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AL Code § 41-16-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-16-5 - Public Contracts With Entities Engaging in Certain Boycotting Activities.

Section 41-16-5Public contracts with entities engaging in certain boycotting activities.  (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOYCOTT. To blacklist, divest from, or otherwise refuse to deal with a person or business entity when the action is based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin of the targeted person or entity or is based on the fact that the boycotted person or entity is doing business in a jurisdiction with which this state can enjoy open trade and with which the targeted person or entity is doing business.  (2) BUSINESS ENTITY. A corporation, partnership, limited liability company, organization, or other legal entity conducting or operating any trade or business in Alabama or a corporation, organization, or other legal entity operating in Alabama that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(C)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code. (3) GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. The state or any political subdivision thereof, or any department, agency, board, commission, or authority of the state, or any political subdivision, or any public corporation, authority, agency, board, commission, state college, or university, municipality, or other governmental entity controlled by the state or any political subdivision. (4) JURISDICTION WITH WHICH THIS STATE CAN ENJOY OPEN TRADE. Includes World Trade Organization members and those with which the United States has free trade or other agreements aimed at ensuring open and nondiscriminatory trade relations. (b) Subject to subsection (c), a governmental entity may not enter into a contract governed by Title 39 or Chapter 16, Title 41, with a business entity unless the contract includes a representation that the business entity is not currently engaged in, and an agreement that the business entity will not engage in, the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which this state can enjoy open trade. (c)(1) This section does not apply if a business fails to meet the requirements of subsection (b) but offers to provide the goods or services for at least 20 percent less than the lowest certifying business entity.  (2) This section does not apply to contracts with a total potential value of less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). (d) Nothing in this section requires a business entity or individual to do business with any other particular business entity or individual in order to enter into a contract with a governmental entity. (Act 2016-312, §1.)
AL Code § 41-16-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-20 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Contracts for Which Competitive Bidding Required; Award to Preferred Vendor.

Section 41-16-20(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Contracts for which competitive bidding required; award to preferred vendor. (a) With the exception of contracts for public works whose competitive bidding requirements are governed exclusively by Title 39, all contracts of whatever nature for labor, services, work, or for the purchase or lease of materials, equipment, supplies, other personal property or other nonprofessional services, involving fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or more, made by or on behalf of any state department, board, bureau, commission, committee, institution, corporation, authority, or office shall, except as otherwise provided in this article, be let by free and open competitive bidding, on sealed bids, to the lowest responsible bidder. (b) A "preferred vendor" shall be a person, firm, or corporation which is granted preference priority according to the following: (1) PRIORITY #1. Produces or manufactures the product within the state. (2) PRIORITY #2. Has an assembly plant or distribution facility for the product within the state. (3) PRIORITY #3. Is organized for business under the applicable laws of the state as a corporation, partnership, or professional association and has maintained at least one retail outlet or service center for the product or service within the state for not less than one year prior to the deadline date for the competitive bid. (4) PRIORITY #4. A business that is physically located in the state and that is more than 50 percent owned by a person who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable and who has at least 24 months' active service in the United States' military, naval, or air service, or who has less than 24 months of active service in any of the foregoing and was separated with a service-connected disability, or a national guardsman or reservist who completed active federal service for purposes other than training or who served at least 180 days of continuous service for purposes other than training. (c) In the event a bid is received for the product or service from a person, firm, or corporation deemed to be a responsible bidder and a preferred vendor where any state higher education institution, department, board, bureau, commission, committee, institution, corporation, authority, or office is the awarding authority and the bid is no more than five percent greater than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder, the awarding authority may award the contract to the preferred vendor. (Acts 1957, No. 343, p. 452, §1; Acts 1961, No. 870, p. 1365; Acts 1976, No. 751, p. 1032, §1; Acts 1989, No. 89-687, p. 1351, §1; Acts 1994, No. 94-207, p. 270, §1; Acts 1997, No. 97-225, p. 348, §1; Act 2000-721, p. 1544, §1; Act 2009-763, p. 2310, §1; Act 2012-462, p. 1281, §1; Act 2018-195, §1.)
AL Code § 41-16-21.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-21.1 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Joint Purchasing Agreements.

Section 41-16-21.1(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Joint purchasing agreements. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) In the event that utility services are no longer exempt from competitive bidding under this article, non-adjoining counties may not purchase utility services by joint agreement under authority granted by this section. (b)(1) The Division of Purchasing, Department of Finance, is hereby authorized to enter into joint purchasing agreements to purchase, lease, or lease-purchase, materials, equipment, supplies, other personal property or services, including child support services, which have been let by competitive bid or competitive solicitation process by any group or consortium of governmental entities within or without the State of Alabama upon a finding by the purchasing agent that such joint purchasing agreements are in the best interests of the State of Alabama. Joint purchasing agreements entered into by the Division of Purchasing may be utilized by any governmental entity subject to the requirements of Title 41, Chapter 16, Articles 2 or 3A. This subsection shall not apply to the purchase, lease, or lease-purchase of materials, equipment, supplies, or other personal property which can only be utilized in conjunction with a service or service contract, whether subject to competitive bidding under this article or not, for the materials, equipment, supplies, or other personal property that must remain in effect to utilize the materials, equipment, supplies, or other personal property. (2) Nothing in this subsection prohibits or limits public four-year institutions from entering into joint purchasing agreements to purchase, lease, or lease-purchase materials, equipment, supplies, other personal property and services which have been let by competitive bid or competitive solicitation process by any group or consortium of governmental entities or through a group purchasing organization within or without the State of Alabama upon a finding by the institution that such purchasing agreements are in the best interests of the institution; provided, however, this subdivision shall not permit agreements to purchase, lease, or lease-purchase wireless communications equipment or services through any group or consortium of governmental entities or through any group purchasing organization. (Acts 1976, No. 751, p. 1032, §3; Act 2000-153, p. 216, §1; Act 2009-763, p. 2310, §1; Act 2018-195, §1.)
AL Code § 41-16-21.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-21.2 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Exemption of Certain Departments or Agencies Whose Principal Business Is Honorariums From Competitive Bid Laws.

Section 41-16-21.2(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Exemption of certain departments or agencies whose principal business is honorariums from competitive bid laws. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, any state department or agency whose principal business is honorariums is hereby exempted from the provisions of the state competitive bid laws on purchases and contracts for services made by such department or agency. (Acts 1982, No. 82-565; Acts 1989, No. 89-963, p. 1930.)
AL Code § 41-16-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-22 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Competitive Bidding Not Required on Purchases From Federal Government.

Section 41-16-22(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Competitive bidding not required on purchases from federal government. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. The state may without advertisement or receiving competitive bids purchase materials, equipment, supplies or other personal property from the United States government or any agency, division or instrumentality thereof when such purchase is deemed by the state Purchasing Agent to be in the best interest of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1973, No. 1288, p. 2200.)
AL Code § 41-16-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-23 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Letting of Contracts Without Public Advertisement Authorized in Case of Emergencies Affecting Public Health, Safety, Etc.

Section 41-16-23(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Letting of contracts without public advertisement authorized in case of emergencies affecting public health, safety, etc. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. In case of emergency affecting public health, safety or convenience, so declared in writing by the head of the institution or state agency involved, setting forth the nature of the danger to public health, safety or convenience involved in delay, contracts may be let to the extent necessary to meet the emergency without public advertisement. Such action and the reasons therefor shall immediately be made public by the awarding authority. (Acts 1957, No. 343, p. 452, §7.)
AL Code § 41-16-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-25 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Effect of Agreements or Collusion Among Bidders in Restraint of Competition; Sworn Statements as to Agreements to Accompany Bids.

Section 41-16-25(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Effect of agreements or collusion among bidders in restraint of competition; sworn statements as to agreements to accompany bids. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Any agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid at a fixed price or to refrain from bidding or otherwise shall render the bids of such bidders void. Each bidder shall accompany his bid with a sworn statement that he has not been a party to such an agreement. (Acts 1957, No. 343, p. 452, §4.)
AL Code § 41-16-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-26 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Effect of Advance Disclosure of Terms of Bid.

Section 41-16-26(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Effect of advance disclosure of terms of bid. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Any disclosure in advance of the terms of a bid submitted in response to an advertisement for bids shall render the proceedings void and require advertisement and award anew. (Acts 1957, No. 343, p. 452, §5.)
AL Code § 41-16-28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-28 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Bond for Faithful Performance of Contract to Be Required.

Section 41-16-28(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Bond for faithful performance of contract to be required. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Bond in a responsible sum for faithful performance of the contract, with adequate surety, shall be required in an amount specified in the advertisement for bids. (Acts 1957, No. 343, p. 452, §8.)
AL Code § 41-16-29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-29 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Assignment of Contracts.

Section 41-16-29(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Assignment of contracts. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. No contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder shall be assignable by the successful bidder without written consent of the awarding authority and requisitioning agency, and in no event shall a contract be assigned to an unsuccessful bidder whose bid was rejected because he was not a responsible bidder. (Acts 1957, No. 343, p. 452, §11.)
AL Code § 41-16-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-30 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022)conflicts of Interest of Purchasing Agents, Assistants, etc., Generally; Making of Purchases or Awarding of Contracts in Violation of Article.

Section 41-16-30(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022)Conflicts of interest of purchasing agents, assistants, etc., generally; making of purchases or awarding of contracts in violation of article. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Neither the Purchasing Agent nor any assistant or employee of his shall be financially interested or have any personal beneficial interest, either directly or indirectly, in the purchase of or contract for any personal property or contractual service, nor in any firm, partnership, association or corporation furnishing any such personal property or contractual services to the state government or to any of its departments, agencies or institutions. Neither the Purchasing Agent nor any assistant or employee of his shall accept or receive, directly or indirectly, from any person, firm, association or corporation to whom any contract may be awarded, by rebate, gifts or otherwise, any money or thing of value whatsoever or any promise, obligation or contract for future reward or compensation, nor shall any person willfully make any purchase or award any contract in violation of the provisions of this article. Any violation of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than 12 months or fined not more than $500.00 or both. Upon conviction thereof, any such Purchasing Agent, assistant or employee of his or any person who willfully makes any purchase or awards any contract in violation of the provisions of this article shall be removed from office. (Acts 1957, No. 343, p. 452, §3.)
AL Code § 41-16-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-31 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Institution of Actions to Enjoin Execution of Contracts Entered Into in Violation of Article.

Section 41-16-31(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Institution of actions to enjoin execution of contracts entered into in violation of article. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Any taxpayer of the area within the jurisdiction of the awarding authority and any bona fide unsuccessful bidder on a particular contract shall be empowered to bring a civil action in the appropriate court to enjoin execution of any contract entered into in violation of the provisions of this article. (Acts 1957, No. 343, p. 452, §10.)
AL Code § 41-16-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 2 - Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts Generally.|Section 41-16-32 - (Repealed by Act 2021-296 &Sect1, Effective October 1, 2022) Provisions of Article Cumulative; Repeal of Other Provisions of Law.

Section 41-16-32(Repealed by Act 2021-296 §1, effective October 1, 2022) Provisions of article cumulative; repeal of other provisions of law. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. This article shall be cumulative in its nature. All conflicting provisions of law are hereby expressly repealed; however, this article shall in no manner repeal any of the provisions of Chapter 36 of Title 16 of this code or Chapters 2 and 5 of Title 39 of this code or Article 5 of Chapter 4 of this title. (Acts 1957, No. 343, p. 452, §12.)
AL Code § 41-16-51.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-51.1 - Municipal or County Contracts for Certain Services Exempt From Competitive Bid Requirement.

Section 41-16-51.1Municipal or county contracts for certain services exempt from competitive bid requirement.  Notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary, when it is necessary for a county or an incorporated municipality to enter into a public contract for the provision of services or for the provision of primarily services even though the contract may include the furnishing of ancillary products or ancillary goods which would otherwise be required to be let by competitive bid, the county or municipality may, without soliciting and obtaining competitive bids, contract with a vendor or provider for the services at a price which does not exceed the price which the state has established through the competitive bid process for the same services under the same terms and conditions and provided it pertains to a current and active bid on a non-statewide agency contract. The mere delivery of products or goods, or the performance of a common, non-specialized service with relation to goods or products shall not make a purchase or contract qualify for the bid exemption hereunder. If a county or incorporated municipality desires to purchase under this bid exception procedure, the purchase must be approved by a majority vote of its governing body at a public meeting thereof. (Act 2004-625, p. 1419, §1.)
AL Code § 41-16-53 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-53 - Letting of Contracts Without Public Advertisement Authorized in Case of Emergencies Affecting Public Health, Safety, Etc.

Section 41-16-53Letting of contracts without public advertisement authorized in case of emergencies affecting public health, safety, etc. In case of emergency affecting public health, safety or convenience, so declared in writing by the awarding authority, setting forth the nature of the danger to public health, safety or convenience involved in delay, contracts may be let to the extent necessary to meet the emergency without public advertisement. Such action and the reasons therefor shall immediately be made public by the awarding authority. (Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 217, p. 259, §7.)
AL Code § 41-16-55 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-55 - Effect of Agreements or Collusion Among Bidders in Restraint of Competition; Knowing Participation in Collusive Agreement.

Section 41-16-55Effect of agreements or collusion among bidders in restraint of competition; knowing participation in collusive agreement. Any agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders in restraint of freedom of competition, by agreement, to bid at a fixed price or to refrain from bidding or otherwise shall render the bids of such bidders void and shall cause such bidders to be disqualified from submitting further bids to the awarding authority on future purchases. Whoever knowingly participates in a collusive agreement in violation of this section involving a bid or bids of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) and under shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as prescribed by law. Whoever knowingly and intentionally participates in a collusive agreement in violation of this section involving a bid or bids of over fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) shall be guilty of a Class C felony, and upon conviction shall be punished as prescribed by law. (Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 217, p. 259, §4; Acts 1984, No. 84-471, p. 1091; Acts 1988, No. 88-540, p. 838, §2; Act 2008-379, p. 703, §1.)
AL Code § 41-16-56 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-56 - Effect of Advance Disclosure of Terms of Bid.

Section 41-16-56Effect of advance disclosure of terms of bid. Any disclosure in advance of the terms of a bid submitted in response to an advertisement for bids shall render the proceedings void and require advertisement and award anew. (Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 217, p. 259, §5.)
AL Code § 41-16-58 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-58 - Bond for Faithful Performance of Contract May Be Required.

Section 41-16-58Bond for faithful performance of contract may be required. Bond in a responsible sum for faithful performance of the contract, with adequate surety, may be required in an amount specified in the advertisement for bids. (Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 217, p. 259, §8.)