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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 518 as follows: 1 2 #1. Page 2, line 21, by inserting after the word 1 3 "department." the following: "In determining the 1 4 competence of a bidder, the department may consider 1 5 such factors as the quality of the item or service, 1 6 the bidder's management abilities, the bidder's 1 7 proposed plan for providing the items or services 1 8 requested, the financial stability of the bidder, the 1 9 bidder's ability to timely perform, the bidder's 1 10 ability to provide ongoing services such as 1 11 maintenance, training, and support, the bidder's past 1 12 and current performance on other similar contracts, 1 13 and the bidder's specialized or technical expertise." 1 14 #2. Page 2, line 22, by inserting after the word 1 15 "items" the following: "or services". 1 16 #3. Page 2, line 23, by inserting after the word 1 17 "bid." the following: "The lowest competent bid or 1 18 bids may be determined after best and final offer 1 19 negotiations with qualified bidders as disclosed in 1 20 the bid specifications. Notwithstanding section 72.3, 1 21 in any procurement made under this chapter, the 1 22 director, following submittal and evaluation of bids, 1 23 may enter into best and final offer negotiations with 1 24 qualified bidders in order to obtain the lowest price 1 25 possible on an item or service. The director shall 1 26 adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A providing for the 1 27 circumstances under which best and final offer 1 28 negotiations may be conducted and procedures for 1 29 conducting negotiations with qualified bidders." 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 MARY LUNDBY 1 34 SF 518.201 77 1 35 da/jj/28
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