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MT Code § 18-2-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 2. Construction Contracts|Part 5. Alternative Project Delivery Contracts|18-2-502. Alternative project delivery contract -- authority -- criteria

  18-2-502. Alternative project delivery contract -- authority -- criteria. (1) Subject to the provisions of this part, a state agency or a governing body may use an alternative project delivery contract. A state agency or governing body that uses an alternative project delivery contract shall:   (a) demonstrate that the state agency or the governing body has or will have knowledgeable staff or consultants who have the capacity to manage an alternative project delivery contract;   (b) clearly describe the manner in which:   (i) the alternative project delivery contract award process will be conducted; and   (ii) subcontractors and suppliers will be selected.   (2) Prior to awarding an alternative project delivery contract, the state agency or the governing body shall determine that the proposal meets at least two of the sets of criteria described in subsections (2)(a) through (2)(c) and the provisions of subsection (3). To make the determination, the state agency or the governing body shall make a detailed written finding that:   (a) the project has significant schedule ramifications and using the alternative project delivery contract is necessary to meet critical deadlines by shortening the duration of construction. Factors that the state agency or the governing body may consider in making its findings include, but are not limited to:   (i) operational and financial data that show significant savings or increased opportunities for generating revenue as a result of early project completion;   (ii) demonstrable public benefits that result from less time for construction; or   (iii) less or a shorter duration of disruption to the public facility.   (b) by using an alternative project delivery contract, the design process will contribute to significant cost savings. Significant cost savings that may justify an alternative project delivery contract may derive from but are not limited to value engineering, building systems analysis, life cycle analysis, and construction planning.   (c) the project presents significant technical complexities that necessitate the use of an alternative delivery project contract.   (3) The state agency or the governing body shall make a detailed written finding that using an alternative project delivery contract will not:   (a) encourage favoritism or bias in awarding the contract; or   (b) substantially diminish competition for the contract.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 574, L. 2005.
MT Code § 18-2-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 2. Construction Contracts|Part 5. Alternative Project Delivery Contracts|18-2-503. Alternative project delivery contract -- award criteria

  18-2-503. Alternative project delivery contract -- award criteria. (1) (a) Whenever a state agency or a governing body determines, pursuant to 18-2-502, that an alternative project delivery contract is justifiable, the state agency or the governing body shall publish a request for qualifications.   (b) After evaluating the responses to the request for qualifications, a request for proposals must be sent to each respondent that meets the qualification criteria specified in the request for qualifications. The request for proposals must clearly describe the project, the state agency's or the governing body's needs with respect to the project, the requirements for submitting a proposal, criteria that will be used to evaluate proposals, and any other factors, including any weighting, that will be used to award the alternative project delivery contract.   (2) The state agency's or the governing body's decision to award an alternative project delivery contract must be based, at a minimum, on:   (a) the applicant's:   (i) history and experience with projects similar to the project under consideration;   (ii) financial health;   (iii) staff or workforce that is proposed to be committed to the project;   (iv) approach to the project; and   (v) project costs; and   (b) any additional criteria or factors that reflect the project's characteristics, complexities, or goals.   (3) Under any contract awarded pursuant to this part, architectural services must be performed by an architect, as defined in 37-65-102, and engineering services must be performed by a professional engineer, as defined in 37-67-101.   (4) At the conclusion of the selection process, the state agency or the governing body shall state and document in writing the reasons for selecting the contractor that was awarded the contract. The documentation must be provided to all applicants and to anyone else, upon request.   (5) A state agency or the governing body may compensate unsuccessful applicants for costs incurred in developing and submitting a proposal, provided that all unsuccessful applicants are treated equitably.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 574, L. 2005.
MT Code § 18-3-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-101. Authority to lease with option to purchase

  18-3-101. Authority to lease with option to purchase. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), when authorized by a vote of two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature, the department of administration may, as part of the long-range building program, enter into a lease contract that provides an option to purchase a building to be used by the state or any department of state government.   (2) A vote of two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature and inclusion in the long-range building program is not required for a lease contract that provides an option to purchase if the building will be used for colocated laboratory space that will include facilities that conduct animal health testing for pathogens that could impact public health.   History: En. 82-3315.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 242, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3315.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 455, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 202, L. 2019.
MT Code § 18-3-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-102. Repealed

  18-3-102. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 455, L. 1997.   History: En. 82-3315.4 by Sec. 4, Ch. 242, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3315.4.
MT Code § 18-3-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-103. Repealed

  18-3-103. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 455, L. 1997.   History: En. 82-3315.7 by Sec. 7, Ch. 242, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3315.7.
MT Code § 18-3-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-104. Repealed

  18-3-104. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 455, L. 1997.   History: En. 82-3315.5 by Sec. 5, Ch. 242, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3315.5.
MT Code § 18-3-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-105. Location of building

  18-3-105. Location of building. A building authorized pursuant to 18-3-101 must be located as determined by the terms of the request for proposals. If a contract entered into pursuant to this chapter requires the sale or lease of any interest in state lands, the contract must have prior approval of the board of land commissioners.   History: En. 82-3315.2 by Sec. 2, Ch. 242, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3315.2; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 455, L. 1997.
MT Code § 18-3-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-106. Security pledge

  18-3-106. Security pledge. To insure an adequate security provision for the lessor, the full faith and credit and taxing powers of the state of Montana are pledged in the amount necessary for the payment of rent incurred pursuant to a contract authorized by this part.   History: En. 82-3315.3 by Sec. 3, Ch. 242, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3315.3.
MT Code § 18-3-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-107. Repealed

  18-3-107. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 455, L. 1997.   History: En. 82-3315.6 by Sec. 6, Ch. 242, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3315.6.
MT Code § 18-3-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-108. and 18-3-109 reserved

  18-3-108 and 18-3-109 reserved.
MT Code § 18-3-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-110. Requests for proposals

  18-3-110. Requests for proposals. (1) The department, with the cooperation of the departments that will occupy the rental property, shall develop a request for proposals defining the state's program and building specification requirements. A request for proposals must be administered in accordance with 18-4-304(3) through (6).   (2) For projects valued at less than $2 million, the departments may develop the request for proposals. For projects valued at $2 million or more, the departments shall contract with a licensed architect or engineer selected in accordance with 18-2-112 for the development of the request for proposals.   (3) A successful proposer, general contractor, or subcontractor engaged in construction under this part shall pay the standard prevailing rate of wages to employees engaged in the construction of the leased property.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 455, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 51, L. 1999.
MT Code § 18-3-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 3. State Building Leases|Part 1. General Provisions|18-3-111. Exemption from construction contract requirements

  18-3-111. Exemption from construction contract requirements. Except as provided in 18-3-110, a contract provided for in this chapter is not subject to the provisions of Title 18, chapter 2.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 455, L. 1997.
MT Code § 18-4-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-101. Repealed

  18-4-101. Repealed. Sec. 53, Ch. 519, L. 1983.   History: (1), (2)En. 82-1902.1 by Sec. 8, Ch. 97, L. 1977; Sec. 82-1902.1, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 7, Ch. 66, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 293.7, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 69, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 301, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 97, L. 1977; Sec. 82-1917, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1902.1, 82-1917(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 597, L. 1979.
MT Code § 18-4-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-102. Repealed

  18-4-102. Repealed. Sec. 53, Ch. 519, L. 1983.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 8, Ch. 66, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 293.8, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 301, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 496, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 242, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 73, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 82-1918, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 11, Ch. 66, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 293.11, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 82-1921, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1918(1), 82-1921(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 597, L. 1979.
MT Code § 18-4-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-103. Repealed

  18-4-103. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 175, L. 1979.   History: En. 82-1915.1 by Sec. 70, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1915.1.
MT Code § 18-4-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-104. Renumbered 18-4-133

  18-4-104. Renumbered 18-4-133. Code Commissioner, 1983.
MT Code § 18-4-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-105. Renumbered 18-4-141

  18-4-105. Renumbered 18-4-141. Code Commissioner, 1983.
MT Code § 18-4-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-106. through 18-4-110 reserved

  18-4-106 through 18-4-110 reserved.
MT Code § 18-4-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-111. Renumbered 2-17-501

  18-4-111. Renumbered 2-17-501. Code Commissioner, 1983.
MT Code § 18-4-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-112. through 18-4-120 reserved

  18-4-112 through 18-4-120 reserved.
MT Code § 18-4-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-121. Short title

  18-4-121. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Montana Procurement Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 519, L. 1983.
MT Code § 18-4-122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-122. Purpose

  18-4-122. Purpose. The underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are to:   (1) simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing procurement by the state of Montana;   (2) permit the continued development of procurement policies and practices;   (3) make as consistent as possible the procurement laws among the various jurisdictions;   (4) provide for increased public confidence in the procedures followed in public procurement;   (5) ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system of the state;   (6) provide increased economy in state procurement activities and maximize to the fullest extent practicable the purchasing value of public funds of the state;   (7) foster effective, broad-based competition within the free enterprise system;   (8) provide safeguards for the maintenance of a procurement system of quality and integrity; and   (9) provide the exclusive remedies for unlawful bid solicitations or contract awards.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 519, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 443, L. 1997.
MT Code § 18-4-124 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-124. Local government adoption of procurement provisions -- alternative project delivery contracts

  18-4-124. Local government adoption of procurement provisions -- alternative project delivery contracts. (1) A political subdivision or school district may adopt any or all parts of this chapter and the accompanying rules promulgated by the department.   (2) A governing body, as defined in 18-2-501, may adopt the provisions of Title 18, chapter 2, part 5, and use an alternative project delivery contract.   History: En. Sec. 45, Ch. 519, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 574, L. 2005.
MT Code § 18-4-125 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-125. Collection of data concerning public procurement

  18-4-125. Collection of data concerning public procurement. All using agencies shall cooperate with the department in the preparation of statistical data concerning the procurement, usage, and disposition of all supplies and services, and the department may employ trained personnel as necessary to carry out this function. All using agencies shall furnish such reports as the department may require concerning usage, needs, and stocks on hand, and the department may prescribe forms to be used by the using agencies in requisitioning, ordering, and reporting of supplies and services.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 519, L. 1983.
MT Code § 18-4-126 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-126. Public access to procurement information -- records -- retention

  18-4-126. Public access to procurement information -- records -- retention. (1) Procurement information is a public record and must be available to the public as provided in 2-6-1003, 18-4-303, and 18-4-304.   (2) All procurement records must be retained, managed, and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Title 2, chapter 6, parts 10 and 11.   (3) Written determinations required by this chapter must be retained in the appropriate official contract file of the department or the purchasing agency administering the procurement in accordance with Title 2, chapter 6, parts 10 and 11.   History: En. Secs. 5, 26, Ch. 519, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 443, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 18-4-127 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-127. through 18-4-130 reserved

  18-4-127 through 18-4-130 reserved.
MT Code § 18-4-131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-131. Repealed

  18-4-131. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 443, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 519, L. 1983.
MT Code § 18-4-133 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-133. Purchases exempt from general requirements

  18-4-133. Purchases exempt from general requirements. (1) When immediate delivery of articles or performance of service is required by the public exigencies, the articles or service required may be procured by open purchase or contract at the place and in the manner in which the articles are usually bought and sold or the services engaged between individuals but under the direction of the department.   (2) (a) The department may exempt the department of corrections and the department of public health and human services from the provisions of this chapter for the purchase of suitable clothing by the department of corrections and the department of public health and human services for residents of its institutions and community-based programs.   (b) As used in this section, "suitable clothing" means styled, seasonable clothing, which will allow the resident to make a normal appearance in the community.   (3) When none of the bids or proposals received in response to a valid solicitation are from a responsible bidder or offeror or responsive bidder or offeror, as defined in 18-4-301, the procurement officer may:   (a) cancel and reissue the solicitation. If the procurement officer reissues the solicitation, the procurement officer shall attempt to increase the number of potential vendors and may modify any specification in the original solicitation.   (b) directly negotiate with a vendor if the procurement officer determines that a second or subsequent solicitation would also be unsuccessful.   (4) The department shall adopt rules describing the conditions under which a procurement officer may negotiate directly with a vendor. The rules must reflect the purposes described in 18-4-122.   (5) When a state department, agency, or official administers a grant of public funds and contracts with a landowner to carry out a recreational or environmental remediation, reclamation, or conservation project that benefits the state, the department may exempt the landowner from the provisions of chapter 1 and this chapter if the landowner conducts the work or conducts a form of competitive procurement allowed by the terms of the contract.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 66, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 293.9, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 80, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 230, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1919; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 418, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 74, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 519, L. 1983; MCA 1981, 18-4-104; redes. 18-4-133 by Code Commissioner, 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 443, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 181, L. 2001.
MT Code § 18-4-134 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-134. through 18-4-140 reserved

  18-4-134 through 18-4-140 reserved.
MT Code § 18-4-141 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 1. General Provisions|18-4-141. Contract transfers and collusion prohibited -- violations and penalty

  18-4-141. Contract transfers and collusion prohibited -- violations and penalty. (1) A contract or order or any interest in a contract or order may not be transferred, assigned, or subcontracted by the party to whom the contract or order is given to any other party without the express written approval of the state, and the state may declare void any unapproved transfer, assignment, or subcontract.   (2) Collusion or secret agreements between vendors for the purpose of securing any advantage to the vendors as against the state in the awarding of contracts are prohibited. The state may declare the contract void if the department finds sufficient evidence after a contract has been let that the contract was obtained by a vendor or vendors by reason of collusive or secret agreement among the vendors to the disadvantage of the state.   (3) All rights of action for a breach of a contract by the contracting parties are reserved to the state.   (4) A person who violates the provisions of 2-2-201 or this section, or both, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined an amount of not less than $500 or more than $5,000, and the state of Montana may at its option declare any contract in violation of the provisions of 2-2-201 or this section, or both, void ab initio.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 66, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 293.12, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 43, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 97, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1922; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1983; MCA 1981, 18-4-105; redes. 18-4-141 by Code Commissioner, 1983; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 443, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 181, L. 2001.
MT Code § 18-4-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 2. Duties of Department|18-4-201. Repealed

  18-4-201. Repealed. Sec. 53, Ch. 519, L. 1983.   History: (1)En. Sec. 7, Ch. 66, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 293.7, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 69, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 301, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 97, L. 1977; Sec. 82-1917, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 197, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 287, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 287, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 80, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 60, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 82-1904, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1904, 82-1917(1); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 597, L. 1979.
MT Code § 18-4-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 2. Duties of Department|18-4-202. Repealed

  18-4-202. Repealed. Sec. 53, Ch. 519, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 66, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 293.7, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 69, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 301, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 97, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1917(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 597, L. 1979.
MT Code § 18-4-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 2. Duties of Department|18-4-203. Repealed

  18-4-203. Repealed. Sec. 53, Ch. 519, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 66, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 293.7, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 69, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 301, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 97, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1917(3); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 597, L. 1979.
MT Code § 18-4-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 18. Public Contracts|Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act|Part 2. Duties of Department|18-4-204. through 18-4-210 reserved

  18-4-204 through 18-4-210 reserved.