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CO Code § 24-109-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 1 - Prelitigation Resolution of Controversies|§ 24-109-106. Resolution of Contract and Breach of Contract Controversies - Applicability - Authority

  This section applies to controversies between the state and a contractor which arise under, or by virtue of, a contract between them, including, without limitation, controversies which are based upon breach of contract, mistake, misrepresentation, or any other cause for contract modification or rescission. (1.5) When a controversy cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, the aggrieved party may submit the controversy to the procurement official. The procurement official or his or her designee shall, within twenty business days after receiving a written request by the aggrieved party for a final decision, issue a written decision.    The procurement official or his or her designee is authorized to settle and resolve any controversy described in subsection (1) of this section. This authority shall be exercised pursuant to rules promulgated by the executive director which shall provide for an expeditious resolution of the controversy.     Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1279, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 96: (2) amended, p. 1538, § 117, effective June 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 341, § 45, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 1 - Prelitigation Resolution of Controversies|§ 24-109-107. Issuance and Appeal of Decision

  The procurement official or his or her designee shall issue a written decision within the periods specified in this article 109 regarding any protest, debarment or suspension, or contract controversy if it is not settled by mutual agreement. The decision shall state the reasons for the action taken and give notice to the aggrieved party of his or her right to administrative review of any material issue and judicial review as provided for in this article 109.    A decision shall be effective unless reversed on appeal. A copy of the decision rendered under subsection (1) of this section shall be mailed or otherwise furnished immediately to the aggrieved party. The decision shall be final and conclusive unless the aggrieved party appeals the decision to the executive director or commences an action in court pursuant to this article 109. Except for appeals referred to the office of administrative courts pursuant to section 24-109-201, an appeal from a decision under this section shall not be subject to the provisions of section 24-4-105.    If the procurement official or his or her designee does not issue a written decision regarding a contract controversy within twenty business days after written request for a final decision, or within such longer period as may be agreed upon by the procurement official or his or her designee and the contractor, then the contractor may proceed as if a decision against him or her had been rendered.     Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1279, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 874, § 5, effective June 6. L. 96: (1) and (3) amended, p. 1539, § 118, effective June 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 341, § 46, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 1 - Prelitigation Resolution of Controversies|§ 24-109-108. Computation of Time

 For the purposes of this article 109, in computing time for a period of days, the first business day is excluded and the last business day is included.   Source: L. 2017: Entire section added, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 342, § 47, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 2 - Appeals|§ 24-109-201. Appeal to the Executive Director - Stay of Procurements

  Unless an action has been initiated previously in the district court of the city and county of Denver pursuant to this article 109, the executive director shall have the authority to review and determine any appeal by an aggrieved party from a decision of the procurement official or his or her designee rendered pursuant to section 24-109-107. The executive director is authorized to designate another person to exercise his or her powers pursuant to this part 2. The executive director or his or her designee may refer an appeal to the office of administrative courts to review and determine any appeal pursuant to section 24-30-1001. If the aggrieved party files an action with the district court of the city and county of Denver pursuant to section 24-109-205 at any time during the review by the executive director or his or her designee, the authority of the executive director or the executive director's designee is terminated.    A contract for a total value of one million five hundred thousand dollars or more resulting from a request for proposals is not awarded until any appeal made in connection with the request for proposals has been resolved pursuant to this part 2; except that the executive director or the executive director's designee may override the stay if he or she determines that such override is in the best interest of the state.     Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1280, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1539, § 119, effective June 1. L. 2017: Entire part amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 342, § 48, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 2 - Appeals|§ 24-109-202. Rules of Procedure

  The executive director shall adopt rules of procedure which, to the fullest extent possible, provide for the expeditious resolution of appeals of controversies. The only parties to the appeals shall be the aggrieved parties and the appropriate governmental body. Section 24-4-105 shall not apply to reviews and determinations made by the executive director or his or her designee pursuant to this article 109.    An appeal is limited to only the material issues raised in the original protest; except that the appeal may include new evidence or additional information related to those material issues or material issues related to the conduct of the protest.     Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1280, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 874, § 6, effective June 6. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1539, § 120, effective June 1. L. 2017: Entire part amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 343, § 48, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 2 - Appeals|§ 24-109-203. Time Limitation for Appeals

  In the case of an appeal to the executive director from a decision regarding a protested solicitation or award, the aggrieved party shall file an appeal within ten business days of the date that a decision is mailed or otherwise furnished to the aggrieved party pursuant to section 24-109-107 (2).    In the case of an appeal to the executive director from a decision regarding a debarment, suspension, or contract controversy, the aggrieved party shall file an appeal within twenty business days of a decision rendered or deemed to be rendered pursuant to section 24-109-107.     Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1280, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 874, § 7, effective June 6. L. 2017: Entire part amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 343, § 48, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 2 - Appeals|§ 24-109-204. Decisions of the Executive Director

  On each appeal submitted, the executive director or his or her designee shall promptly decide the contract controversy, debarment, or suspension or whether the solicitation or award was in accordance with the procedures provided in this code, regulations enacted pursuant to this code, and the terms and conditions of the solicitation. The decision shall be in writing. A copy of any decision shall be provided to the aggrieved party and the procurement official of the using agency.    In the case of any protest concerning the solicitation or award of a contract or of debarment or suspension from consideration for award of contract or contract controversy, a written decision shall be issued within thirty business days after receipt of the appeal.    If the executive director or his or her designee determines that the solicitation or award was not in accordance with this code, remedies awarded in the decision, if any, shall be limited to those set forth in part 5 of this article 109.     Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1280, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 874, § 8, effective June 6. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 162, § 4, effective April 8. L. 2017: Entire part amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 343, § 48, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 2 - Appeals|§ 24-109-205. Appeals to District Court

 An appeal of a decision of the executive director or his or her designee rendered pursuant to section 24-109-201 or by the procurement official or his or her designee rendered pursuant to section 24-109-107 shall be filed with the district court for the city and county of Denver, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear such appeals. The provisions of section 24-4-106 shall not apply to any appeal to the district court under this part 2.   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1280, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 875, § 9, effective June 6. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1539, § 121, effective June 1. L. 2017: Entire part amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 344, § 48, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-206 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 2 - Appeals|§ 24-109-206. Time Limitations on Appeals to the District Court

  A judicial review of a decision of the executive director or his or her designee or of the procurement official or his or her designee shall be initiated within the following time periods:   In the case of an action between the state and an aggrieved party aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a contract, within ten business days after the decision is rendered;    In the case of a suspension or debarment, within six months after the decision is rendered; or    In the case of an action on a contract or for breach of a contract, within twenty business days after the date the decision is rendered.        Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1280, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 96: IP(1) amended, p. 1540, § 122, effective June 1. L. 2017: Entire part amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 344, § 48, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 3 - Interest|§ 24-109-301. Interest

 Except for interest payable on liability incurred by the state under section 24-30-202 (24), interest on amounts determined to be due to a contractor or to the state under this code shall accrue from the date the controversy was submitted pursuant to section 24-109-106 through the final resolution of the controversy by the procurement official or upon final determination of the executive director or adjudication of the Denver district court, whichever occurs last. Interest shall be calculated at the amount due at the rate set forth in the contract or at the rate of one percent per month, whichever is greater, until the amount is paid in full.   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1281, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 344, § 49, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-404 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 4 - Solicitations and Awards in Violation of the Law|§ 24-109-404. Liability of Public Employees

 If any governmental body purchases any supplies, services, or construction contrary to the provisions of this code or the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, the head of such governmental body and the public employee, which for the purposes of this section includes elected officials, actually making such purchase shall be personally liable for the costs of such supplies, services, or construction. If such supplies, services, or construction are unlawfully purchased and paid for with state moneys, the amount thereof may be recovered in the name of the state in an appropriate civil action.   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1281, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 344, § 50, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-501 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 5 - Remedies|§ 24-109-501. Applicability

 The remedies set forth in this part 5 shall be the exclusive remedies available to an aggrieved party upon a judicial or administrative determination that a solicitation or award of a contract was in violation of this code. For the purposes of this part 5, a violation of the code shall not include administrative or clerical defects that are not material to the solicitation or award of a contract or that can be corrected by the governmental body. Any relief not expressly provided for in this part 5 is prohibited.   Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 345, § 51, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-502 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 5 - Remedies|§ 24-109-502. Protests - Remedies Prior to an Award

 If, prior to the awarding of a contract, the procurement official determines that a solicitation or the proposed award is in violation of this code, the solicitation or proposed award shall be canceled or revised to comply with this code, at the direction of the procurement official. The determination of the procurement official under this section shall not be subject to further administrative or judicial review.   Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 345, § 51, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-503 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 5 - Remedies|§ 24-109-503. Protest - Remedies Following an Award - Ratification by Chief Procurement Officer

 If the procurement official determines that the solicitation or award is in violation of this code, the procurement official may cancel or terminate such solicitation or award, direct the governmental body to modify such solicitation or award to eliminate the violations, or if the procurement official determines that the solicitation or award is in the best interests of the state, the procurement official may submit the recommendation to ratify the solicitation or award to the executive director or the chief procurement officer or a designee of either officer. If the executive director or chief procurement officer or a designee of either officer elects to ratify the solicitation or award, the aggrieved party who should have been awarded the contract under the solicitation, but was not, shall be entitled to costs as set forth in section 24-109-505. The acceptance of costs by the aggrieved party constitutes a waiver of the right to appeal the determination of the executive director or the chief procurement officer or a designee of either officer.   Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 345, § 51, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-504 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 5 - Remedies|§ 24-109-504. Appeals - Remedies Following an Award

  If the executive director or his or her designee determines that the solicitation or award is in violation of this code in any material respect, the executive director or his or her designee may cancel or terminate such solicitation or award, direct the purchasing agency to modify such solicitation or award to eliminate any violations, or if the procurement official determines that the solicitation or award is in the best interests of the state, the procurement official may submit the recommendation to ratify the solicitation or award to the executive director or his or her designee. If the executive director or his or her designee elects to ratify the solicitation or award, the aggrieved party who should have been awarded the contract under the solicitation, but was not, shall be entitled to costs as set forth in section 24-109-505.    If, upon judicial review under section 24-109-205, it is determined that a solicitation or proposed award is in violation of this code, the court shall direct the executive director to determine whether the best interests of the state require ratification, termination, or cancellation of the solicitation, award, or contract. The executive director or his or her designee shall issue a determination in writing, within ten business days of the court's direction, and direct the purchasing agency to comply with the determination. The determination of the executive director or his or her designee under the direction of the district court shall not be subject to further administrative or judicial appeal or review.    If the executive director or his or her designee ratifies a solicitation or award in violation of this code, the aggrieved party who should have been, but was not, awarded the contract under the solicitation shall be entitled to costs as set forth in section 24-109-505.     Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 345, § 51, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-109-505 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 109 - Remedies|Part 5 - Remedies|§ 24-109-505. Costs

 When a protest is sustained by the procurement official or upon administrative or judicial review and the aggrieved party should have been, but was not, awarded the contract under the solicitation, the aggrieved party shall be entitled to only the reasonable costs incurred in connection with the solicitation, including bid preparation costs. Reasonable costs shall not include attorney fees. No other costs shall be permitted. These costs shall be paid from funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the using agency that is determined to be responsible for the violation of the code. Such determination shall be made by the procurement official in connection with a protest and by the executive director in connection with an appeal.   Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 346, § 51, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-110-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 110 - Intergovernmental Relations|Part 2 - Cooperative Purchasing|§ 24-110-201. Cooperative Purchasing Authorized

  In accordance with the provisions of this article 110 and rules promulgated by the executive director, any public procurement unit may either participate in, sponsor, conduct, or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any supplies, services, or construction with one or more public procurement units, external procurement units, or procurement consortiums that include as members tax-exempt organizations as defined by section 501 (c)(3) of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended, in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants. Such cooperative purchasing may include, but is not limited to, joint or multiparty contracts between public procurement units and open-ended state public procurement unit contracts that are made available to local public procurement units. (1.5) With prior written approval of the chief procurement officer and under procedures established by rule, a state public procurement unit may sponsor, conduct, or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement with one or more public procurement units, external procurement units, or procurement consortiums.    With prior written approval of the chief procurement officer and under procedures established by rule, a state public procurement unit may purchase goods or services under the terms of a contract between a vendor and an external procurement unit or a local public procurement unit without complying with the requirements of section 24-102-202.5 and article 103 of this title 24.    With written approval from the procurement official and under procedures established by rule, a state public procurement unit may purchase goods or services under the terms of another state public procurement unit without complying with the requirements specified in section 24-102-202.5 and article 103 of this title 24.    Unless otherwise approved by the chief procurement officer, the procurement official shall comply with the following order of priority for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements:   First, state-issued cooperative purchasing agreements;    Second, state public procurement unit cooperative purchasing agreements; and    Third, public procurement unit or external public procurement unit cooperative purchasing agreements.       A local public procurement unit may participate in, sponsor, conduct, or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any supplies or services as permitted by the procurement code, ordinances, and rules of such local public procurement unit.     Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1282, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 984, § 1, effective April 6. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1588, § 5, effective May 2. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 346, § 52, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-110-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 110 - Intergovernmental Relations|Part 2 - Cooperative Purchasing|§ 24-110-202. Sale, Acquisition, or Use of Supplies by a Public Procurement Unit

 Any public procurement unit may sell to, acquire from, or use any supplies belonging to another public procurement unit or external procurement unit independent of the requirements of article 103 of this title 24.   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1282, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 755, § 7, effective July 1, 1987. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 347, § 53, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-110-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 110 - Intergovernmental Relations|Part 2 - Cooperative Purchasing|§ 24-110-203. Cooperative Use of Supplies or Services

 Any public procurement unit may enter into an agreement, independent of the requirements of article 103 of this title 24, with any other public procurement unit or external procurement unit for the cooperative use of supplies or services under the terms agreed upon between the parties.   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1282, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 756, § 8, effective July 1, 1987. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 347, § 54, effective August 9.
CO Code § 24-110-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 110 - Intergovernmental Relations|Part 2 - Cooperative Purchasing|§ 24-110-204. Joint Use of Facilities

 Any public procurement unit may enter into agreements for the common use or lease of warehousing facilities, capital equipment, and other facilities with another public procurement unit or an external procurement unit under the terms agreed upon between the parties.   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1283, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 347, § 55, effective August 9.