WEST virginia legislature

2020 regular session

Introduced

Senate Bill 674

By Senator Maynard

[Introduced January 31, 2020; referred

to the Committee on Government Organization]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-4-56, relating to permitting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to purchase hardware items and equipment from a local seller rather than the holder of a state contract if the cost of the item or equipment is less than the cost from the holder of the state contract.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 4. STATE ROAD SYSTEM.

§17-4-56. Purchase of certain items from local suppliers; condition.

Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary or any procurement contact entered into by the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to the contrary, the division may purchase hardware items and equipment necessary for the betterment of the statewide road system from a local seller rather than the holder of a state contract if the cost of the item or equipment is less than the cost from the holder of the state contract.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to permit the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to purchase hardware items and equipment from a local seller rather than the holder of a state contract if the cost of the item or equipment is less than the cost from the holder of the state contract.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.