AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.)

H7224

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS

Introduced By:
Representatives Edwards, Bennett, Kislak, Corvese, Carson, Fogarty, and
Casimiro

Date Introduced:
January 21, 2026

Referred To:
House Municipal Government & Housing
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 45-55-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-55 entitled "Award of
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Municipal Contracts" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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45-55-9. Small purchases.
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Procurements, not to exceed an aggregate amount of
ten thousand dollars ($10,000)

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twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)
for construction and
five thousand dollars ($5,000)

ten
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thousand dollars ($10,000)
for all other purchases may be made in accordance with small purchase
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regulations promulgated by the municipality. These amounts shall be increased or decreased
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annually hereafter at the same rate as the Boston Regional Consumer Price Index. Procurement
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requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this section.
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A municipality may further reduce the aggregate purchase amount, as provided for in this section
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by ordinance.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on December 1, 2026.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS
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This act would increase the maximum municipal small purchase limits from ten thousand
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dollars ($10,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for construction projects and from five
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thousand dollars ($5,000) to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for all other municipal purchases.
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This act would take effect on December 31, 2026.
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