services, the inclusion of clauses providing for adjustments in prices, time of
5986 performance, or other appropriate contract provisions, and covering the following subjects:
5987 (a) the unilateral right of the [
5988 the work within the scope of the contract and changes in the time of performance of the
5989 contract that do not alter the scope of the contract work;
5990 (b) variations occurring between estimated quantities of work in a contract and actual
5991 quantities;
5992 (c) suspension of work ordered by the [
5993 (d) site conditions differing from those indicated in the construction contract, or
5994 ordinarily encountered, except that differing site conditions clauses required by the rules [
5995
5996 (i) the contract is negotiated[
5997 (ii) the contractor provides the site or design[
5998 (iii) the parties have otherwise agreed with respect to the risk of differing site
5999 conditions.
6000 (2) Adjustments in price pursuant to clauses [
6001 Subsection (1) shall be computed in one or more of the following ways:
6002 (a) by agreement on a fixed price adjustment before commencement of the pertinent
6003 performance or as soon thereafter as practicable;
6004 (b) by unit prices specified in the contract or subsequently agreed upon;
6005 (c) by the costs attributable to the events or situations under the clauses with
6006 adjustment of profit or fee, all as specified in the contract or subsequently agreed upon;
6007 (d) in any other manner as the contracting parties may mutually agree; or
6008 (e) in the absence of agreement by the parties, by a unilateral determination by the
6009 [
6010 with adjustment of profit or fee, all as computed by the [
6011 accordance with applicable [
6012
6013 Procurement Appeals Board, and Part 18, Appeals to Court and Court Proceedings.
6014 (3) A contractor shall be required to submit cost or pricing data if any adjustment in
6015
6016 (4) [
6017 require for [
6018 supplies and services, the inclusion of clauses providing for appropriate remedies and covering
6019 at least the following subjects:
6020 (a) liquidated damages as appropriate;
6021 (b) specified excuses for delay or nonperformance;
6022 (c) termination of the contract for default; and
6023 (d) termination of the contract in whole or in part for the convenience of the [
6024 public procurement unit.
6025 (5) The contract clauses [
6026
6027 the head of [
6028 inclusion in any particular contract. [
6029 require that:
6030 (a) variations [
6031 circumstances justifying the variations[
6032 (b) notice of any material variation shall be included in the invitation for bids or
6033 request for proposals.
6034 Section 151. Section 63G-6a-1203 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-603 is
6035 renumbered and amended to read:
6036 [
6037 provisions forbidden.
6038 (1) As used in this section, "design professional" means:
6039 (a) an architect, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 3a, Architects Licensing Act;
6040 (b) a landscape architect, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 53, Landscape Architects
6041 Licensing Act; and
6042 (c) a professional engineer or professional land surveyor, licensed under Title 58,
6043 Chapter 22, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Licensing Act.
6044 (2) (a) [
6045 contract, entered into under [
6046
6047 services, unless the liability claim arises from the design professional's negligent act, wrongful
6048 act, error or omission, or other liability imposed by law.
6049 (b) Subsection (2)(a) may not be waived by contract.
6050 (c) Notwithstanding Subsections (2)(a) and (b), a design professional may be required
6051 to indemnify a person for whom the design professional has direct or indirect control or
6052 responsibility.
6053 Section 152. Section 63G-6a-1204 is enacted to read:
6054 63G-6a-1204. Multiyear contracts.
6055 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (7), a public procurement unit may enter into a
6056 multiyear contract resulting from an invitation for bids or a request for proposals, if:
6057 (a) the procurement officer determines, in the discretion of the procurement officer,
6058 that entering into a multiyear contract is in the best interest of the public procurement unit; and
6059 (b) the invitation for bids or request for proposals:
6060 (i) states the term of the contract, including all possible renewals of the contract;
6061 (ii) states the conditions for renewal of the contract; and
6062 (iii) includes the provisions of Subsections (3) through (5) that are applicable to the
6063 contract.
6064 (2) In making the determination described in Subsection (1)(a), the procurement officer
6065 shall consider whether entering into a multiyear contract will:
6066 (a) result in significant savings to the public procurement unit, including:
6067 (i) reduction of the administrative burden in procuring, negotiating, or administering
6068 contracts;
6069 (ii) continuity in operations of the public procurement unit; or
6070 (iii) the ability to obtain a volume or term discount;
6071 (b) encourage participation by a person who might not otherwise be willing or able to
6072 compete for a shorter term contract; or
6073 (c) provide an incentive for a bidder or offeror to improve productivity through capital
6074 investment or better technology.
6075 (3) (a) The determination described in Subsection (1)(a) is discretionary and is not
6076 required to be in writing or otherwise recorded.
6077
6078 invitation for bids, a request for proposals, or a contract to the contrary, a multiyear contract,
6079 including a contract that was awarded outside of an invitation for bids or request for proposals
6080 process, may not continue or be renewed for any year after the first year of the multiyear
6081 contract if adequate funds are not appropriated to continue or renew the contract.
6082 (4) A multiyear contract that is funded solely by federal funds may be continued or
6083 renewed for any year after the first year of the multiyear contract if:
6084 (a) adequate funds to continue or renew the contract have not been, but are expected to
6085 be appropriated by, and received from, the federal government;
6086 (b) continuation or renewal of the contract before the money is appropriated or
6087 received is permitted by the federal government; and
6088 (c) the contract states that it may be cancelled, without penalty, if the anticipated
6089 federal funds are not appropriated or received.
6090 (5) A multiyear contract that is funded in part by federal funds may be continued or
6091 renewed for any year after the first year of the multiyear contract if:
6092 (a) the portion of the contract that is to be funded by funds of a public entity are
6093 appropriated;
6094 (b) adequate federal funds to continue or renew the contract have not been, but are
6095 expected to be, appropriated by, and received from, the federal government;
6096 (c) continuation or renewal of the contract before the federal money is appropriated or
6097 received is permitted by the federal government; and
6098 (d) the contract states that it may be cancelled, without penalty, if the anticipated
6099 federal funds are not appropriated or received.
6100 (6) A public procurement unit may not continue or renew a multiyear contract after the
6101 end of the multiyear contract term or the renewal periods described in the contract, unless the
6102 public procurement unit engages in a new procurement process or complies with an exception,
6103 described in this chapter, to using a standard procurement process.
6104 (7) A multiyear contract, including any renewal periods, may not exceed a period of
6105 five years, unless:
6106 (a) the procurement officer determines, in writing, that:
6107 (i) a longer period is necessary in order to obtain the procurement item;
6108
6109 (iii) a longer period is in the best interest of the public procurement unit; and
6110 (b) the written determination described in subsection (7)(a) is included in the file
6111 relating to the procurement.
6112 (8) This section does not apply to a contract for the design or construction of a facility,
6113 a road, or a public transit project.
6114 Section 153. Section 63G-6a-1205 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-416 is
6115 renumbered and amended to read:
6116 [
6117 prohibited.
6118 (1) [
6119 procurement unit may use any type of contract [
6120 the state [
6121 (2) A public procurement unit may not use a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost contract [
6122
6123 (3) A public procurement unit may not use a cost-reimbursement contract [
6124
6125 written determination that:
6126 (a) the contract is likely to be less costly to the [
6127 other type of contract; or [
6128 (b) it is impracticable to obtain the [
6129
6130 [
6131
6132
6133 (4) A procurement officer, the head of an authorized procurement entity, or a designee
6134 of either, may not use a type of contract, other than a firm fixed-price contract, unless the
6135 procurement officer makes a written determination that:
6136 (a) the proposed contractor's accounting system will permit timely development of all
6137 necessary cost data in the form required by the specific contract type contemplated; and
6138 (b) the proposed contractor's accounting system is adequate to allocate costs in
6139
6140 Section 154. Section 63G-6a-1206 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-415 is
6141 renumbered and amended to read:
6142 [
6143 incurred costs -- Required information -- Auditing of books.
6144 [
6145
6146
6147
6148
6149 [
6150
6151
6152
6153 (1) (a) The applicable rulemaking authority may, by rule, establish the cost principles
6154 to be included in a cost-reimbursement contract to determine incurred costs for the purpose of
6155 calculating a reimbursement.
6156 (b) The cost principles established by rule under Subsection (1)(a) may be modified, by
6157 contract, if the procurement officer or head of the authorized procurement entity approves the
6158 modification.
6159 (2) Except as provided in Subsection (5), a person who seeks to be, or is, a party in a
6160 cost-based contract with a public procurement unit shall:
6161 (a) submit cost or pricing data relating to determining the cost or pricing amount; and
6162 (b) certify that, to the best of the contractor's knowledge and belief, the cost or pricing
6163 data submitted is accurate and complete as of the date specified by the public procurement unit.
6164 (3) The procurement officer shall ensure that the date specified under Subsection (2)(b)
6165 is before:
6166 (a) the pricing of any contract awarded by [
6167 procurement process or pursuant to [
6168 total contract price is expected to exceed an amount established by [
6169 made by the applicable rulemaking authority; or
6170
6171 established by [
6172 [
6173
6174 the price to the [
6175 exclude any significant sums by which the [
6176 was increased because the [
6177 [
6178
6179 [
6180 (5) A public procurement unit is not required to comply with Subsection (2) if:
6181 (a) [
6182 (b) [
6183 (c) [
6184 (d) [
6185 (i) that, in accordance with rules [
6186 rulemaking authority, the requirements of [
6187 (ii) the reasons for [
6188 [
6189 the extent that the books and records relate to the applicable cost or pricing data, audit the
6190 books and records of [
6191 (a) a person who has submitted cost or pricing data pursuant to this section; or [
6192 (b) a contractor or subcontractor under [
6193 than a firm fixed-price contract [
6194
6195 (7) Unless a shorter time is provided for by contract:
6196 (a) a person described in Subsection (6)(a) shall maintain the books and records [
6197
6198
6199
6200 (b) a contractor shall maintain the books and records described in Subsection (6) for
6201
6202 contract ends; and
6203 (c) a subcontractor shall maintain the books and records described in Subsection (6) for
6204 three years after the day on which the fiscal year in which final payment is made under the
6205 subcontract[
6206 Section 155. Section 63G-6a-1207 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-602 is
6207 renumbered and amended to read:
6208 [
6209 (1) Under a construction contract, [
6210 contract amount [
6211 the change order is within the determined project or contract budget[
6212
6213 (a) the fiscal officer of the entity responsible for funding the project or [
6214 or [
6215 (b) the official responsible for monitoring and reporting upon the status of the costs of
6216 the total project or contract budget. [
6217 (2) If a change order will result in an increase in the total project or contract budget,
6218 [
6219 (a) sufficient funds are [
6220 (b) the scope of the project or contract is adjusted to permit the degree of completion
6221 feasible within the total project or contract budget as it existed [
6222 order under consideration. [
6223
6224
6225 (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, it shall be presumed that this
6226 section has been complied with if the contractor reasonably relies on an executed change order.
6227 Section 156. Section 63G-6a-1301 is enacted to read:
6228
6229 63G-6a-1301. Title.
6230 This part is known as "General Construction Provisions."
6231 Section 157. Section 63G-6a-1302 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-501 is
6232
6233 [
6234 contracting management.
6235 (1) [
6236 alternative methods of construction contracting management as determined to be feasible.
6237 [
6238 (2) The rules described in Subsection (1) shall:
6239 [
6240 [
6241 appropriate method of construction contracting management for a particular project; and
6242 [
6243 written statement [
6244 particular method of construction contracting management for each project.
6245 [
6246 procurement officer or the head of the state purchasing [
6247 out the construction project shall consider the following factors:
6248 [
6249 [
6250 [
6251 procurement unit, and the [
6252 [
6253 [
6254 [
6255 source;
6256 [
6257 be assigned to the project and [
6258 personnel can devote to the project; and
6259 [
6260 contractors to complete the project under the various methods being considered.
6261 [
6262
6263
6264 [
6265 [
6266
6267
6268 [
6269
6270
6271
6272
6273
6274 (4) An applicable rulemaking authority may make rules that authorize the use of a
6275 construction manager/general contractor as one method of construction contracting
6276 management.
6277 (5) The rules described in Subsection (2) shall require that:
6278 (a) the construction manager/general contractor be selected using:
6279 (i) a procurement process; or
6280 (ii) an exception to the requirement to use a procurement process; and
6281 (b) when entering into a subcontract that was not specifically included in the
6282 construction manager/general contractor's cost proposal, the construction manager/general
6283 contractor shall procure the subcontractor by using a procurement process, or an exception to
6284 the requirement to use a procurement process, in the same manner as if the subcontract work
6285 was procured directly by the public procurement unit.
6286 [
6287 Subsections (1) through (3) for state building construction projects may authorize the use of a
6288 design-build provider as one method of construction contracting management.
6289 (7) A design-build contract may include a provision for obtaining the site for the
6290 construction project.
6291 (8) A design-build contract or a construction manager/general contractor contract may
6292 include provision by the contractor of operations, maintenance, or financing.
6293 Section 158. Section 63G-6a-1303 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-604 is
6294
6295 [
6296 construction contracts.
6297 (1) As used in this section:
6298 (a) "Contractor" means a person who is or may be awarded a state construction
6299 contract.
6300 (b) "Covered individual" means an individual who:
6301 (i) on behalf of a contractor or subcontractor provides services directly related to
6302 design or construction under a state construction contract; and
6303 (ii) is in a safety sensitive position, including a design position that has responsibilities
6304 that directly affect the safety of an improvement to real property that is the subject of a state
6305 construction contract.
6306 (c) "Drug and alcohol testing policy" means a policy under which a contractor or
6307 subcontractor tests a covered individual to establish, maintain, or enforce the prohibition of:
6308 (i) the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of drugs or alcohol,
6309 except the medically prescribed possession and use of a drug; or
6310 (ii) the impairment of judgment or physical abilities due to the use of drugs or alcohol.
6311 (d) "Random testing" means that a covered individual is subject to periodic testing for
6312 drugs and alcohol:
6313 (i) in accordance with a drug and alcohol testing policy; and
6314 (ii) on the basis of a random selection process.
6315 [
6316 (e) "State executive entity" means:
6317 (i) a state executive branch:
6318 [
6319 [
6320 [
6321 [
6322 [
6323 [
6324 [
6325
6326
6327 (ii) a state institution of higher education, as defined in Section 53B-3-102 .
6328 (f) "State construction contract" means a contract for design or construction entered
6329 into by a state [
6330 [
6331
6332 [
6333 [
6334
6335 (2) Except as provided in Subsection (7), [
6336
6337 [
6338 the state executive entity that the contractor:
6339 [
6340
6341 [
6342 state construction contract that applies to the covered individuals hired by the contractor;
6343 [
6344 by the contractor that the contractor has the drug and alcohol testing policy described in
6345 Subsection (2)(a)[
6346 [
6347 testing policy described in Subsection (2)(a)[
6348 construction contract there are 10 or more individuals who are covered individuals hired by the
6349 contractor[
6350 [
6351
6352 (d) requires that as a condition of contracting with the contractor, a subcontractor:
6353 (i) has and will maintain a drug and alcohol testing policy during the period of the state
6354 construction contract that applies to the covered individuals hired by the subcontractor;
6355 (ii) posts in one or more conspicuous places notice to covered individuals hired by the
6356
6357 Subsection (2)[
6358 (iii) subjects the covered individuals hired by the subcontractor to random testing under
6359 the drug and alcohol testing policy described in Subsection (2)[
6360 the period of the state construction contract there are 10 or more individuals who are covered
6361 individuals hired by the subcontractor.
6362 (3) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection (3), if a contractor or
6363 subcontractor fails to comply with Subsection (2), the contractor or subcontractor may be
6364 suspended or debarred in accordance with this chapter.
6365 (b) [
6366 shall include in a state construction contract:
6367 (i) a reference to the rules described in Subsection (4)(b); or
6368 (ii) if the [
6369 the rules described in Subsection (4)(b), a process that provides a contractor or subcontractor
6370 reasonable notice and opportunity to cure a violation of this section before suspension or
6371 debarment of the contractor or subcontractor in light of the circumstances of the state
6372 construction contract or the violation.
6373 (c) (i) A contractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a subcontractor to
6374 comply with Subsection (2).
6375 (ii) A subcontractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a contractor to comply
6376 with Subsection (2).
6377 [
6378
6379 (4) An authorized rulemaking authority:
6380 (a) may make rules that establish the requirements and procedures a contractor [
6381 is required to follow to comply with Subsection (2); and
6382 (b) shall make rules that establish:
6383 (i) the penalties that may be imposed in accordance with Subsection (3); and
6384 (ii) a process that provides a contractor or subcontractor reasonable notice and
6385 opportunity to cure a violation of this section before suspension or debarment of the contractor
6386 or subcontractor in light of the circumstances of the state construction contract or the violation.
6387
6388 (2):
6389 (a) may not be the basis for a protest or other action from a prospective bidder, offeror,
6390 or contractor under Part [
6391 or Part 18, Appeals to Court and Court Proceedings; and
6392 (b) may not be used by a state public procurement unit, a prospective bidder, an
6393 offeror, a contractor, or a subcontractor as a basis for an action that would suspend, disrupt, or
6394 terminate the design or construction under a state construction contract.
6395 (6) (a) After a state [
6396 construction contract in compliance with this section, the state is not required to audit, monitor,
6397 or take any other action to ensure compliance with this section.
6398 (b) The state is not liable in any action related to this section, including not being liable
6399 in relation to:
6400 (i) a contractor or subcontractor having or not having a drug and alcohol testing policy;
6401 (ii) failure to test for a drug or alcohol under a contractor's or subcontractor's drug and
6402 alcohol testing policy;
6403 (iii) the requirements of a contractor's or subcontractor's drug and alcohol testing
6404 policy;
6405 (iv) a contractor's or subcontractor's implementation of a drug and alcohol testing
6406 policy, including procedures for:
6407 (A) collection of a sample;
6408 (B) testing of a sample;
6409 (C) evaluation of a test; or
6410 (D) disciplinary or rehabilitative action on the basis of a test result;
6411 (v) an individual being under the influence of drugs or alcohol; or
6412 (vi) an individual under the influence of drugs or alcohol harming another person or
6413 causing property damage.
6414 (7) This section does not apply if the state [
6415 determines that the application of this section would severely disrupt the operation of a [
6416
6417 or the general public, including:
6418
6419 (b) causing the state construction contract [
6420 (c) causing the state construction contract [
6421 (8) If a contractor or subcontractor meets the requirements of this section, this section
6422 may not be construed to restrict the contractor's or subcontractor's ability to impose or
6423 implement an otherwise lawful provision as part of a drug and alcohol testing policy.
6424 Section 159. Section 63G-6a-1401 is enacted to read:
6425
6426 63G-6a-1401. Title.
6427 This part is known as "Transportation Contracts."
6428 Section 160. Section 63G-6a-1402 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-502 is
6429 renumbered and amended to read:
6430 [
6431 project contracts.
6432 (1) As used in this section:
6433 (a) "Design-build transportation project contract" means the procurement of both the
6434 design and construction of a transportation project in a single contract with a company or
6435 combination of companies capable of providing the necessary engineering services and
6436 construction.
6437 (b) "Transportation agency" means:
6438 (i) the Department of Transportation;
6439 (ii) a county of the first or second class, as defined in Section 17-50-501 ;
6440 (iii) a municipality of the first class, as defined in Section 10-2-301 ;
6441 (iv) a public transit district that has more than 200,000 people residing within its
6442 boundaries; and
6443 (v) a public airport authority.
6444 (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a transportation agency may award a
6445 design-build transportation project contract for any transportation project that has an estimated
6446 cost of at least $50,000,000 by following the requirements of this section.
6447 (3) (a) The Department of Transportation:
6448 (i) may award a design-build transportation project contract for any transportation
6449
6450 (ii) shall make rules, [
6451 with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing requirements for
6452 the procurement of its design-build transportation project contracts in addition to those required
6453 by this section.
6454 (b) A public transit district that has more than 200,000 people residing within its
6455 boundaries:
6456 (i) may award a design-build transportation project contract for any transportation
6457 project by following the requirements of this section; and
6458 (ii) shall pass ordinances or a resolution establishing requirements for the procurement
6459 of its design-build transportation project contracts in addition to those required by this section.
6460 (c) A design-build transportation project contract authorized under this Subsection (3)
6461 is not subject to the estimated cost threshold [
6462 (d) A design-build transportation project contract may include provision by the
6463 contractor of operations, maintenance, or financing.
6464 (4) (a) Before entering into a design-build transportation project contract, a
6465 transportation agency may issue a request for qualifications to prequalify potential contractors.
6466 (b) Public notice of the request for qualifications shall be given in accordance with
6467 [
6468 (c) A transportation agency shall require, as part of the qualifications specified in the
6469 request for qualifications, that potential contractors at least demonstrate their:
6470 (i) construction experience;
6471 (ii) design experience;
6472 (iii) financial, manpower, and equipment resources available for the project; and
6473 (iv) experience in other design-build transportation projects with attributes similar to
6474 the project being procured.
6475 (d) The request for qualifications shall identify the number of eligible competing
6476 proposers that the transportation agency will select to submit a proposal, which [
6477
6478 (5) [
6479 [
6480
6481 [
6482 agency's request for proposals.
6483 [
6484 agency fails to receive at least two qualified eligible competing [
6485 transportation agency shall readvertise the project.
6486 [
6487 has an estimated cost of $5,000,000 or less to a qualified eligible proposer if:
6488 [
6489 [
6490 [
6491 [
6492 [
6493 respondents that:
6494 (a) includes a scope of work statement constituting an information for proposal that
6495 may include:
6496 (i) preliminary design concepts;
6497 (ii) design criteria, needs, and objectives;
6498 (iii) warranty and quality control requirements;
6499 (iv) applicable standards;
6500 (v) environmental documents;
6501 (vi) constraints;
6502 (vii) time expectations or limitations;
6503 (viii) incentives or disincentives; and
6504 (ix) other special considerations;
6505 (b) requires submitters to provide:
6506 (i) a sealed cost proposal;
6507 (ii) a critical path matrix schedule, including cash flow requirements;
6508 (iii) proposal security; and
6509 (iv) other items required by the department for the project; and
6510 (c) may include award of a stipulated fee to be paid to [
6511
6512 [
6513 (a) evaluate the submissions received in response to the request for proposals from the
6514 prequalified [
6515 (b) comply with rules relating to discussion of proposals, best and final offers, and
6516 evaluations of the proposals submitted; and
6517 (c) after considering price and other identified factors, award the contract to the
6518 responsive and responsible [
6519 state.
6520 Section 161. Section 63G-6a-1403 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-503 is
6521 renumbered and amended to read:
6522 [
6523 agreements.
6524 (1) As used in this section[
6525
6526 defined in Section 72-6-202 .
6527 (2) The [
6528 Commission:
6529 (a) may solicit a tollway development agreement proposal by following the
6530 requirements of this section;
6531 (b) may award a solicited tollway development agreement contract for any tollway
6532 project by following the requirements of this section; and
6533 (c) shall make rules, [
6534 with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing requirements for
6535 the procurement of tollway development agreement proposals in addition to those required by
6536 this section.
6537 (3) (a) Before entering into a tollway development agreement, the [
6538 Department of Transportation may issue a request for qualifications to prequalify potential
6539 contractors.
6540 (b) Public notice of the request for qualifications shall be given in accordance with
6541 [
6542
6543 qualifications specified in the request for qualifications, that potential contractors at least
6544 provide:
6545 (i) a demonstration of their experience with other transportation concession projects
6546 with attributes similar to the project being procured;
6547 (ii) a financial statement of the firm or consortium of firms making the proposal;
6548 (iii) a conceptual project development plan and financing plan;
6549 (iv) the legal structure of the firm or consortium of firms making the proposal;
6550 (v) the organizational structure for the project; and
6551 (vi) a statement describing why the firm or consortium of firms is best qualified for the
6552 project.
6553 (d) The request for qualifications shall identify the number of eligible competing
6554 [
6555 proposal.
6556 (4) The [
6557 (a) evaluate the responses received from the request for qualifications;
6558 (b) select from their number those qualified to submit proposals; and
6559 (c) invite those respondents to submit proposals based upon the [
6560 Department of Transportation's request for proposals.
6561 (5) The [
6562 to those qualified respondents that may require, as appropriate for the procurement:
6563 (a) a description of the proposed project or projects;
6564 (b) a financial plan for the project, including:
6565 (i) the anticipated financial commitment of all parties;
6566 (ii) equity, debt, and other financing mechanisms;
6567 (iii) an analysis of the projected return, rate of return, or both; and
6568 (iv) the monetary benefit and other value to a government entity;
6569 (c) assumptions about user fees or toll rates;
6570 (d) a project development and management plan, including:
6571 (i) the contracting structure;
6572 (ii) the plan for quality management;
6573
6574 (iv) the plan for safety management; and
6575 (e) that the proposal to comply with the minimum guidelines for tollway development
6576 agreement proposals under Section 72-6-204 .
6577 (6) The [
6578 Commission:
6579 (a) shall evaluate the submissions received in response to the request for proposals
6580 from the prequalified [
6581 (b) shall comply with rules relating to discussion of proposals, best and final offers,
6582 and evaluations of the proposals submitted; and
6583 (c) may, after considering price and other identified factors and complying with the
6584 requirements of Section 72-6-206 , award the contract to the responsive and responsible
6585 [
6586 Section 162. Section 63G-6a-1501 is enacted to read:
6587
6588 63G-6a-1501. Title.
6589 This part is known as "Architect-Engineer Services."
6590 Section 163. Section 63G-6a-1502 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-701 is
6591 renumbered and amended to read:
6592 [
6593 (1) It is the policy of this state to publicly announce all requirements for
6594 architect-engineer services and to negotiate contracts for architect-engineer services on the
6595 basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of services required, and at fair
6596 and reasonable prices.
6597 (2) Architect-engineer services shall be procured as provided in this part except as
6598 authorized by Sections [
6599 63G-6a-803 .
6600 (3) This part does not affect the authority of, and does not apply to procedures
6601 undertaken by, a public procurement unit to obtain the services of architects or engineers in the
6602 capacity of employees of [
6603 Section 164. Section 63G-6a-1503 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-702 is
6604
6605 [
6606 services.
6607 (1) In the procurement of architect-engineer services, the [
6608 the head of a state purchasing [
6609 practice of their profession to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance
6610 data.
6611 (2) The Building Board shall be the [
6612 architect-engineer services contracts under its authority. [
6613 (3) An evaluation committee for architect-engineer services contracts not under the
6614 authority of the Building Board shall be established in accordance with rules [
6615
6616 rulemaking authority.
6617 (4) An evaluation committee shall:
6618 (a) evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the
6619 state, together with those that may be submitted by other firms in response to the
6620 announcement of the proposed contract[
6621 (b) consider no less than three firms [
6622 (c) based upon criteria established and published by the [
6623 authorized purchasing entity, select no less than three of the firms considered to be the most
6624 highly qualified to provide the services required.
6625 Section 165. Section 63G-6a-1504 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-703 is
6626 renumbered and amended to read:
6627 [
6628 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, architect-engineer services may be
6629 procured under Title 63A, Chapter 5, State Building Board - Division of Facilities Construction
6630 and Management, as part of the services obtained in a design-build contract or as part of the
6631 services obtained in a lease contract for real property, [
6632 those providing the architect-engineer services are part of the consideration in the selection
6633 process.
6634 Section 166. Section 63G-6a-1505 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-704 is
6635
6636 [
6637 architect-engineer services.
6638 (1) The procurement officer shall award a contract to a qualified firm at compensation
6639 [
6640 state.
6641 (2) In making [
6642 procurement officer shall take into account the services':
6643 (a) estimated value[
6644 (b) scope[
6645 (c) complexity[
6646 (d) professional nature [
6647 (3) If the procurement officer [
6648 firm first selected, at a price the procurement officer determines to be fair and reasonable to the
6649 state, [
6650 shall [
6651 (a) formally terminate discussions with that firm; and
6652 (b) undertake discussions with a second qualified firm. [
6653
6654
6655 (4) If the procurement officer is unable to agree to a satisfactory contract with the
6656 second firm selected, at a price the procurement officer determines to be fair and reasonable to
6657 the state, the procurement officer shall:
6658 (a) formally terminate discussions with that firm; and
6659 (b) undertake discussions with a third qualified firm. [
6660
6661 (5) If the procurement officer is unable to award a contract at a fair and reasonable
6662 price [
6663 (a) select additional firms[
6664 (b) continue discussions in accordance with this part until an agreement is reached.
6665 Section 167. Section 63G-6a-1506 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-705 is
6666
6667 [
6668 architect-engineer services.
6669 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), when [
6670 authorized purchasing entity, in accordance with Section [
6671 obtain architect or engineering services by using a competitive procurement process and has
6672 provided public notice of its competitive procurement process:
6673 (a) a higher education entity, or any part of one, may not submit a proposal in response
6674 to the [
6675 process; and
6676 (b) the [
6677 contract to perform the architect or engineering services solicited in the competitive
6678 procurement process to a higher education entity or any part of one.
6679 (2) [
6680 (1) does not apply when the [
6681 procuring architect or engineer services for contracts related to research activities and
6682 technology transfer.
6683 Section 168. Section 63G-6a-1601 is enacted to read:
6684
6685 63G-6a-1601. Title.
6686 This part is known as "Controversies and Protests."
6687 Section 169. Section 63G-6a-1602 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-805 is
6688 renumbered and amended to read:
6689 [
6690 public procurement unit and contractor.
6691 The [
6692 purchasing entity, or a designee of either [
6693 commencement of an action in court concerning the controversy, [
6694 controversy [
6695 purchasing entity and a contractor [
6696
6697
6698 cause for contract modification or rescission.
6699 Section 170. Section 63G-6a-1603 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-801 is
6700 renumbered and amended to read:
6701 [
6702 Authority to resolve protest.
6703 (1) Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in
6704 connection with the solicitation or award of a contract may protest to the [
6705 officer or the head of [
6706 respect to an invitation for bids or a request for proposals shall be submitted in writing [
6707
6708 not know and should not have known of the facts giving rise to the protest [
6709 bid opening or the closing date for proposals. [
6710 person shall submit a protest in writing within [
6711 person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise [
6712 (2) Subject to the applicable requirements in Section 63G-10-403 , the [
6713 procurement officer, the head of [
6714 designee of either [
6715 an action in court concerning the controversy, [
6716 Section 171. Section 63G-6a-1604 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-806 is
6717 renumbered and amended to read:
6718 [
6719 writing.
6720 (1) The [
6721
6722 a written decision regarding any protest, debarment [
6723 it is not settled by a mutual agreement.
6724 (2) The decision shall state the reasons for the action taken and inform the protestor,
6725 contractor, or prospective contractor of the right to judicial or administrative review as
6726 provided in this chapter.
6727 [
6728
6729
6730 (4) A person who issues a decision under this section shall mail or otherwise
6731 [
6732 or contractor.
6733 (5) The decision shall be final and conclusive unless the protestor, prospective
6734 contractor, or contractor:
6735 (a) appeals administratively to the [
6736 accordance with Subsection [
6737
6738 (b) if there is not an applicable appeals board, commences an action in district court in
6739 accordance with Section [
6740 [
6741 authorized purchasing entity, or the designee of either [
6742 decision [
6743 after the day on which a written request for a final decision is made, or within [
6744 period as may be agreed upon by the parties, then the protestor, contractor, or prospective
6745 contractor may proceed as if an adverse decision had been received.
6746 Section 172. Section 63G-6a-1605 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-907 is
6747 renumbered and amended to read:
6748 [
6749 controversies.
6750 [
6751 with the State Procurement Appeals Board to resolve controversies between the local public
6752 procurement unit and its bidders, offerors, contractors, regardless of whether [
6753 controversy arose from a cooperative purchasing agreement.
6754 Section 173. Section 63G-6a-1606 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-802 is
6755 renumbered and amended to read:
6756 [
6757 In the event of a timely protest under Subsection [
6758
6759
6760 the contract until all administrative and judicial remedies [
6761 [
6762 procurement unit or the head of [
6763 written determination that the award of the contract without delay is necessary to protect
6764 substantial interests of the state.
6765 Section 174. Section 63G-6a-1607 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-803 is
6766 renumbered and amended to read:
6767 [
6768 (1) When a protest is sustained administratively or upon administrative or judicial
6769 review and the protesting bidder or offeror should have been awarded the contract under the
6770 solicitation but is not, the protestor shall be entitled to the following relief as a claim against
6771 the state:
6772 (a) the reasonable costs incurred in connection with the solicitation, including bid
6773 preparation and appeal costs; and
6774 (b) any equitable relief determined to be appropriate by the reviewing administrative or
6775 judicial body.
6776 (2) When a protest is not sustained by the [
6777 the protestor shall reimburse the [
6778 procurement unit for the per diem and expenses paid by the [
6779 to witnesses or appeals board members and any additional expenses incurred by the [
6780
6781 services to the appeals board for that case.
6782 Section 175. Section 63G-6a-1701 is enacted to read:
6783
6784 63G-6a-1701. Title.
6785 This part is known as "Procurement Appeals Board."
6786 Section 176. Section 63G-6a-1702 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-807 is
6787 renumbered and amended to read:
6788 [
6789 Creation of other appeals boards.
6790
6791 Procurement Appeals Board shall be composed of a chair and one other member, to be
6792 appointed by the governor, and a third member to be designated by the two appointed members
6793 on a case-by-case basis.
6794 (b) None of the members of the Procurement Appeals Board shall otherwise be
6795 full-time employees of the state.
6796 (c) The appointed members of the Procurement Appeals Board shall have been
6797 members in good standing of the state bar for at least five years and shall be experienced in
6798 contract or commercial matters.
6799 (d) The designated member shall possess the technical expertise and experience needed
6800 for the proper disposition of the factual issues presented by the case.
6801 (2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), as terms of current [
6802 expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year
6803 term.
6804 (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the
6805 time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of
6806 [
6807 Procurement Appeals Board are appointed every two years.
6808 (c) The designated member shall serve for the case on which designated until the final
6809 disposition of the case.
6810 (d) Appointed members may be reappointed for succeeding terms and may continue to
6811 serve after the expiration of their terms until a successor takes office.
6812 (e) Qualified persons may be redesignated as members.
6813 (3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
6814 appointed for the unexpired term.
6815 (4) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but
6816 may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
6817 (a) Section 63A-3-106 ;
6818 (b) Section 63A-3-107 ; and
6819 (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
6820 63A-3-107 .
6821
6822 institution of higher education may form its own appeals board to hear procurement protests.
6823 Section 177. Section 63G-6a-1703 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-810 is
6824 renumbered and amended to read:
6825 [
6826 Unless an action has been initiated previously in district courts for essentially the same
6827 cause of action, [
6828 (1) any protest of a solicitation or award of a contract addressed to the appeals board by
6829 an aggrieved actual or prospective bidder or offeror, or a contractor; and
6830 (2) any appeal by an aggrieved party from a decision rendered or considered to have
6831 been rendered pursuant to Section [
6832 Section 178. Section 63G-6a-1704 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-808 is
6833 renumbered and amended to read:
6834 [
6835 The Procurement Appeals Board:
6836 (1) shall adopt rules of procedure [
6837 provide for the expeditious resolution of controversies, including procedures to encourage
6838 agreements between the parties to a controversy prior to a hearing[
6839 (2) may adopt small claims procedures for the resolution of controversies involving
6840 claims of less than $15,000.
6841 Section 179. Section 63G-6a-1705 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-809 is
6842 renumbered and amended to read:
6843 [
6844 [
6845 An appeals board shall:
6846 (1) issue a decision in writing or take other appropriate action of each appeal
6847 submitted[
6848 (2) provide a copy of any decision [
6849 procurement officer or the head of [
6850 Section 180. Section 63G-6a-1706 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-811 is
6851 renumbered and amended to read:
6852
6853 filing.
6854 (1) For a protest under Subsection [
6855 shall file a protest with the appeals board within [
6856 person knows or should have known of the facts and circumstances upon which the protest is
6857 based[
6858 request for proposals shall be filed [
6859 proposals unless the aggrieved person did not know and should not have known of the facts
6860 giving rise to the protest [
6861 (2) For an appeal from a decision regarding a protested solicitation or award, the
6862 aggrieved person shall file an appeal within seven [
6863 day on which the decision is rendered or considered to have been rendered [
6864
6865 (3) For an appeal from a decision regarding a debarment, suspension, or contract
6866 controversy, the aggrieved person shall file an appeal within 60 [
6867 days after the day on which the person receives a decision rendered or considered to have been
6868 rendered [
6869 Section 181. Section 63G-6a-1707 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-812 is
6870 renumbered and amended to read:
6871 [
6872 authorized.
6873 After notice of an appeal [
6874 applicable appeals board, no party may discontinue the appeal without prejudice, except as
6875 authorized by the [
6876 Section 182. Section 63G-6a-1708 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-813 is
6877 renumbered and amended to read:
6878 [
6879 and conclusive.
6880 (1) On any protest or appeal under Section [
6881 [
6882 controversy or whether the [
6883
6884 [
6885 breach of contract controversies [
6886 (2) A determination of an issue of fact by the [
6887 appeals board under Subsection (1) [
6888 capricious or clearly erroneous. No determination on an issue of law [
6889 applicable appeals board is final or conclusive.
6890 (3) The applicable appeals board may, without a hearing, determine, in writing, that a
6891 protest is without merit.
6892 Section 183. Section 63G-6a-1801 is enacted to read:
6893
6894 63G-6a-1801. Title.
6895 This part is known as "Appeals to Court and Court Proceedings."
6896 Section 184. Section 63G-6a-1802 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-814 is
6897 renumbered and amended to read:
6898 [
6899 Any person receiving an adverse decision, or the state, may appeal a decision of [
6900
6901
6902 (1) recommended by the chief procurement officer or the head of the state purchasing
6903 [
6904 (2) for a non-executive state procurement unit, approved by a person authorized by rule
6905 made by the applicable rulemaking authority.
6906 Section 185. Section 63G-6a-1803 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-815 is
6907 renumbered and amended to read:
6908 [
6909 (1) The district court shall have jurisdiction over an action, whether the action is at law
6910 or in equity, between the state and:
6911 (a) a bidder, offeror, or contractor, prospective or actual, who is aggrieved in
6912 connection with the [
6913 (b) a person who is subject to a suspension or debarment proceeding; and
6914
6915 relation to a contract.
6916 (2) The provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 7, Part 4, Notice of Claim Against a
6917 Governmental Entity or a Government Employee, and Section 63G-7-601 do not apply to
6918 actions brought under this chapter by an aggrieved party for equitable relief or reasonable costs
6919 incurred in preparing or appealing an unsuccessful bid or offer.
6920 Section 186. Section 63G-6a-1804 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-817 is
6921 renumbered and amended to read:
6922 [
6923 (1) [
6924 initiated [
6925 (a) within 20 [
6926 should have known of the facts giving rise to the action; [
6927 (b) with respect to an invitation for bids or request for proposals [
6928
6929 person did not know and should not have known of the facts giving rise to the action [
6930
6931 [
6932 pursuant to either Section [
6933 whichever is applicable.
6934 (2) [
6935 commenced within six months after receipt of a final administrative decision, pursuant to
6936 Section [
6937 63G-6a-1708 .
6938 (3) The statutory limitations on an action between private persons on a contract or for
6939 breach of contract shall apply to any action commenced pursuant to Subsection [
6940 63G-6a-1803 (1)(c), except notice of appeals from [
6941 board pursuant to Section [
6942 breach of contract, shall be filed within one year after the [
6943
6944 Section 187. Section 63G-6a-1805 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-816 is
6945
6946 [
6947 state.
6948 In any judicial action under Section [
6949 employees, agents, or other persons appointed by the state shall be final and conclusive only as
6950 provided in Sections [
6951 Subsection [
6952 Section 188. Section 63G-6a-1901 is enacted to read:
6953
6954 63G-6a-1901. Title.
6955 This part is known as "General Provisions Related to Protest or Appeal."
6956 Section 189. Section 63G-6a-1902 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-419 is
6957 renumbered and amended to read:
6958 [
6959 and capricious.
6960 The determinations required [
6961
6962
6963 they are arbitrary and capricious or clearly erroneous[
6964 (1) Section 63G-6a-605 ;
6965 (2) Section 63G-6a-702 ;
6966 (3) Subsection 63G-6a-708 (1)(a);
6967 (4) Subsection 63G-6a-709 (1);
6968 (5) Section 63G-6a-803 ;
6969 (6) Section 63G-6a-804 ;
6970 (7) Section 63G-6a-903 ;
6971 (8) Subsection 63G-6a-1204 (1) or (2);
6972 (9) Subsection 63G-6a-1204 (5);
6973 (10) Section 63G-6a-1205 ; or
6974 (11) Subsection 63G-6a-1206 (5).
6975 Section 190. Section 63G-6a-1903 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-818 is
6976
6977 [
6978 If [
6979 administrative or judicial review that a [
6980 contract is in violation of law, the [
6981 cancelled or revised to comply with the law.
6982 Section 191. Section 63G-6a-1904 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-819 is
6983 renumbered and amended to read:
6984 [
6985 If, after [
6986 administrative or judicial review that a [
6987 violation of law:
6988 (1) if the person awarded the contract [
6989 faith:
6990 (a) the contract may be ratified and affirmed if it is [
6991 best interests of the state; or
6992 (b) (i) the contract may be terminated; and
6993 (ii) the person awarded the contract shall be compensated for the actual expenses
6994 reasonably incurred under the contract [
6995 profit;
6996 (2) if the person awarded the contract has acted fraudulently or in bad faith:
6997 (a) the contract may be declared null and void; or
6998 (b) the contract may be ratified and affirmed if [
6999 the state, without prejudice to the state's rights to any appropriate damages.
7000 Section 192. Section 63G-6a-1905 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-820 is
7001 renumbered and amended to read:
7002 [
7003 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), in controversies between the state and
7004 contractors under this part, Part 16, Controversies and Protests, Part 17, Procurement Appeals
7005 Board, or Part 18, Appeals to Court and Court Proceedings, interest on amounts ultimately
7006 determined to be due to a contractor or [
7007
7008 later.
7009 (2) This section does not apply to public assistance benefits programs.
7010 Section 193. Section 63G-6a-2001 is enacted to read:
7011
7012 63G-6a-2001. Title.
7013 This part is known as "Records."
7014 Section 194. Section 63G-6a-2002 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-106 is
7015 renumbered and amended to read:
7016 [
7017 (1) All procurement records shall be retained and disposed of in accordance with Title
7018 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
7019 (2) Written determinations required by this chapter shall [
7020 appropriate official contract file of [
7021
7022 (a) the division;
7023 (b) the state purchasing unit; or
7024 (c) for a non-executive state procurement unit, the person designated by rule made by
7025 the applicable rulemaking authority.
7026 (3) A public procurement unit shall keep, and make available to the public, upon
7027 request, a written record of all procurements made under this section for which an expenditure
7028 of $50 or more is made, for the longer of:
7029 (a) four years;
7030 (b) the time otherwise required by law; or
7031 (c) the time period provided by rule made by the applicable rulemaking authority.
7032 (4) The written record described in Subsection (3) shall include:
7033 (a) the name of the provider from whom the procurement was made;
7034 (b) a description of the procurement item;
7035 (c) the date of the procurement; and
7036 (d) the expenditure made for the procurement.
7037 Section 195. Section 63G-6a-2003 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-421 is
7038
7039 [
7040 Contract requirements.
7041 The [
7042 purchasing entity shall maintain a record listing all contracts made under Section [
7043
7044 accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
7045 The record shall contain each contractor's name, the amount and type of each contract, and a
7046 listing of the [
7047 items to which the contract relates .
7048 Section 196. Section 63G-6a-2004 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-905 is
7049 renumbered and amended to read:
7050 [
7051 information on procurement items.
7052 (1) To the extent possible, the chief procurement officer may collect information
7053 concerning the type, cost, quality, and quantity of commonly used [
7054
7055 [
7056 (2) The chief procurement officer may make the information described in Subsection
7057 (1) available to any public procurement unit upon request.
7058 Section 197. Section 63G-6a-2101 is enacted to read:
7059
7060 63G-6a-2101. Title.
7061 This part is known as "Interaction Between Public Procurement Units."
7062 Section 198. Section 63G-6a-2102 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-901 is
7063 renumbered and amended to read:
7064 [
7065 units.
7066 [
7067 (1) For purposes of this section only, "public procurement unit" includes an external
7068 procurement unit.
7069
7070 more other public procurement units to:
7071 [
7072 or disposal of [
7073 [
7074 [
7075 facilities;
7076 [
7077 procurement unit [
7078 direct and indirect cost of providing the personnel, in accordance with the agreement; or
7079 [
7080 (i) the requirements of the public procurement unit tendering the services [
7081 precedence over the [
7082 (ii) the [
7083 of the services [
7084 (3) If a public procurement unit does not have the expertise necessary to administer a
7085 particular procurement, the public procurement unit may enter into an agreement for
7086 administration of the procurement with:
7087 (a) another public procurement unit; or
7088 (b) a person that is under contract to administer procurements.
7089 Section 199. Section 63G-6a-2103 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-902 is
7090 renumbered and amended to read:
7091 [
7092 (1) Upon request, [
7093 [
7094 (a) standard forms;
7095 (b) printed manuals;
7096 (c) qualified products lists;
7097 (d) source information;
7098 (e) common use commodities listings;
7099 (f) supplier prequalification information;
7100
7101 (h) debarred and suspended bidders lists;
7102 (i) forms for invitation for bids, requests for proposals, instructions to bidders, general
7103 contract provisions, and [
7104 (j) contracts or published summaries [
7105 delivery information.
7106 (2) [
7107 [
7108 (a) development of specifications;
7109 (b) development of quality assurance test methods, including receiving, inspection, and
7110 acceptance procedures;
7111 (c) use of testing and inspection facilities; [
7112 (d) use of personnel training programs.
7113 (3) Public procurement units may enter into contractual arrangements and publish a
7114 schedule of fees for the services provided under Subsections (1) and (2).
7115 Section 200. Section 63G-6a-2104 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-904 is
7116 renumbered and amended to read:
7117 [
7118 pursuant to agreement considered compliance by others to agreement.
7119 [
7120 cooperative purchase complies with the requirements of this chapter, any public procurement
7121 unit participating in [
7122 chapter. [
7123 (2) A public procurement unit may not enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement
7124 for the purpose of circumventing this chapter.
7125 Section 201. Section 63G-6a-2105 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-424 is
7126 renumbered and amended to read:
7127 [
7128 public procurement units in agreements or contracts of public procurement units.
7129 [
7130 (1) A Utah county or municipality may purchase [
7131
7132 public procurement unit.
7133 (2) A state purchasing unit or a Utah public procurement unit may:
7134 (a) contract with the federal government without going through a procurement process
7135 or an exception to a procurement process;
7136 (b) purchase under, or otherwise participate in, an agreement or contract of another
7137 Utah public procurement unit; or
7138 (c) purchase under, or otherwise participate in, an agreement or contract of an external
7139 public procurement unit, if:
7140 (i) the procurement was conducted in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;
7141 and
7142 (ii) the Utah participating addendum to the contract contains the terms and conditions
7143 required by the applicable rulemaking authority that enters into the Utah participating
7144 addendum.
7145 (3) A public transit district, organized under Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 8, Public
7146 Transit District Act, may, without going through a procurement process or an exception to a
7147 procurement process, contract with a county or municipality to receive money from the county
7148 or municipality to fund a transportation project.
7149 Section 202. Section 63G-6a-2201 is enacted to read:
7150
7151 63G-6a-2201. Title.
7152 This part is known as "Ethical Requirements."
7153 Section 203. Section 63G-6a-2202 is enacted to read:
7154 63G-6a-2202. Ethical requirements for public procurement.
7155 (1) As used in this section, "ethics provisions of the model procurement code" means
7156 the following provisions of Article 12 of the 2000 American Bar Association Model
7157 Procurement Code for State and Local Governments:
7158 (a) Section 12-202, General Standards of Ethical Conduct;
7159 (b) Section 12-204, Employee Conflict of Interest;
7160 (c) Section 12-205, Employee Disclosure Requirements;
7161 (d) Section 12-206, Gratuities and Kickbacks;
7162
7163 (f) Section 12-208, Restrictions on Employment of Present and Former Employees;
7164 and
7165 (g) Section 12-209, Use of Confidential Information.
7166 (2) The applicable rulemaking authority shall make rules that prescribe ethical
7167 standards for its agents and employees in relation to a procurement.
7168 (3) The ethical standards described in Subsection (2) shall be based upon the general
7169 principles of the ethics provisions of the model procurement code.
7170 (4) The applicable rulemaking authority:
7171 (a) is not required to adopt or implement any of the specific provisions of the ethics
7172 provisions of the model procurement code; and
7173 (b) may not adopt any provision of the ethics provisions of the model procurement
7174 code that conflict with this chapter.
7175 (5) A public procurement unit shall advise its employees and agents who are involved
7176 in a procurement process for the public procurement unit regarding the following provisions
7177 and the penalties associated with those provisions:
7178 (a) the provisions of this part and rules made under this part;
7179 (b) Subsections 63G-6a-408 (4) and (5), relating to artificially dividing a procurement;
7180 (c) Section 63G-6a-2303 , Offering a gratuity;
7181 (d) Section 63G-6a-2304 , Accepting or requesting a gratuity;
7182 (e) Title 67, Chapter 16, Utah Public Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act;
7183 (f) Section 76-8-103 , Bribery or offering a bribe;
7184 (g) Section 76-8-105 , Receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant; and
7185 (h) Section 76-8-402 , Misusing public money.
7186 Section 204. Section 63G-6a-2301 is enacted to read:
7187
7188 63G-6a-2301. Title.
7189 This part is known as "Unlawful Conduct and Penalties."
7190 Section 205. Section 63G-6a-2302 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-6-420 is
7191 renumbered and amended to read:
7192 [
7193
7194 [
7195 anticompetitive practices [
7196 unit shall transmit a notice of the relevant facts [
7197 Section 206. Section 63G-6a-2303 is enacted to read:
7198 63G-6a-2303. Offering a gratuity.
7199 (1) As used in this section, "interested person" means a person who is interested in any
7200 way in the sale of a procurement item, real property, or insurance to a public procurement unit.
7201 (2) Except as provided in Subsection (5), it is unlawful for an interested person to give,
7202 offer, or promise to give an emolument, gratuity, contribution, loan, or reward to:
7203 (a) a procurement officer of the public procurement unit that is seeking to obtain the
7204 procurement item;
7205 (b) any employee, official, or agent of the public procurement unit that is seeking to
7206 obtain the procurement item; or
7207 (c) another person or entity on behalf of a person described in Subsection (2)(a) or (b).
7208 (3) The conduct described in Subsection (2) is unlawful, regardless of whether the
7209 emolument, gratuity, contribution, loan, or reward is given for:
7210 (a) the person's own use; or
7211 (b) the use or benefit of any other person.
7212 (4) A person who violates this section is guilty of:
7213 (a) a felony of the second degree if the total value of the emolument, gratuity,
7214 contribution, loan, or reward is $1,000 or more;
7215 (b) a felony of the third degree if the total value of the emolument, gratuity,
7216 contribution, loan, or reward is $250 or more, but less then $1,000;
7217 (c) a class A misdemeanor if the value of the emolument, gratuity, contribution, loan,
7218 or reward is $100 or more, but less than $250; or
7219 (d) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the emolument, gratuity, contribution, loan,
7220 or reward is less than $100.
7221 (5) A person is not guilty of a violation of this section if:
7222 (a) (i) the gift is an item of less than $10 in value;
7223 (ii) the total value of all gifts given by the person to a person described in Subsection
7224
7225 and
7226 (iii) the gift is not given with the intent to induce a person to make a procurement
7227 decision in reciprocation for the gift; or
7228 (b) the gift:
7229 (i) is a philanthropic donation to a public procurement unit; and
7230 (ii) is not given with the intent to induce a person to make a procurement decision in
7231 reciprocation for the gift.
7232 Section 207. Section 63G-6a-2304 is enacted to read:
7233 63G-6a-2304. Accepting or requesting a gratuity.
7234 (1) As used in this section, "associate" means any of the following:
7235 (a) the chief procurement officer;
7236 (b) a procurement officer;
7237 (c) a public employee;
7238 (d) a public official; or
7239 (e) an agent of a public procurement unit.
7240 (2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), it is unlawful for an associate of a public
7241 procurement unit that is engaged in obtaining a procurement item, real property, or insurance to
7242 ask, receive, offer to receive, accept, or ask for a promise to receive, an emolument, gratuity,
7243 contribution, loan, or reward for the associate's own use or benefit, or the use or benefit of any
7244 other person interested in the procurement item, real property, or insurance.
7245 (3) A person who violates this section is guilty of:
7246 (a) a felony of the second degree if the total value of the emolument, gratuity,
7247 contribution, loan, or reward is $1,000 or more;
7248 (b) a felony of the third degree if the total value of the emolument, gratuity,
7249 contribution, loan, or reward is $250 or more, but less then $1,000;
7250 (c) a class A misdemeanor if the value of the emolument, gratuity, contribution, loan,
7251 or reward is $100 or more, but less than $250; or
7252 (d) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the emolument, gratuity, contribution, loan,
7253 or reward is less than $100.
7254 (4) A person is not guilty of a violation of this section if:
7255
7256 (ii) the total value of all gifts received by the associate from the same person during
7257 that calendar year does not exceed $50; and
7258 (iii) the associate does not make a procurement decision, or intend to make a
7259 procurement decision, in reciprocation for the gift; or
7260 (b) the associate:
7261 (i) receives a philanthropic donation on behalf of a public procurement unit; and
7262 (ii) does not make a procurement decision, or intend to make a procurement decision,
7263 in reciprocation for the donation.
7264 Section 208. Section 63G-6a-2305 is enacted to read:
7265 63G-6a-2305. Penalties for artificially dividing a purchase.
7266 A person who violates Subsection 63G-6a-408 (4) or (5) is guilty of:
7267 (1) a felony of the second degree if the total value of the divided procurements is
7268 $1,000,000 or more;
7269 (2) a felony of the third degree if the total value of the divided procurements is
7270 $250,000 or more, but less than $1,000,000;
7271 (3) a class A misdemeanor if the total value of the divided procurements is $100,000 or
7272 more, but less than $250,000; or
7273 (4) a class B misdemeanor if the total value of the divided procurements is less than
7274 $100,000.
7275 Section 209. Section 63G-6a-2306 is enacted to read:
7276 63G-6a-2306. Penalties.
7277 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), in addition to any penalty contained in any
7278 other provision of law, a public officer or public employee who intentionally violates a
7279 provision of Section 63G-6a-2303 , Section 63G-6a-2304 , or Section 63G-6a-2305 shall be
7280 dismissed from employment or removed from office.
7281 (2) An elected official who intentionally violates a provision of Section 63G-6a-2303 ,
7282 Section 63G-6a-2304 , or Section 63G-6a-2305 may only be removed from office in accordance
7283 with the requirements of law relating to removal of the elected official from office.
7284 (3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a public officer or public employee who
7285 intentionally violates a provision of this chapter, including Part 22, Ethical Requirements, is
7286
7287 from office.
7288 (4) An elected official who intentionally violates a provision of this chapter, including
7289 Part 22, Ethical Requirements, may only be disciplined or removed from office in accordance
7290 with the requirements of law relating to discipline of the elected official or removal of the
7291 elected official from office.
7292 Section 210. Section 63G-6a-2307 is enacted to read:
7293 63G-6a-2307. Contract awarded in relation to criminal conduct void.
7294 If a person who is awarded a contract intentionally violates a provision of Section
7295 63G-6a-2303 or Section 63G-6a-2304 in relation to the contract, the contract is void and
7296 unenforceable.
7297 Section 211. Section 63G-7-804 is amended to read:
7298 63G-7-804. Liability insurance -- Methods for purchase or renewal.
7299 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a contract or policy of insurance may be
7300 purchased or renewed under this chapter only upon public bid to be let to the lowest and best
7301 bidder.
7302 (2) The purchase or renewal of insurance by the state shall be conducted in accordance
7303 with the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter [
7304 Section 212. Section 63G-10-403 is amended to read:
7305 63G-10-403. Department of Transportation bid or request for proposals protest
7306 settlement agreement approval and review.
7307 (1) As used in this section:
7308 (a) "Department" means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201 .
7309 (b) "Settlement agreement" includes stipulations, consent decrees, settlement
7310 agreements, or other legally binding documents or representations resolving a dispute between
7311 the department and another party when the department is required to pay money or required to
7312 take legally binding action.
7313 (2) The department shall obtain the approval of the Transportation Commission or the
7314 governor or review by the Legislative Management Committee of a settlement agreement that
7315 involves a bid or request for proposal protest in accordance with this section.
7316 (3) A settlement agreement that is being settled by the department as part of a bid or
7317
7318 cost government entities more than $100,000 to implement shall be presented to the
7319 Transportation Commission for approval or rejection.
7320 (4) A settlement agreement that is being settled by the department as part of a bid or
7321 request for proposal protest, in accordance with Section [
7322 cost government entities more than $500,000 to implement shall be presented:
7323 (a) to the Transportation Commission for approval or rejection; and
7324 (b) to the governor for approval or rejection.
7325 (5) (a) A settlement agreement that is being settled by the department as part of a bid or
7326 request for proposal protest, in accordance with Section [
7327 cost government entities more than $1,000,000 to implement shall be presented:
7328 (i) to the Transportation Commission for approval or rejection;
7329 (ii) to the governor for approval or rejection; and
7330 (iii) if the settlement agreement is approved by the Transportation Commission and the
7331 governor, to the Legislative Management Committee.
7332 (b) The Legislative Management Committee may recommend approval or rejection of
7333 the settlement agreement.
7334 (6) (a) The department may not enter into a settlement agreement that resolves a bid or
7335 request for proposal protest, in accordance with Section [
7336 cost government entities more than $100,000 to implement until the Transportation
7337 Commission has approved the agreement.
7338 (b) The department may not enter into a settlement agreement that resolves a bid or
7339 request for proposal protest, in accordance with Section [
7340 cost government entities more than $500,000 to implement until the Transportation
7341 Commission and the governor have approved the agreement.
7342 (c) The department may not enter into a settlement agreement that resolves a bid or
7343 request for proposal protest, in accordance with Section [
7344 cost government entities more than $1,000,000 to implement until:
7345 (i) the Transportation Commission has approved the agreement;
7346 (ii) the governor has approved the agreement; and
7347 (iii) the Legislative Management Committee has reviewed the agreement.
7348
7349 63H-2-504. Relation to other state statutes.
7350 (1) The authority is subject to review by the Retirement and Independent Entities
7351 Committee in accordance with Title 63E, Chapter 1, Independent Entities Act.
7352 (2) The authority is subject to:
7353 (a) Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;
7354 (b) Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;
7355 (c) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act;
7356 (d) Title 63A, Utah Administrative Services Code;
7357 (e) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act;
7358 (f) Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
7359 (g) Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act;
7360 (h) Title 63G, Chapter [
7361 (i) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act;
7362 (j) Title 63J, Chapter 2, Revenue Procedures and Control Act; and
7363 (k) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
7364 Section 214. Section 63H-3-109 is amended to read:
7365 63H-3-109. Relation to certain acts.
7366 (1) The authority is exempt from:
7367 (a) Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;
7368 (b) Title 63A, Chapter 1, Department of Administrative Services;
7369 (c) Title 63G, Chapter [
7370 (d) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act; and
7371 (e) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
7372 (2) The authority is subject to audit by:
7373 (a) the state auditor pursuant to Title 67, Chapter 3, Auditor; and
7374 (b) the legislative auditor general pursuant to Section 36-12-15 .
7375 (3) The authority shall annually report to the Retirement and Independent Entities
7376 Committee created under Section 63E-1-201 concerning the authority's implementation of this
7377 part.
7378 Section 215. Section 63H-4-108 is amended to read:
7379
7380 (1) The authority is exempt from:
7381 (a) Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;
7382 (b) Title 63A, Utah Administrative Services Code;
7383 (c) Title 63G, Chapter [
7384 (d) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act; and
7385 (e) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
7386 (2) The authority is subject to audit by the state auditor pursuant to Title 67, Chapter 3,
7387 Auditor, and by the legislative auditor general pursuant to Section 36-12-15 .
7388 Section 216. Section 63H-5-108 is amended to read:
7389 63H-5-108. Relation to certain acts.
7390 (1) The authority is exempt from:
7391 (a) Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;
7392 (b) Title 63A, Chapter 1, Department of Administrative Services;
7393 (c) Title 63G, Chapter [
7394 (d) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act; and
7395 (e) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
7396 (2) The authority is subject to audit by the state auditor pursuant to Title 67, Chapter 3,
7397 Auditor, and by the legislative auditor general pursuant to Section 36-12-15 .
7398 Section 217. Section 63H-6-103 is amended to read:
7399 63H-6-103. Utah State Fair Corporation -- Legal status -- Powers.
7400 (1) There is created an independent public nonprofit corporation known as the "Utah
7401 State Fair Corporation."
7402 (2) The board shall file articles of incorporation for the corporation with the Division
7403 of Corporations and Commercial Code.
7404 (3) The corporation, subject to this chapter, has all powers and authority permitted
7405 nonprofit corporations by law.
7406 (4) The corporation shall, subject to approval of the board:
7407 (a) have general management, supervision, and control over all activities relating to the
7408 state fair and have charge of all state expositions except as otherwise provided by statute;
7409 (b) for public entertainment, displays, and exhibits or similar events:
7410
7411 (ii) publicize and promote the events; and
7412 (iii) secure funds to cover the cost of the exhibits from:
7413 (A) private contributions;
7414 (B) public appropriations;
7415 (C) admission charges; and
7416 (D) other lawful means;
7417 (c) establish the time, place, and purpose of state expositions; and
7418 (d) acquire and designate exposition sites.
7419 (5) (a) The corporation shall:
7420 (i) use generally accepted accounting principals in accounting for its assets, liabilities,
7421 and operations;
7422 (ii) seek corporate sponsorships for the state fair park and for individual buildings or
7423 facilities within the fair park;
7424 (iii) work with county and municipal governments, the Salt Lake Convention and
7425 Visitor's Bureau, the Utah Travel Council, and other entities to develop and promote
7426 expositions and the use of the state fair park;
7427 (iv) develop and maintain a marketing program to promote expositions and the use of
7428 the state fair park;
7429 (v) in cooperation with the Division of Facilities Construction and Management,
7430 maintain the physical appearance and structural integrity of the state fair park and the buildings
7431 located at the state fair park;
7432 (vi) hold an annual exhibition that:
7433 (A) is called the state fair or a similar name;
7434 (B) includes expositions of livestock, poultry, agricultural, domestic science,
7435 horticultural, floricultural, mineral, and industrial products, manufactured articles, and
7436 domestic animals that, in the corporation's opinion will best stimulate agricultural, industrial,
7437 artistic, and educational pursuits and the sharing of talents among the people of Utah;
7438 (C) includes the award of premiums for the best specimens of the exhibited articles and
7439 animals;
7440 (D) permits competition by livestock exhibited by citizens of other states and territories
7441
7442 (E) is arranged according to plans approved by the board;
7443 (vii) fix the conditions of entry to the exposition described in Subsection (5)(a)(vi); and
7444 (viii) publish a list of premiums that will be awarded at the exhibition described in
7445 Subsection (5)(a)(vi) for the best specimens of exhibited articles and animals.
7446 (b) In addition to the state fair to be held in accordance with Subsection (5)(a)(vi), the
7447 corporation may hold other exhibitions of livestock, poultry, agricultural, domestic science,
7448 horticultural, floricultural, mineral, and industrial products, manufactured articles, and
7449 domestic animals that, in its opinion, will best stimulate agricultural, industrial, artistic, and
7450 educational pursuits and the sharing of talents among the people of Utah.
7451 (6) The corporation may:
7452 (a) employ advisers, consultants, and agents, including financial experts and
7453 independent legal counsel, and fix their compensation;
7454 (b) procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets,
7455 including mortgage loans;
7456 (c) receive and accept aid or contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of
7457 value from any source, including any grants or appropriations from any department, agency, or
7458 instrumentality of the United States or Utah;
7459 (d) hold, use, loan, grant, and apply that aid and those contributions to carry out the
7460 purposes of the corporation, subject to the conditions, if any, upon which the aid and
7461 contributions were made;
7462 (e) enter into management agreements with any person or entity for the performance of
7463 its functions or powers;
7464 (f) establish whatever accounts and procedures as necessary to budget, receive, and
7465 disburse, account for, and audit all funds received, appropriated, or generated;
7466 (g) enter into agreements for the leasing of any of the facilities at the state fair park, if
7467 approved by the board; and
7468 (h) sponsor events as approved by the board.
7469 (7) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(c), as an independent agency of Utah, the
7470 corporation is exempt from:
7471 (i) Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;
7472
7473 (iii) Title 63A, Utah Administrative Services Code;
7474 (iv) Title 63G, Chapter [
7475 (v) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act; and
7476 (vi) Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
7477 (b) The board shall adopt policies parallel to and consistent with:
7478 (i) Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;
7479 (ii) Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;
7480 (iii) Title 63A, Utah Administrative Services Code;
7481 (iv) Title 63G, Chapter [
7482 (v) Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act.
7483 (c) The corporation shall comply with the legislative approval requirements for new
7484 facilities established in Subsection 63A-5-104 (3).
7485 Section 218. Section 63I-1-263 is amended to read:
7486 63I-1-263. Repeal dates, Titles 63A to 63M.
7487 (1) Section 63A-4-204 , authorizing the Risk Management Fund to provide coverage to
7488 any public school district which chooses to participate, is repealed July 1, 2016.
7489 (2) Section 63A-5-603 , State Facility Energy Efficiency Fund, is repealed July 1, 2016.
7490 (3) Section 63C-8-106 , rural residency training program, is repealed July 1, 2015.
7491 (4) Title 63C, Chapter 13, Prison Relocation and Development Authority Act, is
7492 repealed July 1, 2014.
7493 (5) Subsection [
7494 agencies to award a contract for a design-build transportation project in certain circumstances,
7495 is repealed July 1, 2015.
7496 (6) Title 63H, Chapter 4, Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority, is repealed July 1,
7497 2020.
7498 (7) The Resource Development Coordinating Committee, created in Section
7499 63J-4-501 , is repealed July 1, 2015.
7500 (8) Title 63M, Chapter 1, Part 4, Enterprise Zone Act, is repealed July 1, 2018.
7501 (9) (a) Title 63M, Chapter 1, Part 11, Recycling Market Development Zone Act, is
7502 repealed January 1, 2021.
7503
7504 credits for certain persons in recycling market development zones, are repealed for taxable
7505 years beginning on or after January 1, 2012.
7506 (c) A person may not claim a tax credit under Section 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007 :
7507 (i) for the purchase price of machinery or equipment described in Section 59-7-610 or
7508 59-10-1007 , if the machinery or equipment is purchased on or after January 1, 2012; or
7509 (ii) for an expenditure described in Subsection 59-7-610 (1)(b) or 59-10-1007 (1)(b), if
7510 the expenditure is made on or after January 1, 2012.
7511 (d) Notwithstanding Subsections (9)(b) and (c), a person may carry forward a tax credit
7512 in accordance with Section 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007 if:
7513 (i) the person is entitled to a tax credit under Section 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007 ; and
7514 (ii) (A) for the purchase price of machinery or equipment described in Section
7515 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007 , the machinery or equipment is purchased on or before December 31,
7516 2011; or
7517 (B) for an expenditure described in Subsection 59-7-610 (1)(b) or 59-10-1007 (1)(b), the
7518 expenditure is made on or before December 31, 2011.
7519 (10) The Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board, created in Section
7520 63M-7-504 , is repealed July 1, 2017.
7521 (11) Title 63M, Chapter 8, Utah Commission for Women and Families Act, is repealed
7522 July 1, 2011.
7523 (12) Title 63M, Chapter 9, Families, Agencies, and Communities Together for
7524 Children and Youth At Risk Act, is repealed July 1, 2016.
7525 (13) Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, is repealed July 1, 2012.
7526 Section 219. Section 63M-1-2602 is amended to read:
7527 63M-1-2602. Definitions.
7528 As used in this part:
7529 (1) "Affected department" means, as applicable, the Board of Education or the
7530 Department of Technology Services.
7531 (2) "Board" means the Board of Business and Economic Development created under
7532 Section 63M-1-301 .
7533 (3) "Board of Education" means the Utah State Board of Education.
7534
7535 Section [
7536 (5) "Committee" means the proposal review committee created under Section
7537 63M-1-2604 .
7538 (6) "Day" means a calendar day.
7539 (7) "Director" is as defined in Section 63M-1-102 .
7540 (8) "Executive Appropriations Committee" means the Legislature's Executive
7541 Appropriations Committee.
7542 (9) "Information technology" is as defined in Section 63F-1-102 .
7543 (10) "Office" means the Governor's Office of Economic Development created under
7544 Section 63M-1-201 .
7545 (11) "Private entity" means a person submitting a proposal under this part for the
7546 purpose of entering into a project.
7547 (12) "Project" means the subject of a proposal or an agreement for the procurement or
7548 disposal of:
7549 (a) information technology or telecommunications products or services; or
7550 (b) supplies or services for or on behalf of the Department of Technology Services or
7551 the Board of Education.
7552 (13) "Proposal" means an unsolicited offer by a private entity to undertake a project,
7553 including an initial proposal under Section 63M-1-2605 and a detailed proposal under Section
7554 63M-1-2608 .
7555 (14) "Services" is as defined in Section [
7556 (15) "Supplies" is as defined in Section [
7557 (16) "Telecommunications" is as defined in Section 63F-1-102 .
7558 Section 220. Section 63M-1-2603 is amended to read:
7559 63M-1-2603. Government Procurement Private Proposal Program -- Proposals --
7560 Rulemaking.
7561 (1) There is created within the office the Government Procurement Private Proposal
7562 Program.
7563 (2) In accordance with this part, the board may:
7564 (a) accept a proposal for a project;
7565
7566 Section [
7567 (c) make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
7568 Rulemaking Act, establishing requirements, including time limits for any action required by the
7569 affected department, a directly affected state entity or school district, or the Governor's Office
7570 of Planning and Budget, for the procurement of a project to the extent not governed by Title
7571 63G, Chapter [
7572 Section 221. Section 63M-1-2605 is amended to read:
7573 63M-1-2605. Initial proposal -- Requirements.
7574 (1) In accordance with this part, a private entity may at any time submit to the
7575 committee an initial proposal for a project.
7576 (2) An initial proposal shall include:
7577 (a) a conceptual description of the project;
7578 (b) a description of the economic benefit of the project to the state and the affected
7579 department;
7580 (c) information concerning the products, services, and supplies currently being
7581 provided by the state, that are similar to the project;
7582 (d) an estimate of the following costs associated with the project:
7583 (i) design;
7584 (ii) implementation;
7585 (iii) operation and maintenance; and
7586 (iv) any other related project cost; and
7587 (e) the name and address of a person who may be contacted for further information
7588 concerning the initial proposal.
7589 (3) A private entity submitting an initial proposal under this section shall pay the fee
7590 required by Section 63M-1-2612 when the initial proposal is submitted.
7591 (4) An initial proposal submitted under this section is a protected record under Title
7592 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, until the chief
7593 procurement officer initiates a procurement process in accordance with Section [
7594 63G-6a-711 .
7595 (5) The board shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
7596
7597 protected after the chief procurement officer initiates a procurement process.
7598 Section 222. Section 63M-1-2606 is amended to read:
7599 63M-1-2606. Review of initial proposal -- Affected department review.
7600 (1) The committee shall review and evaluate an initial proposal submitted in
7601 accordance with:
7602 (a) this part; and
7603 (b) any rule established by the board under Section 63M-1-2603 .
7604 (2) If the committee, in its sole discretion, determines to proceed with the project, the
7605 committee shall submit a copy of the initial proposal to:
7606 (a) the affected department; and
7607 (b) the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
7608 (3) (a) An affected department, directly affected state entity, and school district
7609 receiving a copy of the initial proposal under Subsection (2) or (4) shall review the initial
7610 proposal and provide the committee with any comment, suggestion, or modification to the
7611 project.
7612 (b) After receiving an initial proposal, the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
7613 shall prepare an economic feasibility report containing:
7614 (i) information concerning the economic feasibility and effectiveness of the project
7615 based upon competent evidence;
7616 (ii) a dollar amount representing the total estimated fiscal impact of the project to the
7617 affected department and the state; and
7618 (iii) any other matter the committee requests or is required by the board by rule.
7619 (4) In reviewing an initial proposal, the affected department shall share the initial
7620 proposal with any other state entity or school district that will be directly affected if the
7621 proposal is ultimately adopted, if the confidentiality of the initial proposal is maintained.
7622 (5) If the committee determines to proceed with the project, the committee shall submit
7623 a copy of the initial proposal, including any comment, suggestion, or modification to the initial
7624 proposal, to:
7625 (a) the chief procurement officer in accordance with Section [
7626 63G-6a-711 ; and
7627
7628 (6) Before taking any action under Subsection (5), the committee shall consider:
7629 (a) any comment, suggestion, or modification to the initial proposal submitted in
7630 accordance with Subsection (3);
7631 (b) the extent to which the project is practical, efficient, and economically beneficial to
7632 the state and the affected department;
7633 (c) the economic feasibility report prepared by the Governor's Office of Planning and
7634 Budget; and
7635 (d) any other reasonable factor identified by the committee or required by the board by
7636 rule.
7637 Section 223. Section 63M-1-2607 is amended to read:
7638 63M-1-2607. Acceptance of initial proposal -- Obtaining detailed proposals.
7639 (1) If an initial proposal is accepted under Section 63M-1-2606 , the chief procurement
7640 officer shall:
7641 (a) take action under Section [
7642 process to obtain one or more detailed proposals using information from portions of the initial
7643 proposal that are not protected records under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records [
7644 Access and Management Act;
7645 (b) consult with the committee during the procurement process; and
7646 (c) submit all detailed proposals that meet the guidelines established under Subsection
7647 63M-1-2608 (1), including the detailed proposal submitted by the private entity that submitted
7648 the initial proposal for the project, to:
7649 (i) the committee; and
7650 (ii) the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
7651 (2) The office is considered the purchasing agency for a procurement process initiated
7652 under this part.
7653 Section 224. Section 63M-1-2608 is amended to read:
7654 63M-1-2608. Detailed proposal -- Requirements -- Cooperation of affected
7655 department.
7656 (1) A detailed proposal submitted in response to a procurement process initiated under
7657 Section 63M-1-2607 shall include:
7658
7659 (b) a description of the economic benefit of the project to the state and the affected
7660 department;
7661 (c) an estimate of the design, implementation, operation, maintenance, or other costs
7662 associated with the project;
7663 (d) information concerning the information technology or telecommunication product
7664 and service or other supply or service currently provided by the state that is similar to the
7665 project being proposed, if applicable;
7666 (e) a statement setting forth the private entity's general plan for financing the project,
7667 including any appropriation by the Legislature or other public money and, if applicable, the
7668 sources of the private entity's funds and identification of any dedicated revenue source or
7669 proposed debt or equity investment on behalf of the private entity;
7670 (f) the name and address of the person who may be contacted for further information
7671 concerning the detailed proposal;
7672 (g) a statement describing the private entity's experience with other similar projects and
7673 a description of why the private entity is best qualified for the project; and
7674 (h) any other information:
7675 (i) reasonably requested by the affected department or the committee, or required by
7676 the board by rule; or
7677 (ii) that the private entity considers necessary or appropriate to complete or describe
7678 the detailed proposal.
7679 (2) To assist each private entity in preparing a detailed proposal:
7680 (a) the affected department shall provide each private entity with access to all
7681 information, records, documents, and reports related to the proposal and the project that are
7682 designated public records under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
7683 Management Act; and
7684 (b) the affected department and the committee shall cooperate with each private entity
7685 to assist the private entity in the development of a detailed proposal that is:
7686 (i) practical;
7687 (ii) efficient; and
7688 (iii) economically beneficial to the state and the affected department.
7689
7690 the detailed proposal at any time before the submission of the detailed proposal to the chief
7691 procurement officer under Section [
7692 Section 225. Section 63M-1-2610 is amended to read:
7693 63M-1-2610. Project agreement.
7694 (1) If the board accepts the detailed proposal, the director shall:
7695 (a) prepare a project agreement in consultation with the affected department and any
7696 other state entity directly impacted by the detailed proposal; and
7697 (b) enter into the project agreement with the private entity.
7698 (2) A project agreement shall be signed by the director, the affected department, a
7699 directly affected state entity or school district, and the private entity.
7700 (3) A project agreement shall include provisions concerning:
7701 (a) the scope of the project;
7702 (b) the pricing method of the project;
7703 (c) the director's or the state's ability to terminate for convenience or for default, and
7704 any termination compensation to be paid to the private entity, if applicable;
7705 (d) the ability to monitor performance under the project agreement;
7706 (e) the appropriate limits of liability;
7707 (f) the appropriate transition of services, if applicable;
7708 (g) the exceptions from applicable rules and procedures for the implementation and
7709 administration of the project by the affected department, if any;
7710 (h) the clauses and remedies applicable to state contracts under Title 63G, Chapter [
7711
7712 (i) any other matter reasonably requested by the committee or required by the board by
7713 rule.
7714 (4) A copy of the signed project agreement shall be submitted to:
7715 (a) the affected department; and
7716 (b) the Executive Appropriations Committee.
7717 (5) A project agreement is considered a contract under Title 63G, Chapter [
7718 Procurement Code.
7719 (6) The affected department shall implement and administer the project agreement in
7720
7721 except as modified by the project agreement under Subsection (3)(g).
7722 Section 226. Section 64-13a-13 is amended to read:
7723 64-13a-13. Purchases of material -- Exemption.
7724 (1) The Division of Correctional Industries is exempt from the provisions of Title 63G,
7725 Chapter [
7726 the department.
7727 (2) The purchase of raw materials for use by the division in manufacturing or
7728 processing products for resale is exempt from the powers and duties of the state purchasing
7729 agent.
7730 Section 227. Section 67-16-4 is amended to read:
7731 67-16-4. Improperly disclosing or using private, controlled, or protected
7732 information -- Using position to secure privileges or exemptions -- Accepting employment
7733 which would impair independence of judgment or ethical performance -- Exceptions.
7734 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), it is an offense for a public officer, public
7735 employee, or legislator, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Section
7736 [
7737 (a) accept employment or engage in any business or professional activity that he might
7738 reasonably expect would require or induce him to improperly disclose controlled information
7739 that he has gained by reason of his official position;
7740 (b) disclose or improperly use controlled, private, or protected information acquired by
7741 reason of his official position or in the course of official duties in order to further substantially
7742 the officer's or employee's personal economic interest or to secure special privileges or
7743 exemptions for himself or others;
7744 (c) use or attempt to use his official position to:
7745 (i) further substantially the officer's or employee's personal economic interest; or
7746 (ii) secure special privileges or exemptions for himself or others;
7747 (d) accept other employment that he might expect would impair his independence of
7748 judgment in the performance of his public duties; or
7749 (e) accept other employment that he might expect would interfere with the ethical
7750 performance of his public duties.
7751
7752 public school students by public education employees acting outside their regular employment.
7753 (b) The conduct referred to in Subsection (2)(a) is subject to Section 53A-1-402.5 .
7754 (3) A county legislative body member who does not participate in the process of
7755 selecting a mental health or substance abuse service provider does not commit an offense under
7756 Subsection (1)(a) or (b) by:
7757 (a) serving also as a member of the governing board of the provider of mental health or
7758 substance abuse services under contract with the county; or
7759 (b) discharging, in good faith, the duties and responsibilities of each position.
7760 Section 228. Section 67-16-5 is amended to read:
7761 67-16-5. Accepting gift, compensation, or loan -- When prohibited.
7762 (1) As used in this section, "economic benefit tantamount to a gift" includes:
7763 (a) a loan at an interest rate that is substantially lower than the commercial rate then
7764 currently prevalent for similar loans; and
7765 (b) compensation received for private services rendered at a rate substantially
7766 exceeding the fair market value of the services.
7767 (2) It is an offense for a public officer or public employee, under circumstances not
7768 amounting to a violation of Section [
7769 receive, accept, take, seek, or solicit, directly or indirectly for himself or another a gift of
7770 substantial value or a substantial economic benefit tantamount to a gift:
7771 (a) that would tend improperly to influence a reasonable person in the person's position
7772 to depart from the faithful and impartial discharge of the person's public duties;
7773 (b) that the public officer or public employee knows or that a reasonable person in that
7774 position should know under the circumstances is primarily for the purpose of rewarding the
7775 public officer or public employee for official action taken; or
7776 (c) if the public officer or public employee recently has been, is now, or in the near
7777 future may be involved in any governmental action directly affecting the donor or lender,
7778 unless a disclosure of the gift, compensation, or loan and other relevant information has been
7779 made in the manner provided in Section 67-16-6 .
7780 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to:
7781 (a) an occasional nonpecuniary gift, having a value of not in excess of $50;
7782
7783 (c) any bona fide loan made in the ordinary course of business; or
7784 (d) a political campaign contribution.
7785 Section 229. Section 67-16-5.3 is amended to read:
7786 67-16-5.3. Requiring donation, payment, or service to government agency in
7787 exchange for approval -- When prohibited.
7788 (1) It is an offense for a public officer, public employee, or legislator, under
7789 circumstances not amounting to a violation of Section [
7790 to demand from any person as a condition of granting any application or request for a permit,
7791 approval, or other authorization, that the person donate personal property, money, or services to
7792 any agency.
7793 (2) (a) Subsection (1) does not apply to any donation of property, funds, or services to
7794 an agency that is:
7795 (i) expressly required by statute, ordinance, or agency rule;
7796 (ii) mutually agreed to between the applicant and the entity issuing the permit,
7797 approval, or other authorization;
7798 (iii) made voluntarily by the applicant; or
7799 (iv) a condition of a consent decree, settlement agreement, or other binding instrument
7800 entered into to resolve, in whole or in part, an actual or threatened agency enforcement action.
7801 (b) If a person donates property, funds, or services to an agency, the agency shall, as
7802 part of the permit or other written authorization:
7803 (i) identify that a donation has been made;
7804 (ii) describe the donation;
7805 (iii) certify, in writing, that the donation was voluntary; and
7806 (iv) place that information in its files.
7807 Section 230. Section 67-16-6 is amended to read:
7808 67-16-6. Receiving compensation for assistance in transaction involving an
7809 agency -- Filing sworn statement.
7810 (1) It is an offense for a public officer or public employee, under circumstances not
7811 amounting to a violation of Section [
7812 agree to receive compensation for assisting any person or business entity in any transaction
7813
7814 statement containing the information required by Subsection (2) with:
7815 (a) the head of the officer or employee's own agency;
7816 (b) the agency head of the agency with which the transaction is being conducted; and
7817 (c) the state attorney general.
7818 (2) The statement shall contain:
7819 (a) the name and address of the public officer or public employee involved;
7820 (b) the name of the public officer's or public employee's agency;
7821 (c) the name and address of the person or business entity being or to be assisted; and
7822 (d) a brief description of:
7823 (i) the transaction as to which service is rendered or is to be rendered; and
7824 (ii) the nature of the service performed or to be performed.
7825 (3) The statement required to be filed under Subsection (1) shall be filed within 10
7826 days after the date of any agreement between the public officer or public employee and the
7827 person or business entity being assisted or the receipt of compensation, whichever is earlier.
7828 (4) The statement is public information and shall be available for examination by the
7829 public.
7830 Section 231. Section 72-6-107 is amended to read:
7831 72-6-107. Construction or improvement of highway -- Contracts -- Retainage --
7832 Certain indemnification provisions forbidden.
7833 (1) As used in this section, "design professional" means:
7834 (a) an architect, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 3a, Architects Licensing Act;
7835 (b) a landscape architect, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 53, Landscape Architects
7836 Licensing Act; and
7837 (c) a professional engineer or professional land surveyor, licensed under Title 58,
7838 Chapter 22, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Licensing Act.
7839 (2) (a) The department shall make plans, specifications, and estimates prior to the
7840 construction or improvement of any state highway.
7841 (b) Except as provided in Section [
7842 construction or improvements performed with state prison labor, a construction or
7843 improvement project with an estimated cost exceeding the bid limit as defined in Section
7844
7845 responsible bidder.
7846 (c) (i) The department:
7847 (A) shall publish an advertisement for bids in accordance with Section 45-1-101 , for a
7848 period of two weeks ending no more than 10 days before bids are opened; and
7849 (B) may publish an advertisement for bids in a newspaper of general circulation in the
7850 county in which the work is to be performed.
7851 (ii) If the department publishes an advertisement for bids in a newspaper under
7852 Subsection (2)(c)(i)(B), the department shall publish the advertisement at least once a week for
7853 two consecutive weeks, with the last publication at least 10 days before bids are opened.
7854 (d) The department shall receive sealed bids and open the bids at the time and place
7855 designated in the advertisement. The department may then award the contract but may reject
7856 any and all bids.
7857 (e) If the department's estimates are substantially lower than any responsible bid
7858 received, the department may perform any work by force account.
7859 (3) If any payment on a contract with a private contractor for construction or
7860 improvement of a state highway is retained or withheld, the payment shall be retained or
7861 withheld and released as provided in Section 13-8-5 .
7862 (4) If the department performs a construction or improvement project by force account,
7863 the department shall:
7864 (a) provide an accounting of the costs and expenditures of the improvement including
7865 material and labor;
7866 (b) disclose the costs and expenditures to any person upon request and allow the person
7867 to make a copy and pay for the actual cost of the copy; and
7868 (c) perform the work using the same specifications and standards that would apply to a
7869 private contractor.
7870 (5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
7871 department shall establish procedures for:
7872 (a) hearing evidence that a region within the department violated this section; and
7873 (b) administering sanctions against the region if the region is found in violation.
7874 (6) (a) Beginning May 12, 2009, a contract, including an amendment to an existing
7875
7876 indemnify another from liability claims that arise out of the design professional's services,
7877 unless the liability claim arises from the design professional's negligent act, wrongful act, error
7878 or omission, or other liability imposed by law.
7879 (b) Subsection (6)(a) may not be waived by contract.
7880 (c) Notwithstanding Subsections (6)(a) and (b), a design professional may be required
7881 to indemnify a person for whom the design professional has direct or indirect control or
7882 responsibility.
7883 Section 232. Section 72-6-107.5 is amended to read:
7884 72-6-107.5. Construction of improvements of highway -- Contracts -- Health
7885 insurance coverage.
7886 (1) For purposes of this section:
7887 (a) "Employee" means an "employee," "worker," or "operative" as defined in Section
7888 34A-2-104 who:
7889 (i) works at least 30 hours per calendar week; and
7890 (ii) meets employer eligibility waiting requirements for health care insurance which
7891 may not exceed the first day of the calendar month following 90 days from the date of hire.
7892 (b) "Health benefit plan" has the same meaning as provided in Section 31A-1-301 .
7893 (c) "Qualified health insurance coverage" is as defined in Section 26-40-115 .
7894 (d) "Subcontractor" has the same meaning provided for in Section 63A-5-208 .
7895 (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), this section applies to contracts entered
7896 into by the department on or after July 1, 2009, for construction or design of highways and to a
7897 prime contractor or to a subcontractor in accordance with Subsection (2)(b).
7898 (b) (i) A prime contractor is subject to this section if the prime contract is in the
7899 amount of $1,500,000 or greater.
7900 (ii) A subcontractor is subject to this section if a subcontract is in the amount of
7901 $750,000 or greater.
7902 (3) This section does not apply if:
7903 (a) the application of this section jeopardizes the receipt of federal funds;
7904 (b) the contract is a sole source contract; or
7905 (c) the contract is an emergency procurement.
7906
7907 63G-6a-103 , or a modification to a contract, when the contract does not meet the initial
7908 threshold required by Subsection (2).
7909 (b) A person who intentionally uses change orders or contract modifications to
7910 circumvent the requirements of Subsection (2) is guilty of an infraction.
7911 (5) (a) A contractor subject to Subsection (2) shall demonstrate to the department that
7912 the contractor has and will maintain an offer of qualified health insurance coverage for the
7913 contractor's employees and the employees' dependents during the duration of the contract.
7914 (b) If a subcontractor of the contractor is subject to Subsection (2), the contractor shall
7915 demonstrate to the department that the subcontractor has and will maintain an offer of qualified
7916 health insurance coverage for the subcontractor's employees and the employees' dependents
7917 during the duration of the contract.
7918 (c) (i) (A) A contractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(a) during
7919 the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative rules
7920 adopted by the department under Subsection (6).
7921 (B) A contractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a subcontractor to meet the
7922 requirements of Subsection (5)(b).
7923 (ii) (A) A subcontractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(b) during
7924 the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative rules
7925 adopted by the department under Subsection (6).
7926 (B) A subcontractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a contractor to meet the
7927 requirements of Subsection (5)(a).
7928 (6) The department shall adopt administrative rules:
7929 (a) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
7930 (b) in coordination with:
7931 (i) the Department of Environmental Quality in accordance with Section 19-1-206 ;
7932 (ii) the Department of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 79-2-404 ;
7933 (iii) the State Building Board in accordance with Section 63A-5-205 ;
7934 (iv) the State Capitol Preservation Board in accordance with Section 63C-9-403 ;
7935 (v) a public transit district in accordance with Section 17B-2a-818.5 ; and
7936 (vi) the Legislature's Administrative Rules Review Committee; and
7937
7938 (i) the requirements and procedures a contractor must follow to demonstrate to the
7939 department compliance with this section which shall include:
7940 (A) that a contractor will not have to demonstrate compliance with Subsection (5)(a) or
7941 (b) more than twice in any 12-month period; and
7942 (B) that the actuarially equivalent determination required for qualified health insurance
7943 coverage in Subsection (1) is met by the contractor if the contractor provides the department or
7944 division with a written statement of actuarial equivalency from either:
7945 (I) the Utah Insurance Department;
7946 (II) an actuary selected by the contractor or the contractor's insurer; or
7947 (III) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
7948 rates;
7949 (ii) the penalties that may be imposed if a contractor or subcontractor intentionally
7950 violates the provisions of this section, which may include:
7951 (A) a three-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into
7952 future contracts with the state upon the first violation;
7953 (B) a six-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into future
7954 contracts with the state upon the second violation;
7955 (C) an action for debarment of the contractor or subcontractor in accordance with
7956 Section [
7957 (D) monetary penalties which may not exceed 50% of the amount necessary to
7958 purchase qualified health insurance coverage for an employee and a dependent of the employee
7959 of the contractor or subcontractor who was not offered qualified health insurance coverage
7960 during the duration of the contract; and
7961 (iii) a website on which the department shall post the benchmark for the qualified
7962 health insurance coverage identified in Subsection (1)(c).
7963 (7) (a) (i) In addition to the penalties imposed under Subsection (6), a contractor or
7964 subcontractor who intentionally violates the provisions of this section shall be liable to the
7965 employee for health care costs that would have been covered by qualified health insurance
7966 coverage.
7967 (ii) An employer has an affirmative defense to a cause of action under Subsection
7968
7969 (A) the employer relied in good faith on a written statement of actuarial equivalency
7970 provided by:
7971 (I) an actuary; or
7972 (II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
7973 rates; or
7974 (B) the department determines that compliance with this section is not required under
7975 the provisions of Subsection (3) or (4).
7976 (b) An employee has a private right of action only against the employee's employer to
7977 enforce the provisions of this Subsection (7).
7978 (8) Any penalties imposed and collected under this section shall be deposited into the
7979 Medicaid Restricted Account created in Section 26-18-402 .
7980 (9) The failure of a contractor or subcontractor to provide qualified health insurance
7981 coverage as required by this section:
7982 (a) may not be the basis for a protest or other action from a prospective bidder, offeror,
7983 or contractor under Section [
7984 Chapter [
7985 (b) may not be used by the procurement entity or a prospective bidder, offeror, or
7986 contractor as a basis for any action or suit that would suspend, disrupt, or terminate the design
7987 or construction.
7988 Section 233. Section 72-6-108 is amended to read:
7989 72-6-108. Class B and C roads -- Improvement projects -- Contracts -- Retainage.
7990 (1) A county executive for class B roads and the municipal executive for class C roads
7991 shall cause plans, specifications, and estimates to be made prior to the construction of any
7992 improvement project, as defined in Section 72-6-109 , on a class B or C road if the estimated
7993 cost for any one project exceeds the bid limit as defined in Section 72-6-109 for labor,
7994 equipment, and materials.
7995 (2) (a) All projects in excess of the bid limit shall be performed under contract to be let
7996 to the lowest responsible bidder.
7997 (b) If the estimated cost of the improvement project exceeds the bid limit for labor,
7998 equipment, and materials, the project may not be divided to permit the construction in parts,
7999
8000 (3) (a) The advertisement on bids shall be published:
8001 (i) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the work is to be
8002 performed at least once a week for three consecutive weeks; and
8003 (ii) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for three weeks.
8004 (b) If there is no newspaper of general circulation as described in Subsection (3)(a)(i),
8005 the notice shall be posted for at least 20 days in at least five public places in the county.
8006 (4) The county or municipal executive or their designee shall receive sealed bids and
8007 open the bids at the time and place designated in the advertisement. The county or municipal
8008 executive or their designee may then award the contract but may reject any and all bids.
8009 (5) The person, firm, or corporation that is awarded a contract under this section is
8010 subject to the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter [
8011 (6) If any payment on a contract with a private contractor for construction or
8012 improvement of a class B or C road is retained or withheld, the payment shall be retained or
8013 withheld and released as provided in Section 13-8-5 .
8014 Section 234. Section 72-6-205 is amended to read:
8015 72-6-205. Solicited and unsolicited tollway development agreement proposals.
8016 (1) In accordance with this section, the department may:
8017 (a) accept unsolicited tollway development agreement proposals; or
8018 (b) solicit tollway development agreement proposals for a proposed project.
8019 (2) The department shall solicit tollway development agreement proposals in
8020 accordance with Section [
8021 (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
8022 department and the commission shall establish rules and procedures for accepting unsolicited
8023 proposals that require the:
8024 (a) private entity that submits the unsolicited proposal to comply with the minimum
8025 requirements for tollway development agreement proposals under Section 72-6-204 ;
8026 (b) department to issue a request for competing proposals and qualifications that
8027 includes:
8028 (i) a description of the proposed tollway development facility and the terms and
8029 conditions of a tollway development agreement;
8030
8031 (iii) the criteria to be used to evaluate the proposals;
8032 (iv) the relative weight given to the criteria; and
8033 (v) the deadline by which competing proposals must be received; and
8034 (c) department to publish a notice advertising the request for competing proposals and
8035 providing information regarding how to obtain a copy of the request.
8036 (4) (a) The department may establish a fee in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 for
8037 reviewing unsolicited proposals and competing proposals submitted under this section.
8038 (b) The department may waive the fee under Subsection (4)(a) if it determines that it is
8039 reasonable and in the best interest of the state.
8040 Section 235. Section 72-7-504 is amended to read:
8041 72-7-504. Advertising prohibited near interstate or primary system -- Exceptions
8042 -- Logo advertising -- Department rules.
8043 (1) Outdoor advertising that is capable of being read or comprehended from any place
8044 on the main-traveled way of an interstate or primary system may not be erected or maintained,
8045 except:
8046 (a) directional and other official signs and notices authorized or required by law,
8047 including signs and notices pertaining to natural wonders and scenic and historic attractions,
8048 informational or directional signs regarding utility service, emergency telephone signs, buried
8049 or underground utility markers, and above ground utility closure signs;
8050 (b) signs advertising the sale or lease of property upon which they are located;
8051 (c) signs advertising activities conducted on the property where they are located,
8052 including signs on the premises of a public assembly facility as provided in Section 72-7-504.5 ;
8053 (d) signs located in a commercial or industrial zone;
8054 (e) signs located in unzoned industrial or commercial areas as determined from actual
8055 land uses; and
8056 (f) logo advertising under Subsection (2).
8057 (2) (a) The department may itself or by contract erect, administer, and maintain
8058 informational signs on the main-traveled way of an interstate or primary system for the display
8059 of logo advertising and information of interest to the traveling public if:
8060 (i) the department complies with Title 63G, Chapter [
8061
8062 (ii) the private party for the lease of the sign or sign space pays an amount set by the
8063 department to be paid to the department or the party under contract with the department under
8064 this Subsection (2).
8065 (b) The amount shall be sufficient to cover the costs of erecting, administering, and
8066 maintaining the signs or sign spaces.
8067 (c) The department may consult the Governor's Office of Economic Development in
8068 carrying out this Subsection (2).
8069 (3) (a) Revenue generated under Subsection (2) shall be:
8070 (i) applied first to cover department costs under Subsection (2); and
8071 (ii) deposited in the Transportation Fund.
8072 (b) Revenue in excess of costs under Subsection (2)(a) shall be deposited in the
8073 General Fund as a dedicated credit for use by the Governor's Office of Economic Development
8074 no later than the following fiscal year.
8075 (4) Outdoor advertising under Subsections (1)(a), (d), (e), and (f) shall conform to the
8076 rules made by the department under Sections 72-7-506 and 72-7-507 .
8077 Section 236. Section 73-10-27 is amended to read:
8078 73-10-27. Definitions -- Project priorities -- Considerations -- Determinations of
8079 feasibility -- Bids and contracts -- Definitions -- Retainage.
8080 (1) As used in this section:
8081 (a) "Board" means the Board of Water Resources created in Section 73-10-1.5 .
8082 (b) "Estimated cost" means the cost of the labor, material, and equipment necessary for
8083 construction of the contemplated project.
8084 (c) "Lowest responsible bidder" means a licensed contractor:
8085 (i) who:
8086 (A) submits the lowest bid; and
8087 (B) furnishes a payment bond and a performance bond under Sections 14-1-18 and
8088 [
8089 (ii) whose bid:
8090 (A) is in compliance with the invitation for a bid; and
8091 (B) meets the plans and specifications.
8092
8093 available under Section 73-10-24 , the board shall give preference to a project that:
8094 (a) is sponsored by, or for the benefit of, the state or a political subdivision of the state;
8095 (b) meets a critical local need;
8096 (c) has greater economic feasibility;
8097 (d) will yield revenue to the state within a reasonable time or will return a reasonable
8098 rate of interest, based on financial feasibility; and
8099 (e) meets other considerations deemed necessary by the board, including wildlife
8100 management and recreational needs.
8101 (3) (a) In determining the economic feasibility, the board shall establish a
8102 benefit-to-cost ratio for each project, using a uniform standard of procedure for all projects.
8103 (b) In considering whether a project should be built, the benefit-to-cost ratio for each
8104 project shall be weighted based on the relative cost of the project.
8105 (c) A project, when considered in total with all other projects constructed under this
8106 chapter and still the subject of a repayment contract, may not cause the accumulative
8107 benefit-to-cost ratio of the projects to be less than one to one.
8108 (4) A project may not be built if the project is not:
8109 (a) in the public interest, as determined by the board; or
8110 (b) adequately designed based on sound engineering and geologic considerations.
8111 (5) In preparing a project constructed by the board, the board shall:
8112 (a) based on a competitive bid, award a contract for:
8113 (i) a flood control project:
8114 (A) involving a city or county; and
8115 (B) costing in excess of $35,000;
8116 (ii) the construction of a storage reservoir in excess of 100 acre-feet; or
8117 (iii) the construction of a hydroelectric generating facility;
8118 (b) publish an advertisement for a competitive bid:
8119 (i) at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper with general
8120 circulation in the state, with the last date of publication appearing at least five days before the
8121 schedule bid opening; and
8122 (ii) indicating that the board:
8123
8124 (B) reserves the right to reject any and all bids;
8125 (c) readvertise the project in the manner specified in Subsection (5)(b) if the board
8126 rejects all of the initial bids on the project; and
8127 (d) keep an accurate record of all facts and representations relied upon in preparing the
8128 board's estimated cost for a project that is subject to the competitive bidding requirements of
8129 this section.
8130 (6) If no satisfactory bid is received by the board upon the readvertisement of the
8131 project in accordance with Subsection (5), the board may proceed to construct the project in
8132 accordance with the plan and specifications used to calculate the estimated cost of the project.
8133 (7) If a payment on a contract with a private contractor for construction of a project
8134 under this section is retained or withheld, it shall be retained or withheld and released as
8135 provided in Section 13-8-5 .
8136 Section 237. Section 73-23-3 is amended to read:
8137 73-23-3. Duties and powers of Division of Water Resources.
8138 For purposes of this chapter, the Division of Water Resources:
8139 (1) shall provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the West Desert
8140 Pumping Project;
8141 (2) may enter into agreements as necessary to provide for all or any portion of the West
8142 Desert Pumping Project, including any indemnification agreements required by the federal
8143 government;
8144 (3) may acquire land or any other property right by any lawful means, including
8145 eminent domain;
8146 (4) is exempt from Title 63G, Chapter [
8147 (5) may proceed without obtaining water right approval from the state engineer.
8148 Section 238. Section 76-10-1602 is amended to read:
8149 76-10-1602. Definitions.
8150 As used in this part:
8151 (1) "Enterprise" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation,
8152 business trust, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of individuals
8153 associated in fact although not a legal entity, and includes illicit as well as licit entities.
8154
8155 commission of at least three episodes of unlawful activity, which episodes are not isolated, but
8156 have the same or similar purposes, results, participants, victims, or methods of commission, or
8157 otherwise are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics. Taken together, the episodes shall
8158 demonstrate continuing unlawful conduct and be related either to each other or to the
8159 enterprise. At least one of the episodes comprising a pattern of unlawful activity shall have
8160 occurred after July 31, 1981. The most recent act constituting part of a pattern of unlawful
8161 activity as defined by this part shall have occurred within five years of the commission of the
8162 next preceding act alleged as part of the pattern.
8163 (3) "Person" includes any individual or entity capable of holding a legal or beneficial
8164 interest in property, including state, county, and local governmental entities.
8165 (4) "Unlawful activity" means to directly engage in conduct or to solicit, request,
8166 command, encourage, or intentionally aid another person to engage in conduct which would
8167 constitute any offense described by the following crimes or categories of crimes, or to attempt
8168 or conspire to engage in an act which would constitute any of those offenses, regardless of
8169 whether the act is in fact charged or indicted by any authority or is classified as a misdemeanor
8170 or a felony:
8171 (a) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 13, Chapter 10, Unauthorized
8172 Recording Practices Act;
8173 (b) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 19, Environmental Quality
8174 Code, Sections 19-1-101 through 19-7-109 ;
8175 (c) taking, destroying, or possessing wildlife or parts of wildlife for the primary
8176 purpose of sale, trade, or other pecuniary gain, in violation of Title 23, Wildlife Resources
8177 Code of Utah, or Section 23-20-4 ;
8178 (d) false claims for medical benefits, kickbacks, and any other act prohibited by Title
8179 26, Chapter 20, Utah False Claims Act, Sections 26-20-1 through 26-20-12 ;
8180 (e) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 32B, Chapter 4, Criminal
8181 Offenses and Procedure Act;
8182 (f) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 57, Chapter 11, Utah Uniform
8183 Land Sales Practices Act;
8184 (g) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah
8185
8186 Title 58, Chapter 37c, Utah Controlled Substance Precursor Act, or Title 58, Chapter 37d,
8187 Clandestine Drug Lab Act;
8188 (h) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 61, Chapter 1, Utah Uniform
8189 Securities Act;
8190 (i) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 63G, Chapter [
8191 Procurement Code;
8192 (j) assault or aggravated assault, Sections 76-5-102 and 76-5-103 ;
8193 (k) a threat of terrorism, Section 76-5-107.3 ;
8194 (l) criminal homicide, Sections 76-5-201 , 76-5-202 , and 76-5-203 ;
8195 (m) kidnapping or aggravated kidnapping, Sections 76-5-301 and 76-5-302 ;
8196 (n) sexual exploitation of a minor, Section 76-5b-201 ;
8197 (o) arson or aggravated arson, Sections 76-6-102 and 76-6-103 ;
8198 (p) causing a catastrophe, Section 76-6-105 ;
8199 (q) burglary or aggravated burglary, Sections 76-6-202 and 76-6-203 ;
8200 (r) burglary of a vehicle, Section 76-6-204 ;
8201 (s) manufacture or possession of an instrument for burglary or theft, Section 76-6-205 ;
8202 (t) robbery or aggravated robbery, Sections 76-6-301 and 76-6-302 ;
8203 (u) theft, Section 76-6-404 ;
8204 (v) theft by deception, Section 76-6-405 ;
8205 (w) theft by extortion, Section 76-6-406 ;
8206 (x) receiving stolen property, Section 76-6-408 ;
8207 (y) theft of services, Section 76-6-409 ;
8208 (z) forgery, Section 76-6-501 ;
8209 (aa) fraudulent use of a credit card, Sections 76-6-506.2 , 76-6-506.3 , 76-6-506.5 , and
8210 76-6-506.6 ;
8211 (bb) deceptive business practices, Section 76-6-507 ;
8212 (cc) bribery or receiving bribe by person in the business of selection, appraisal, or
8213 criticism of goods, Section 76-6-508 ;
8214 (dd) bribery of a labor official, Section 76-6-509 ;
8215 (ee) defrauding creditors, Section 76-6-511 ;
8216
8217 (gg) unlawful dealing with property by fiduciary, Section 76-6-513 ;
8218 (hh) bribery or threat to influence contest, Section 76-6-514 ;
8219 (ii) making a false credit report, Section 76-6-517 ;
8220 (jj) criminal simulation, Section 76-6-518 ;
8221 (kk) criminal usury, Section 76-6-520 ;
8222 (ll) fraudulent insurance act, Section 76-6-521 ;
8223 (mm) retail theft, Section 76-6-602 ;
8224 (nn) computer crimes, Section 76-6-703 ;
8225 (oo) identity fraud, Section 76-6-1102 ;
8226 (pp) mortgage fraud, Section 76-6-1203 ;
8227 (qq) sale of a child, Section 76-7-203 ;
8228 (rr) bribery to influence official or political actions, Section 76-8-103 ;
8229 (ss) threats to influence official or political action, Section 76-8-104 ;
8230 (tt) receiving bribe or bribery by public servant, Section 76-8-105 ;
8231 (uu) receiving bribe or bribery for endorsement of person as public servant, Section
8232 76-8-106 ;
8233 (vv) official misconduct, Sections 76-8-201 and 76-8-202 ;
8234 (ww) obstruction of justice, Section 76-8-306 ;
8235 (xx) acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution, Section 76-8-308 ;
8236 (yy) false or inconsistent material statements, Section 76-8-502 ;
8237 (zz) false or inconsistent statements, Section 76-8-503 ;
8238 (aaa) written false statements, Section 76-8-504 ;
8239 (bbb) tampering with a witness or soliciting or receiving a bribe, Section 76-8-508 ;
8240 (ccc) retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant, Section 76-8-508.3 ;
8241 (ddd) extortion or bribery to dismiss criminal proceeding, Section 76-8-509 ;
8242 (eee) public assistance fraud in violation of Section 76-8-1203 , 76-8-1204 , or
8243 76-8-1205 ;
8244 (fff) unemployment insurance fraud, Section 76-8-1301 ;
8245 (ggg) intentionally or knowingly causing one animal to fight with another, Subsection
8246 76-9-301 (2)(d) or (e), or Section 76-9-301.1 ;
8247
8248 parts, Section 76-10-306 ;
8249 (iii) delivery to common carrier, mailing, or placement on premises of an incendiary
8250 device, Section 76-10-307 ;
8251 (jjj) possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault, Section 76-10-507 ;
8252 (kkk) unlawful marking of pistol or revolver, Section 76-10-521 ;
8253 (lll) alteration of number or mark on pistol or revolver, Section 76-10-522 ;
8254 (mmm) forging or counterfeiting trademarks, trade name, or trade device, Section
8255 76-10-1002 ;
8256 (nnn) selling goods under counterfeited trademark, trade name, or trade devices,
8257 Section 76-10-1003 ;
8258 (ooo) sales in containers bearing registered trademark of substituted articles, Section
8259 76-10-1004 ;
8260 (ppp) selling or dealing with article bearing registered trademark or service mark with
8261 intent to defraud, Section 76-10-1006 ;
8262 (qqq) gambling, Section 76-10-1102 ;
8263 (rrr) gambling fraud, Section 76-10-1103 ;
8264 (sss) gambling promotion, Section 76-10-1104 ;
8265 (ttt) possessing a gambling device or record, Section 76-10-1105 ;
8266 (uuu) confidence game, Section 76-10-1109 ;
8267 (vvv) distributing pornographic material, Section 76-10-1204 ;
8268 (www) inducing acceptance of pornographic material, Section 76-10-1205 ;
8269 (xxx) dealing in harmful material to a minor, Section 76-10-1206 ;
8270 (yyy) distribution of pornographic films, Section 76-10-1222 ;
8271 (zzz) indecent public displays, Section 76-10-1228 ;
8272 (aaaa) prostitution, Section 76-10-1302 ;
8273 (bbbb) aiding prostitution, Section 76-10-1304 ;
8274 (cccc) exploiting prostitution, Section 76-10-1305 ;
8275 (dddd) aggravated exploitation of prostitution, Section 76-10-1306 ;
8276 (eeee) communications fraud, Section 76-10-1801 ;
8277 (ffff) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of [
8278
8279 (gggg) vehicle compartment for contraband, Section 76-10-2801 ;
8280 (hhhh) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of the laws governing taxation in
8281 this state; and
8282 (iiii) any act illegal under the laws of the United States and enumerated in 18 U.S.C.
8283 Sec. 1961 (1)(B), (C), and (D).
8284 Section 239. Section 78A-2-112 is amended to read:
8285 78A-2-112. Grants to nonprofit legal assistance organization.
8286 Subject to legislative appropriation, the state court administrator shall, in accordance
8287 with Title 63G, Chapter [
8288 award grants to nonprofit legal assistance providers to provide legal assistance throughout the
8289 state to:
8290 (1) low to moderate income victims of domestic violence; and
8291 (2) low to moderate income individuals in family law matters.
8292 Section 240. Section 79-2-404 is amended to read:
8293 79-2-404. Contracting powers of department -- Health insurance coverage.
8294 (1) For purposes of this section:
8295 (a) "Employee" means an "employee," "worker," or "operative" as defined in Section
8296 34A-2-104 who:
8297 (i) works at least 30 hours per calendar week; and
8298 (ii) meets employer eligibility waiting requirements for health care insurance which
8299 may not exceed the first day of the calendar month following 90 days from the date of hire.
8300 (b) "Health benefit plan" has the same meaning as provided in Section 31A-1-301 .
8301 (c) "Qualified health insurance coverage" is as defined in Section 26-40-115 .
8302 (d) "Subcontractor" has the same meaning provided for in Section 63A-5-208 .
8303 (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), this section applies a design or
8304 construction contract entered into by, or delegated to, the department or a division, board, or
8305 council of the department on or after July 1, 2009, and to a prime contractor or to a
8306 subcontractor in accordance with Subsection (2)(b).
8307 (b) (i) A prime contractor is subject to this section if the prime contract is in the
8308 amount of $1,500,000 or greater.
8309
8310 $750,000 or greater.
8311 (3) This section does not apply to contracts entered into by the department or a
8312 division, board, or council of the department if:
8313 (a) the application of this section jeopardizes the receipt of federal funds;
8314 (b) the contract or agreement is between:
8315 (i) the department or a division, board, or council of the department; and
8316 (ii) (A) another agency of the state;
8317 (B) the federal government;
8318 (C) another state;
8319 (D) an interstate agency;
8320 (E) a political subdivision of this state; or
8321 (F) a political subdivision of another state; or
8322 (c) the contract or agreement is:
8323 (i) for the purpose of disbursing grants or loans authorized by statute;
8324 (ii) a sole source contract; or
8325 (iii) an emergency procurement.
8326 (4) (a) This section does not apply to a change order as defined in Section [
8327 63G-6a-103 , or a modification to a contract, when the contract does not meet the initial
8328 threshold required by Subsection (2).
8329 (b) A person who intentionally uses change orders or contract modifications to
8330 circumvent the requirements of Subsection (2) is guilty of an infraction.
8331 (5) (a) A contractor subject to Subsection (2)(b)(i) shall demonstrate to the department
8332 that the contractor has and will maintain an offer of qualified health insurance coverage for the
8333 contractor's employees and the employees' dependents during the duration of the contract.
8334 (b) If a subcontractor of the contractor is subject to Subsection (2)(b)(ii), the contractor
8335 shall demonstrate to the department that the subcontractor has and will maintain an offer of
8336 qualified health insurance coverage for the subcontractor's employees and the employees'
8337 dependents during the duration of the contract.
8338 (c) (i) (A) A contractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(a) during
8339 the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative rules
8340
8341 (B) A contractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a subcontractor to meet the
8342 requirements of Subsection (5)(b).
8343 (ii) (A) A subcontractor who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(b) during
8344 the duration of the contract is subject to penalties in accordance with administrative rules
8345 adopted by the department under Subsection (6).
8346 (B) A subcontractor is not subject to penalties for the failure of a contractor to meet the
8347 requirements of Subsection (5)(a).
8348 (6) The department shall adopt administrative rules:
8349 (a) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
8350 (b) in coordination with:
8351 (i) the Department of Environmental Quality in accordance with Section 19-1-206 ;
8352 (ii) a public transit district in accordance with Section 17B-2a-818.5 ;
8353 (iii) the State Building Board in accordance with Section 63A-5-205 ;
8354 (iv) the State Capitol Preservation Board in accordance with Section 63C-9-403 ;
8355 (v) the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 72-6-107.5 ; and
8356 (vi) the Legislature's Administrative Rules Review Committee; and
8357 (c) which establish:
8358 (i) the requirements and procedures a contractor must follow to demonstrate
8359 compliance with this section to the department which shall include:
8360 (A) that a contractor will not have to demonstrate compliance with Subsection (5)(a) or
8361 (b) more than twice in any 12-month period; and
8362 (B) that the actuarially equivalent determination required for qualified health insurance
8363 coverage in Subsection (1) is met by the contractor if the contractor provides the department or
8364 division with a written statement of actuarial equivalency from either:
8365 (I) the Utah Insurance Department;
8366 (II) an actuary selected by the contractor or the contractor's insurer; or
8367 (III) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
8368 rates;
8369 (ii) the penalties that may be imposed if a contractor or subcontractor intentionally
8370 violates the provisions of this section, which may include:
8371
8372 future contracts with the state upon the first violation;
8373 (B) a six-month suspension of the contractor or subcontractor from entering into future
8374 contracts with the state upon the second violation;
8375 (C) an action for debarment of the contractor or subcontractor in accordance with
8376 Section [
8377 (D) monetary penalties which may not exceed 50% of the amount necessary to
8378 purchase qualified health insurance coverage for an employee and a dependent of an employee
8379 of the contractor or subcontractor who was not offered qualified health insurance coverage
8380 during the duration of the contract; and
8381 (iii) a website on which the department shall post the benchmark for the qualified
8382 health insurance coverage identified in Subsection (1)(c).
8383 (7) (a) (i) In addition to the penalties imposed under Subsection (6), a contractor or
8384 subcontractor who intentionally violates the provisions of this section shall be liable to the
8385 employee for health care costs that would have been covered by qualified health insurance
8386 coverage.
8387 (ii) An employer has an affirmative defense to a cause of action under Subsection
8388 (7)(a)(i) if:
8389 (A) the employer relied in good faith on a written statement of actuarial equivalency
8390 provided by:
8391 (I) an actuary; or
8392 (II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium
8393 rates; or
8394 (B) the department determines that compliance with this section is not required under
8395 the provisions of Subsection (3) or (4).
8396 (b) An employee has a private right of action only against the employee's employer to
8397 enforce the provisions of this Subsection (7).
8398 (8) Any penalties imposed and collected under this section shall be deposited into the
8399 Medicaid Restricted Account created in Section 26-18-402 .
8400 (9) The failure of a contractor or subcontractor to provide qualified health insurance
8401 coverage as required by this section:
8402
8403 or contractor under Section [
8404 Chapter [
8405 (b) may not be used by the procurement entity or a prospective bidder, offeror, or
8406 contractor as a basis for any action or suit that would suspend, disrupt, or terminate the design
8407 or construction.
8408 Section 241. Section 79-4-203 is amended to read:
8409 79-4-203. Powers and duties of division.
8410 (1) As used in this section, "real property" includes land under water, upland, and all
8411 other property commonly or legally defined as real property.
8412 (2) The Division of Wildlife Resources shall retain the power and jurisdiction
8413 conferred upon it by law within state parks and on property controlled by the Division of Parks
8414 and Recreation with reference to fish and game.
8415 (3) The division shall permit multiple use of state parks and property controlled by it
8416 for purposes such as grazing, fishing, hunting, mining, and the development and utilization of
8417 water and other natural resources.
8418 (4) (a) The division may acquire real and personal property in the name of the state by
8419 all legal and proper means, including purchase, gift, devise, eminent domain, lease, exchange,
8420 or otherwise, subject to the approval of the executive director and the governor.
8421 (b) In acquiring any real or personal property, the credit of the state may not be pledged
8422 without the consent of the Legislature.
8423 (5) (a) Before acquiring any real property, the division shall notify the county
8424 legislative body of the county where the property is situated of its intention to acquire the
8425 property.
8426 (b) If the county legislative body requests a hearing within 10 days of receipt of the
8427 notice, the division shall hold a public hearing in the county concerning the matter.
8428 (6) Acceptance of gifts or devises of land or other property is at the discretion of the
8429 division, subject to the approval of the executive director and the governor.
8430 (7) The division shall acquire property by eminent domain in the manner authorized by
8431 Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain.
8432 (8) (a) The division may make charges for special services and use of facilities, the
8433
8434 (b) The division may conduct and operate those services necessary for the comfort and
8435 convenience of the public.
8436 (9) (a) The division may lease or rent concessions of all lawful kinds and nature in state
8437 parks and property to persons, partnerships, and corporations for a valuable consideration upon
8438 the recommendation of the board.
8439 (b) The division shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter [
8440 in selecting concessionaires.
8441 (10) The division shall proceed without delay to negotiate with the federal government
8442 concerning the Weber Basin and other recreation and reclamation projects.
8443 (11) The division shall receive and distribute voluntary contributions collected under
8444 Section 41-1a-422 in accordance with Section 79-4-404 .
8445 Section 242. Repealer.
8446 This bill repeals:
8447 Section 10-7-87, Procurement -- Use of recycled goods.
8448 Section 11-37-101, Definition -- Procurement -- Use of recycled goods.
8449 Section 17-15-24, Procurement -- Use of recycled goods.
8450 Section 17B-1-109, Procurement -- Use of recycled goods.
8451 Section 26A-1-108.7, Procurement -- Use of recycled goods.
8452 Section 63G-6-206, Transfer of power to policy board.
8453 Section 63G-6-301, Rules for specifications.
8454 Section 63G-6-401, Contracts awarded by sealed bidding -- Procedure.
8455 Section 63G-6-402, Contracts awarded by reverse auction.
8456 Section 63G-6-403, Procurement -- Use of recycled goods.
8457 Section 63G-6-406, Preference for recycled paper and paper products.
8458 Section 63G-6-407, Use of alkaline paper.
8459 Section 63G-6-408, Use of competitive sealed proposals in lieu of bids -- Procedure.
8460 Section 63G-6-409, Small purchases.
8461 Section 63G-6-411, Emergency procurements.
8462 Section 63G-6-414, Prequalification of suppliers.
8463 Section 63G-6-417, Period of time for contract of supplies.
8464
8465 subcontractor.
8466 Section 63G-6-422, Exemptions from source selection and contract requirements --
8467 Violation penalty.
8468 Section 63G-6-426, Tie bids -- Preference for providers of state products --
8469 Resolution of tie bids -- Record of tie bids.
8470 Section 63G-6-903, Payments between public procurement units.
8471 Section 63G-6-906, Resolving controversy arising under a cooperative purchasing
8472 agreement.
8473 Section 63G-6-1001, Felony to accept emolument.
8474 Section 63G-6-1002, Felony to offer emolument.
8475 Section 243. Effective date.
8476 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2013.
8477 Section 244. Coordinating S.B. 153 with S.B. 114 -- Substantive and technical
8478 amendments.
8479 If this S.B. 153 and S.B. 114, Contesting Public Procurements, both pass and become
8480 law, the Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall
8481 prepare the Utah Code database for publication on May 1, 2013, as follows:
8482 (1) by amending Subsection 26-8a-405.3(5)(b) to read:
8483 "(b) [
8484 appeals panel described in Section 63G-6a-1702 shall have jurisdiction to review and
8485 determine an appeal of an offeror under this section[
8486
8487 (2) by amending Subsection 26-8a-405.3(5)(c)(ii) to read:
8488 "(ii) [
8489 A procurement appeals panel described in Section 63G-6a-1702 shall determine whether the
8490 solicitation or award was made in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section and
8491 Section 26-8a-405.2.";
8492 (3) by amending Subsection 63A-5-208(6)(d)(ii) to read:
8493 "(ii) may not pursue claims or disputes under the dispute resolution process established
8494 in [
8495
8496 remaining subsections in Section 63G-6a-103 accordingly:
8497 "(33) "Protest officer" means:
8498 (a) as it relates to a state purchasing unit, the head of the state purchasing unit or a
8499 designee of the head of the state purchasing unit;
8500 (b) as it relates to a local public procurement unit, the purchasing officer or the
8501 governing body of the local public procurement unit, or a designee of either; or
8502 (c) as it relates to a public procurement unit other than a public procurement unit
8503 described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b), the chief procurement officer or the chief procurement
8504 officer's designee.";
8505 (5) the changes to Section 63G-6a-105 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-104) in S.B.
8506 153 supersede the changes to Section 63G-6-104 in S.B. 114;
8507 (6) by amending Section 63G-6a-202 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-201) to read:
8508 " [
8509 (1) [
8510 Policy Board.
8511 [
8512 follows:
8513 [
8514 (a) two representatives of state institutions of higher education, appointed by the board
8515 of regents;
8516 [
8517 (b) a representative of the Department of Human Services, appointed by the executive
8518 director of that department;
8519 [
8520 (c) a representative of the Department of Transportation, appointed by the executive
8521 director of that department;
8522 [
8523 (d) two representatives of school districts, appointed by [
8524
8525 [
8526
8527 appointed by the director of that division;
8528 [
8529 (f) one representative of a county, appointed by the Utah Association of Counties;
8530 [
8531 (g) one representative of a city or town, appointed by the Utah League of Cities and
8532 Towns;
8533 [
8534 (h) two representatives of local districts or special service [
8535 by the Utah Association of Special Districts;
8536 [
8537 executive director's designee; [
8538 [
8539 (k) two representatives of state agencies, other than a state agency already represented
8540 on the board, appointed by the executive director of the Department of Administrative
8541 Services, with the approval of the executive director of the state agency that employs the
8542 employee.
8543 [
8544 have supervisory responsibility for, procurement in their official positions.
8545 [
8546 description in Subsection [
8547 with the authority to appoint the board member.
8548 [
8549 (i) adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business; and
8550 (ii) elect a chair to serve for one year.
8551 (b) The chair of the board shall be selected by a majority of the members of the board
8552 and may be elected to succeeding terms.
8553 (c) The chief procurement officer shall designate an employee of the [
8554
8555 board.
8556 [
8557
8558 (a) Section 63A-3-106;
8559 (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
8560 (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
8561 63A-3-107.";
8562 (7) by amending Section 63G-6a-203 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-202) to read:
8563 " [
8564 [
8565
8566 [
8567
8568
8569 [
8570 other provisions of this chapter, the board shall consider and decide matters of policy within
8571 the provisions of this chapter, including those referred to it by the chief procurement officer.
8572 (2) (a) The [
8573 (i) audit and monitor the implementation of its rules and the requirements of this
8574 chapter;
8575 (ii) upon the request of a local public procurement unit, review that local public
8576 procurement unit's proposed rules to ensure that they are not inconsistent with the provisions of
8577 this chapter or rules made by the board; and
8578 (iii) approve the use of innovative procurement [
8579
8580 (b) [
8581 exercise authority over the award or administration of:
8582 (i) any particular [
8583 (ii) [
8584 (3) The board does not have authority over a matter involving:
8585 (a) a non-executive state procurement unit;
8586 (b) a local government unit; or
8587 (c) except as expressly provided in this chapter, a local public procurement unit.";
8588
8589 153 do not go into effect;
8590 (9) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-801 to Section 63G-6a-1602, to read:
8591 " [
8592 purchasing agency -- Time -- Authority to resolve protest.
8593 (1) [
8594 prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with [
8595 a procurement or award of a contract may protest to the [
8596
8597 (a) with respect to an invitation for bids or a request for proposals[
8598
8599 (i) before the opening of bids or the closing date for proposals[
8600 (ii) if the [
8601 giving rise to the protest [
8602
8603
8604 on which the person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest; or
8605 [
8606
8607
8608
8609 (b) if Subsection (1)(a) does not apply, within seven days after the day on which the
8610 person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest.
8611 (2) A person who is debarred or suspended under this chapter may protest the
8612 debarment or suspension to the protest officer that ordered the debarment, as applicable, within
8613 seven days after the day on which the debarment or suspension is ordered.
8614 (3) A person who files a protest under this section shall include in the filing document:
8615 (a) the person's address of record and email address of record; and
8616 (b) a concise statement of the grounds upon which the protest is made.
8617 (4) A person described in Subsection (1), (2), or (3) who fails to timely file a protest
8618 under this section may not bring a protest, action, or appeal challenging a solicitation or award
8619
8620 or any other forum.
8621 (5) Subject to the applicable requirements of Section 63G-10-403, a protest officer, or
8622 the protest officer's designee, may enter into a settlement agreement to resolve a protest.";
8623 (10) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1603 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-801) in S.B.
8624 153 do not go into effect;
8625 (11) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-806 to Section 63G-6a-1603, to
8626 read:
8627 " [
8628 no writing.
8629 [
8630
8631 (1) After a timely protest is filed in accordance with Section 63G-6a-1602, the protest
8632 officer:
8633 (a) shall consider the protest; and
8634 (b) may hold a hearing on the protest.
8635 (2) (a) The protest officer may:
8636 (i) subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance at a protest hearing; or
8637 (ii) subpoena documents for production at a protest hearing.
8638 (b) The Rules of Evidence do not apply to a protest hearing.
8639 (c) The Procurement Policy Board shall make rules relating to intervention in a protest,
8640 including designating:
8641 (i) who may intervene; and
8642 (ii) the time and manner of intervention.
8643 (d) If a hearing on a protest is held under this section, the protest officer shall:
8644 (i) record the hearing;
8645 (ii) preserve all evidence presented at the hearing; and
8646 (iii) preserve all records and other evidence relied upon in reaching the written decision
8647 described in this section.
8648 (e) Regardless of whether a hearing on a protest is held under this section, the protest
8649 officer shall preserve all records and other evidence relied upon in reaching the written
8650
8651 (f) The records described in Subsections (2)(d) and (e) may not be destroyed until the
8652 decision, and any appeal of the decision, becomes final.
8653 (g) A protest officer who holds a hearing, considers a protest, or issues a written
8654 decision under this section does not waive the right to, at a later date, question or challenge the
8655 protest officer's jurisdiction to hold the hearing, consider the protest, or render the decision.
8656 (3) A protest officer, or the protest officer's designee, shall promptly issue a written
8657 decision regarding any protest, debarment [
8658 settled by [
8659 inform the protestor, contractor, or prospective contractor of the right to judicial or
8660 administrative review as provided in this chapter.
8661 [
8662 reversed on appeal, except to the extent provided in Section [
8663 [
8664
8665 the decision to the protestor, prospective contractor, or contractor. The decision shall be final
8666 and conclusive unless the protestor, prospective contractor, or contractor [
8667
8668
8669 (a) for a controversy described in Section 63G-6a-1905, commences an action in district
8670 court in accordance with [
8671 (b) for a controversy related to a solicitation or the award of a contract, files an appeal
8672 under Section 63G-6a-1702; or
8673 (c) for a debarment or suspension, files an appeal under Section 63G-6a-1702.
8674 [
8675
8676 contract controversy within [
8677 final decision is filed with the protest officer, or within [
8678 upon by the parties, [
8679 an adverse decision had been received.
8680 (6) Except for a controversy described in Section 63G-6a-1905, a determination under
8681
8682 unless the decision is arbitrary and capricious or clearly erroneous.";
8683 (12) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1604 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-806) in S.B.
8684 153 do not go into effect;
8685 (13) by enacting Section 63G-6a-1604 to read:
8686 " 63G-6a-1604. Dismissal of protest not filed in accordance with requirements.
8687 The protest officer may dismiss a protest described in Section 63G-6a-1602 that is not
8688 filed in accordance with the requirements of this part.";
8689 (14) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1607 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-803) in S.B.
8690 153 do not go into effect;
8691 (15) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1702 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-807) in S.B.
8692 153 do not go into effect;
8693 (16) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-807 to Section 63G-6a-1702, to
8694 read:
8695 " [
8696 procurement appeals panel -- Proceedings.
8697 (1) A party to a protest may appeal the protest decision to the procurement policy board
8698 by:
8699 (a) filing a written notice of appeal with the chair of the procurement policy board
8700 within seven days after:
8701 (i) the day on which the written decision described in Section 63G-6a-1603 is:
8702 (A) personally served on the party or the party's representative; or
8703 (B) emailed or mailed to the address or email address of record provided by the party
8704 under Subsection 63G-6a-1602(3); or
8705 (ii) the day on which the 30-day period described in Subsection 63G-6a-1603(5) ends, if
8706 a written decision is not issued before the end of the 30-day period;
8707 (b) including in the filing document the person's address of record and email address of
8708 record; and
8709 (c) at the time that the notice of appeal described in Subsection (1)(a) is filed,
8710 complying with the requirements of Section 63G-6a-1703 regarding the posting of a security
8711 deposit or a bond.
8712
8713 (a) a decision on the protest has been issued; or
8714 (b) a decision is not issued and the 30-day period described in Subsection
8715 63G-6a-1603(5) has passed.
8716 (3) The chair of the procurement policy board or a designee of the chair who is not
8717 employed by the public procurement unit responsible for the solicitation, contract award, or
8718 other action complained of:
8719 (a) shall, within seven days after the day on which the chair receives a timely written
8720 notice of appeal under Subsection (1), appoint:
8721 (i) a procurement appeals panel to hear and decide the appeal, consisting of at least
8722 three individuals, each of whom shall be:
8723 (A) a member of the Procurement Policy Board; or
8724 (B) a designee of a member appointed under Subsection (3)(a)(i)(A), if the designee is
8725 approved by the chair; and
8726 (ii) one of the members of the procurement appeals panel to be the chair of the panel;
8727 (b) may:
8728 (i) appoint the same procurement appeals panel to hear more than one appeal; or
8729 (ii) appoint a separate procurement appeals panel for each appeal; and
8730 (c) may not appoint a person to a procurement appeals panel if the person is employed
8731 by the public procurement unit responsible for the solicitation, contract award, or other action
8732 complained of.
8733 (4) A procurement appeals panel described in Subsection (3) shall:
8734 (a) consist of an odd number of members;
8735 (b) except as provided in Subsection (5), conduct an informal proceeding on the appeal
8736 within 60 days after the day on which the procurement appeals panel is appointed, unless all
8737 parties stipulate to a later date;
8738 (c) at least seven days before the proceeding, mail, email, or hand-deliver a written
8739 notice of the proceeding to the parties to the appeal; and
8740 (d) within seven days after the day on which the proceeding ends:
8741 (i) issue a written decision on the appeal; and
8742 (ii) mail, email, or hand-deliver the written decision on the appeal to the parties to the
8743
8744 (5) A procurement appeals panel may continue a procurement appeals proceeding
8745 beyond the 60-day period described in Subsection (4)(b) if the procurement appeals panel
8746 determines that the continuance is in the interests of justice.
8747 (6) A procurement appeals panel:
8748 (a) shall consider the appeal based solely on:
8749 (i) the protest decision;
8750 (ii) the record considered by the person who issued the protest decision; and
8751 (iii) if a protest hearing was held, the record of the protest hearing;
8752 (b) may not take additional evidence; and
8753 (c) shall uphold the decision of the protest officer, unless the decision is arbitrary and
8754 capricious or clearly erroneous.
8755 (7) If a procurement appeals panel determines that the decision of the protest officer is
8756 arbitrary and a capricious or clearly erroneous, the procurement appeals panel:
8757 (a) shall remand the matter to the protest officer, to cure the problem or render a new
8758 decision;
8759 (b) may recommend action that the protest officer should take; and
8760 (c) may not order that:
8761 (i) a contract be awarded to a certain person;
8762 (ii) a contract or solicitation be cancelled; or
8763 (iii) any other action be taken other than the action described in Subsection (7)(a).
8764 (8) The Procurement Policy Board shall make rules relating to the conduct of an appeals
8765 proceeding, including rules that provide for:
8766 (a) expedited proceedings; and
8767 (b) electronic participation in the proceedings by panel members and participants.
8768 (9) The Rules of Evidence do not apply to an appeals proceeding.";
8769 (17) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1703 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-810) in S.B.
8770 153 do not go into effect and Section 63G-6-810 in S.B. 114 remains repealed;
8771 (18) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-807.5, which was enacted by S.B.
8772 114, to Section 63G-6a-1703 to read:
8773 " [
8774
8775 (1) Except as provided by rule made under Subsection (2)(a), a person who files an
8776 appeal under Section 63G-6a-1702 shall, at the time that the appeal is filed, pay a security
8777 deposit or post a bond with the protest officer in an amount that is the greater of:
8778 (a) for the appeal of a debarment or suspension, $1,000;
8779 (b) for any type of procurement, $1,000;
8780 (c) for an invitation for bids, 5% of:
8781 (i) the lowest bid amount, if the bid opening has occurred; or
8782 (ii) the estimated contract cost, established in accordance with Subsection (2)(b), if the
8783 bid opening has not yet occurred;
8784 (d) for a request for proposals, 5% of:
8785 (i) the lowest cost proposed in a response to a request for proposals, if the opening of
8786 proposals has occurred; or
8787 (ii) the estimated contract cost, established in accordance with Subsection (2)(b), if the
8788 opening of proposals has not occurred; or
8789 (e) for a type of procurement other than an invitation for bids or a request for proposals,
8790 the amount established in accordance with Subsection (2).
8791 (2) The Procurement Policy Board shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G,
8792 Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that establish:
8793 (a) circumstances and procedures under which the requirement for paying a security
8794 deposit or posting a bond may be waived or reduced on grounds, including:
8795 (i) that the person filing the appeal is impecunious;
8796 (ii) circumstances where certain small purchases are involved; or
8797 (iii) other grounds determined by the Division of Purchasing and General Services to be
8798 appropriate; and
8799 (b) the method used to determine:
8800 (i) the estimated contract cost described in Subsections (1)(c)(ii) and (1)(d)(ii); and
8801 (ii) the amount described in Subsection (1)(e).
8802 (3) The chair of the Procurement Policy Board shall a dismiss a protest filed under
8803 Section 63G-6a-1702 if the actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor fails to timely
8804 pay the security deposit or post the bond required under Subsection (1).
8805
8806 (a) retain the security deposit or bond until the protest and any appeal of the protest
8807 decision is final;
8808 (b) as it relates to a security deposit:
8809 (i) deposit the security deposit into an interest-bearing account; and
8810 (ii) after any appeal of the protest decision becomes final, return the security deposit
8811 and the interest it accrues to the person who paid the security deposit, unless the security
8812 deposit is forfeited to the General Fund under Subsection (5); and
8813 (c) as it relates to a bond:
8814 (i) retain the bond until the protest and any appeal of the protest decision becomes final;
8815 and
8816 (ii) after the protest and any appeal of the protest decision becomes final, return the
8817 bond to the person who posted the bond, unless the bond is forfeited to the General Fund under
8818 Subsection (5).
8819 (5) A security deposit that is paid, or a bond that is posted, under this section shall
8820 forfeit to the General Fund if:
8821 (a) the person who paid the security deposit or posted the bond fails to ultimately
8822 prevail on appeal; and
8823 (b) the procurement appeals panel finds that the protest or appeal is frivolous or that its
8824 primary purpose is to harass or cause a delay.";
8825 (19) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1704 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-808) in S.B.
8826 153 do not go into effect and Section 63G-6-808 in S.B. 114 remains repealed;
8827 (20) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-812 to Section 63G-6a-1704, to
8828 read:
8829 " [
8830 authorized.
8831 After notice of an appeal [
8832 procurement policy board is filed under Section 63G-6a-1702, no party may discontinue the
8833 appeal without prejudice, except as authorized by the [
8834 procurement appeals panel appointed for the appeal.";
8835 (21) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1705 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-809) in S.B.
8836
8837 (22) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-813 to Section 63G-6a-1705, to
8838 read:
8839 " [
8840 final and conclusive.
8841 [
8842
8843
8844
8845
8846 [
8847
8848 overturned on appeal, unless the determination is arbitrary and capricious or clearly erroneous.
8849 [
8850 (23) by repealing Section 63G-6-814.5;
8851 (24) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1706 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-811) in S.B.
8852 153 do not go into effect and Section 63G-6-811 in S.B. 114 remains repealed;
8853 (25) by enacting Section 63G-6a-1706 to read:
8854 " 63G-6a-1706. Dismissal of an appeal not filed in compliance with requirements.
8855 A procurement appeals panel may dismiss an appeal that is assigned to the procurement
8856 appeals panel if the appeal is not filed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.";
8857 (26) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1707 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-812) in S.B.
8858 153 do not go into effect;
8859 (27) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1708 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-813) in S.B.
8860 153 do not go into effect;
8861 (28) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1802 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-814) in S.B.
8862 153 do not go into effect and Section 63G-6-814 in S.B. 114 remains repealed;
8863 (29) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-815 to Section 63G-6a-1802, to
8864 read:
8865 " [
8866 district court.
8867
8868 may appeal a decision of a procurement appeals panel to the Utah Court of Appeals within
8869 seven days after the day on which the decision is issued.
8870 (2) An agency in the state executive branch or a local public procurement unit may not
8871 appeal the decision of a procurement appeals panel, unless the appeal is:
8872 (a) recommended by the protest officer involved; and
8873 (b) except for a local public procurement unit that is not represented by the attorney
8874 general's office, approved by the attorney general.
8875 (3) The Utah Court of Appeals:
8876 (a) shall consider the appeal as an appellate court;
8877 (b) may not hear the matter as a trial de novo; and
8878 (c) may not overturn a finding or decision of the protest officer or a procurement
8879 appeals panel, unless the finding or decision is arbitrary and capricious or clearly erroneous.
8880 (4) The Utah Court of Appeals is encouraged to:
8881 (a) give an appeal made under Subsection (1) priority; and
8882 (b) consider the appeal and render a decision in an expeditious manner.
8883 (5) The district court shall have original jurisdiction in a cause of action between a
8884 contractor and the state for any cause of action that arises under, or in relation to, an existing
8885 contract between the contractor and the state.";
8886 (30) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1803 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-815) in S.B.
8887 153 do not go into effect;
8888 (31) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-817 to Section 63G-6a-1803, to
8889 read:
8890 " [
8891 [
8892 [
8893
8894
8895
8896
8897 [
8898
8899 [
8900 63G-6a-1802(5) shall be commenced within six months after [
8901
8902 person bringing the action knew or should have known of the circumstances upon which the
8903 action is based.
8904 [
8905 for breach of contract shall apply to any action commenced pursuant to Subsection
8906 [
8907
8908
8909 63G-6a-1802(5).";
8910 (32) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1804 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-817) in S.B.
8911 153 do not go into effect;
8912 (33) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1805 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-816) in S.B.
8913 153 do not go into effect;
8914 (34) by renumbering Section 63G-6a-1902 to Section 63G-6a-1911;
8915 (35) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-801.5, that was enacted in S.B. 114,
8916 to Section 63G-6a-1902, to read:
8917 " [
8918 Protests and appeals.
8919 (1) A person may not challenge a procurement, a procurement process, the award of a
8920 contract relating to a procurement, a debarment, or a suspension, in a court, before an
8921 administrative officer or body, or in any other forum other than the forum permitted in this
8922 chapter.
8923 (2) A person who desires to challenge a procurement, a procurement process, the award
8924 of a contract relating to a procurement, a debarment, or a suspension, shall bring the challenge,
8925 in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, by timely filing:
8926 (a) a protest in accordance with Section 63G-6a-1602;
8927 (b) any appeal of the protest decision in accordance with Section 63G-6a-1702; and
8928 (c) any appeal from a procurement appeals panel in accordance with Section
8929
8930 (3) A person who files a protest or appeal under this chapter is limited to protesting or
8931 appealing on the grounds specified in the filing document described in Subsection
8932 63G-6a-1602.
8933 (4) In hearing a protest or an appeal under this chapter relating to an expenditure of
8934 federal assistance, federal contract funds, or a federal grant, the person who hears the appeal
8935 shall ensure compliance with federal law and regulations relating to the expenditure.";
8936 (36) by renumbering Section 63G-6a-1903 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-818) in
8937 S.B 153 to Section 63G-6a-1909;
8938 (37) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1606 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-802) in S.B.
8939 153 do not go into effect;
8940 (38) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-802 to Section 63G-6a-1903, to
8941 read:
8942 "[
8943 In the event of a timely protest under [
8944
8945 under Section 63G-6a-1702 or 63G-6a-1802, a state executive branch agency or a local public
8946 procurement unit may not proceed further with the solicitation or with the award of the contract
8947 until:
8948 (1) all administrative and judicial remedies [
8949 (2) for a protest under Section 63G-6a-1602 or an appeal under Section 63G-6a-1702:
8950 (a) the chief procurement officer, after consultation with the attorney general's office
8951 and the head of the using agency [
8952 determination that [
8953 interests of the state[
8954 (b) the head of the purchasing agency, after consultation with the attorney general's
8955 office, makes a written determination that award of the contract without delay is necessary to
8956 protect substantial interests of the state; or
8957 (c) for a local public procurement unit that is not represented by the attorney general's
8958 office, the local public procurement unit, after consulting with the attorney for the local public
8959 procurement unit, makes a written determination that award of the contract without delay is
8960
8961 (3) for an appeal under Section 63G-6a-1802, or an appeal to a higher court than district
8962 court:
8963 (a) the chief procurement officer, after consultation with the attorney general's office
8964 and the head of the using agency, makes a written determination that award of the contract
8965 without delay is in the best interest of the state;
8966 (b) the head of the purchasing agency, after consultation with the attorney general's
8967 office, makes a written determination that award of the contract without delay is in the best
8968 interest of the state; or
8969 (c) for a local public procurement unit that is not represented by the attorney general's
8970 office, the local public procurement unit, after consulting with the attorney for the local public
8971 procurement unit, makes a written determination that award of the contract without delay is
8972 necessary to protect the best interest of the local public procurement unit.";
8973 (39) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1904 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-819) in S.B.
8974 153 do not go into effect;
8975 (40) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-803 to Section 63G-6a-1904, to
8976 read:
8977 " [
8978 (1) When a protest is sustained administratively or upon administrative or judicial
8979 review and the protesting bidder or offeror should have been awarded the contract under the
8980 solicitation but is not, the protestor shall be entitled to the following relief as a claim against
8981 the state:
8982 (a) the reasonable costs incurred in connection with the solicitation, including bid
8983 preparation and appeal costs; and
8984 (b) any equitable relief determined to be appropriate by the reviewing administrative or
8985 judicial body.
8986 (2) When a protest is not sustained by [
8987 appeals panel, the protestor shall reimburse the [
8988 public procurement unit for the per diem and expenses paid by the [
8989 procurement unit to witnesses or appeals [
8990 incurred by the [
8991
8992 (3) The provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 7, Part 4, Notice of Claim Against a
8993 Governmental Entity or a Government Employee, and Section 63G-7-601 do not apply to
8994 actions brought under this chapter by an aggrieved party for equitable relief or reasonable costs
8995 incurred in preparing or appealing an unsuccessful bid or offer.";
8996 (41) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1905 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-820) in S.B.
8997 153 do not go into effect;
8998 (42) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-805 to Section 63G-6a-1905, to
8999 read:
9000 " [
9001 contractor.
9002 [
9003
9004 commencement of an action in court concerning [
9005 controversy [
9006
9007 between the state and the contractor, including controversies based upon breach of contract,
9008 [
9009 settle and resolve the controversy.";
9010 (43) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-816 to Section 63G-6a-1906, to
9011 read:
9012 " [
9013 In any judicial action under Section [
9014 employees, agents, or other persons appointed by the state shall be final and conclusive only as
9015 provided in Sections [
9016 63G-6a-1603, and 63G-6a-1705.";
9017 (44) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-819 to Section 63G-6a-1907, to
9018 read:
9019 " [
9020 (1) If after [
9021 administrative or judicial review that a [
9022
9023 [
9024 or in bad faith:
9025 [
9026 is in the best interests of the state; or
9027 [
9028 (ii) the person awarded the contract shall be compensated for the actual expenses
9029 reasonably incurred under the contract [
9030 profit; or
9031 [
9032 [
9033 [
9034 interests of the state, without prejudice to the state's rights to any appropriate damages.
9035 (2) Under no circumstances is a person entitled to consequential damages in relation to
9036 a solicitation or award of a contract under this chapter, including consequential damages for
9037 lost profits, loss of business opportunities, or damage to reputation.";
9038 (45) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-820 to Section 63G-6a-1910, to
9039 read:
9040 " [
9041 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), in controversies between the state and
9042 contractors under this [
9043 contractor or [
9044 claim arose through the date of decision or judgment, whichever is later.
9045 (2) This section does not apply to public assistance benefits programs.";
9046 (46) the changes to Section 63G-6a-1605 (renumbered from Section 63G-6-907) in S.B.
9047 153 do not go into effect;
9048 (47) by renumbering and amending Section 63G-6-907 to Section 63G-6a-1908, to
9049 read:
9050 " [
9051 The provisions of this chapter relating to protests and appeals apply to a local public
9052 procurement unit.";
9053
9054 63G-6-801(9)" to "Subsection 63G-6a-1602(5)"; and
9055 (49) by granting the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel the authority
9056 to technically renumber sections for proper placement in the chapter and to technically
9057 renumber corresponding cross references."
9058 Section 245. Coordinating S.B. 153 with S.B. 165 -- Substantive and technical
9059 amendments.
9060 If this S.B. 153 and S.B. 165, Redevelopment Agency Amendments, both pass and
9061 become law, the Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative Research and General
9062 Counsel shall prepare the Utah Code database for publication on May 1, 2013, by amending
9063 Subsection 63G-6a-104(4) to read:
9064 "(4) "Local public procurement unit" means:
9065 (a) a local district, as defined in Section 17B-1-102;
9066 (b) a special service district, as defined in Section 17D-1-102;
9067 (c) a local building authority, as defined in Section 17D-2-102;
9068 (d) a conservation district, as described in Title 17D, Chapter 3, Conservation District
9069 Act;
9070 (e) a public corporation, other than the Utah Housing Corporation;
9071 (f) a school district;
9072 (g) a public school, including a local school board or a charter school;
9073 (h) Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind;
9074 (i) the Utah Education Network;
9075 (j) an institution of higher education of the state;
9076 (k) a county or municipality, and each office or agency of the county or municipality,
9077 unless the county or municipality adopts its own procurement code by ordinance;
9078 (l) a county or municipality, and each office or agency of the county or municipality,
9079 that has adopted this entire chapter by ordinance;
9080 (m) a county or municipality, and each office or agency of the county or municipality,
9081 that has adopted a portion of this chapter by ordinance, to the extent that the term is used in the
9082 adopted portion of this chapter; or
9083 (n) two or more of the entities described in this Subsection (4), acting under legislation
9084
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