County and Municipal Government in North Carolina, Article 20 Updates



2007
Frayda S. Bluestein
16 pages
ISBN 978-1-56011-517-5 (PDF version)
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Below you will find updated information to Article 20, “Contracts, Competitive Bidding, and Conflicts of Interest,” from County and Municipal Government in North Carolina, the complete reference book on North Carolina county and municipal government that provides a comprehensive treatment of the legal foundations, organization, and the administration of the state's counties and cities. This page will provide updates that have occurred since the article was originally published in July 2007. When substantial updates are made to the article, the entire article will be updated and posted to the County and Municipal Government web site.

Article 20: Contracts, Competitive Bidding, and Conflicts of Interest, 2007
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April 2008 Update

  1. Appendix 20-A. Dollar Thresholds in North Carolina Public Contracting Statutes
    Effective July 1, 2007, the formal bid threshold in G.S. 143-129(a) for construction or repair work was increased from $300,000 to $500,000. Informal bids and minority outreach efforts under G.S. 143-131 are now required for construction or repair contracts costing from $30,000 to $500,000. An updated Dollar Threshold Chart is available at www.sog.unc.edu/programs/purchase/pdfs/Dollar%20Thresholds.pdf.
  2. Exceptions to Bidding Requirements
    The legislature amended G.S. 143-129(e) to create a new exception to the bidding requirements for purchases from federal contract vendors. The new exception reads as follows: (9a) Purchases of apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment from contracts established by the United States of America or any federal agency, if the contractor is willing to extend to a political subdivision of the State the same or more favorable prices, terms, and conditions as established in the federal contract.

For additional information about 2007 legislative changes affecting public contracts, see North Carolina Legislation 2007, Chapter 22, available electronically at http://www.sog.unc.edu/pubs/nclegis/nclegis2007/22%20Public%20Employment.pdf.