Senate Bill S2137

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Defines lowest responsible bidder and unfair labor practices for purposes of the prevailing wage law for public works projects

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2011-S2137 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Labor
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add §201-g, Lab L; amd §103, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S5013
2013-2014: S3714

2011-S2137 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Defines lowest responsible bidder for purposes of the prevailing wage law to include only those who have not been found guilty of an unfair labor practice within a three year period preceding the award of a public works project in order to disqualify as the lowest responsible bidder on a public works contract those bidders who have violated certain federal or state labor laws; permits challenges to the determination of the lowest possible bidder.

2011-S2137 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S2137 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2137

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 18, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor

AN ACT to amend the labor law and the general municipal law, in relation
  to the definition of lowest responsible bidder and unfair labor  prac-
  tices for purposes of public works projects

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new section  201-g  to
read as follows:
  S  201-G.  DETERMINATION  OF  LOWEST  RESPONSIBLE  BIDDER. 1. WHENEVER
SELECTION OF THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION ONE
HUNDRED THREE OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, A PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION,
SUCCESSOR CORPORATION, CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL NOT QUALIFY  AS
A RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IF IT HAS COMMITTED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS
WITHIN A THREE YEAR PERIOD PRECEDING THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT:
  (A) A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF ARTICLE EIGHT OF THIS CHAPTER;
  (B)  A  VIOLATION  OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL LABOR LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH; WAGES; CHILD LABOR;  WORKERS'
COMPENSATION;  UNEMPLOYMENT  COMPENSATION;  ORGANIZATIONAL  RIGHTS;  AND
LABOR STANDARDS;
  (C) A VIOLATION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW RELATING TO BID  COLLUSION
OR RESTRAINT OF TRADE;
  (D) A VIOLATION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW;
  (E)  A CRIMINAL CONVICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW FOR ANY CONDUCT
RELATING TO BIDDING OR CONSTRUCTION-RELATED WORK BY THE BIDDER;
  (F) AN OUTSTANDING DISQUALIFICATION FROM BIDDING ON  ANY  PUBLIC  WORK
CONTRACT; OR
  (G) A VIOLATION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS, EMPLOYMENT DISA-
BILITY OR MINORITY PREFERENCE LAW.
  2.  THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT DIMIN-
ISH THE DISCRETION OF THE AWARDING AUTHORITY TO DISQUALIFY A  BIDDER  ON

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06863-01-1
              

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