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The Lowest Responsible Bidder standard of awarding government contracts gives rise to concerns over the relationship between sound fiscal policy and quality workmanship.
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North Carolina has a statutorily mandated standard that school boards must comply with in awarding construction and repair contracts.
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Contracting services formerly done by governments, like garbage collecting, has the potential to save funds and increase accountability and efficiency. However, governments must insure that contracting does not affect public health, safety, and welfare.
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This bulletin analyzes whether elected or appointed local government board members can legally participate in meetings without being physically present. It also describes legal and practical issues that could be addressed in a local policy allowing remote participation.
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For public construction projects the General Assembly requires cities, towns, and the state to use multi-prime contracting (separate bids for heating, plumbing, etc.) or single-prime (one bid for all construction work).
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Public contracts are subject to competitive bidding requirements for a number of reasons. One is to secure goods that are at competitive (low) prices, and another is to provide a contracting process that is open and visible to the public. This bulletin discusses the legal standard for determining when bids are responsive and summarizes rulings in cases evaluating a variety of commonly encountered bid irregularities.