Title 24, Government - State

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-901 Procurement preferences and goals
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The procurement preferences and goals specified in this part 9 apply to the award of contracts under this code. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocated provisions, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 319, � 28, effective August 9. 24-103-902. Low tie bids - award procedure and det…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-902 Low tie bids - award procedure and determination - bid preference
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(1) If low tie bids are received in response to an invitation for bids for a supply contract, the following procedures are required: (a) If the low tie bids are from a resident bidder and a nonresident bidder, the resident bidder shall be given preference over the nonresident bid…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-903 State purchases of recycled paper and recycled products - definitions
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(1) When purchasing paper and paper products, any procurement agent shall, whenever the price is competitive and the quality adequate for the purpose intended, purchase recycled paper, as defined in section 13-1-133 (4)(d). (2) For the fiscal year 1990-91, the executive director …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-904 Purchasing preference for environmentally preferable products - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Environmentally preferable products” means products, including products that do not contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals, that have a lesser or reduced adverse effect on human health and the environmen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-905 Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses - state procurement preference - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business” means a business that is: (I) Incorporated or organized in the state or that is maintaining a place of business or office in the state; and (II) Officially regi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-906 Bid preference - state contracts
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(1) (a) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective until January 1, 2026.] Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section and in section 24-103-907, when a contract for commodities or services is to be awarded to a bidder, a resident bidder shall be a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-907 Preference for state agricultural products
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(1) When purchasing agricultural products, a governmental body shall award the contract to a resident bidder who produces products in the state, subject to the conditions in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The preference in subsection (1) of this section shall apply only if t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-907.5 State purchases of firearms and ammunition - contractor or bidder - rules - legislative intent - definitions
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(1) (a) The general assembly intends that: (I) This section is created for the development of procurement practices by the state for firearms and items regulated pursuant to the “National Firearms Act”; and (II) This section applies to all bids the state sources, enters into, awa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-908 Bid preferences - resident bidder - public projects - report - federal and state law - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “public project” means: (a) Any public project as defined in section 24-92-102 (8), including any such project awarded by any county, including any home rule county, municipality, as defined in section 31-1-101 (…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-909 Bid preference - recycled plastic products
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(1) When a contract is to be awarded pursuant to this code, a bidder who has used recycled plastics in the manufacture of the commodity or supplies described in the bid shall be allowed a preference of up to five percent for finished products which contain no less than ten percen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-910 Use of foreign-produced goods - iron, steel, and related manufactured products - disclosure - report - definitions
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(1) The contractor for any public works project that is funded by a state agency as defined in section 24-30-1301 (17) or by a state institution of higher education as defined in section 24-30-1301 (18), that does not receive any federal moneys, and that costs more than five hund…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-103-911 Preference for internet service providers that certify compliance with open internet protections - definitions
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(1) When contracting for broadband internet access service, a governmental body shall give preference to an internet service provider that certifies to the governmental body that, except as allowed under section 40-15-209 (3), the internet service provider will not engage in any …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-104-101 Definitions. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1271, � 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 354, � 76, effective August 9. Editor's note: This section was relocated to � 24-101-301 in 2017.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-104-201 Executive director - rules
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The executive director may promulgate rules governing the preparation, maintenance, and content of specifications for supplies, services, and construction required by the state. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1272, � 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 2017: Entire section …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-104-202 Duties of the chief procurement officer - specifications
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The chief procurement officer shall prepare, issue, revise, maintain, and monitor the use of specifications for supplies, services, and construction required by the state. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1272, � 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 96: Entire section amended,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-104-203 Exempted items
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Specifications for supplies, services, or construction items to be procured by purchasing agencies exempted from centralized procurement pursuant to section 24-102-302 may be prepared by those purchasing agencies in accordance with the provisions of this article and rules promulg…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-104-204 Relationship with using agencies
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The chief procurement officer may obtain expert advice and assistance from personnel of using agencies in the development of specifications and may delegate, in writing, to a using agency the authority to prepare and utilize its own specifications. Source: L. 81: Entire article a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-104-205 Maximum practicable competition
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All specifications shall seek to promote overall economy for the purposes intended and encourage competition in satisfying the state's needs and shall not be unduly restrictive. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1272, � 1, effective January 1, 1982.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-104-206 Ownership considerations
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When feasible, specifications shall incorporate the concepts of energy efficiency, value analysis, and life-cycle cost. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1272, � 1, effective January 1, 1982.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-104-207 Specifications prepared by architects and engineers
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The requirements of this article regarding the purposes and nonrestrictiveness of specifications shall apply to all specifications unless otherwise provided by law. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1272, � 1, effective January 1, 1982.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-104-208 Purchase of compost by governmental bodies - definitions
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(1) In addition to any other applicable requirement specified in the code, no compost may be purchased by a governmental body unless the compost satisfies minimum standards specified by the department of agriculture. (2) For purposes of this section, compost means a substance der…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-105-101 Responsibility for selection of methods of construction contracting management
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The executive director may promulgate rules providing for as many alternative methods of construction contracting management as he or she may determine to be feasible. These rules may set forth criteria to be used in determining which method of construction contracting management…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-105-102 Performance evaluation reports - definitions. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1240, � 4, effective August 3. L. 2010: (1)(a)(I) and (1)(b) amended, (SB 10-003), ch. 391, p. 1853, � 33, effective June 9. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 354, � 77, effective August 9.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-105-201 Bid security
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(1) Bid security shall be required for all invitations for bids for construction contracts when the price is estimated by the procurement agent to exceed fifty thousand dollars. Bid security shall be a bond provided by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-105-202 Contract performance and payment bonds - applicability
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(1) When a construction contract is awarded in excess of one hundred fifty thousand dollars, the following bonds or security shall be delivered to the state and shall become binding on the parties upon the execution of the contract: (a) A performance bond satisfactory to the stat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-105-203 Bond forms and copies
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(1) The form of bonds required by this part 2 shall be as provided in sections 38-26-105 to 38-26-107, C.R.S. (2) Any person may request and obtain from the state a certified copy of a bond upon payment of the cost of reproduction of the bond and postage, if any. A certified copy…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-105-301 Contract clauses and their administration
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(1) The executive director may promulgate rules requiring the inclusion in state construction contracts of clauses providing for adjustments in prices, time of performance, and other appropriate contract provisions affected by and covering the following subjects: (a) The unilater…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-105-302 Fiscal responsibility
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Every contract modification or contract price adjustment under a construction contract with the state in excess of an amount specified in the contract shall be subject to prior written certification by the controller or other official responsible for monitoring and reporting upon…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-106-101 Contract clauses - price adjustments - additional clauses - modification
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(1) The executive director may promulgate rules permitting or requiring the inclusion of clauses providing for adjustments in prices, time of performance, or other appropriate clauses covering the following: (a) The unilateral right of the state to order, in writing, changes in t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-106-102 Supplementary general principles of law applicable
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Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this code, the principles of law and equity, including the Uniform Commercial Code, the law merchant, and any law relative to capacity to contract, agency, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, or bankruptcy shall su…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-106-103 Centralized contract management system - personal services contracts - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that by enacting this section the general assembly intends to centralize the location of information about personal services contracts and provide for legislative, executive, and public access to all personal services contrac…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-106-104 Types of contracts
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Subject to the limitations of this section, any type of contract which will promote the best interests of the state may be used; except that the use of a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost contract is prohibited. A contingency-based contract may be used only upon approval by the gove…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-106-105 Multiyear contracts
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(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, a contract for supplies or services may be entered into for any period of time deemed to be in the best interests of the state if the term of the contract and conditions of renewal or extension, if any, are included in the solicitation and if…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-106-106 Right to audit records
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The state shall be entitled to audit the books and records of any contractor or subcontractor under any negotiated contract or subcontract to the extent that the books and records relate to the performance of a state contract or subcontract, if the state is able, in conducting an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-106-107 Monitoring of vendor performance - definitions
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(1) For purposes of this section, governmental body has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-101-301 (18); except that, for purposes of this section, governmental body shall also include elected officials. (2) Each personal services contract entered into pursuant to this c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-106-108 Administrative rules - cost reimbursement
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The executive director may promulgate rules setting forth cost principles which may be used to determine the allowability of incurred costs for the purpose of reimbursing costs under contract provisions which provide for the reimbursement of costs. Source: L. 2017: Entire section…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-106-109 Terms and conditions in contracts
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Any term or condition in any contract entered into by the state that requires the state to indemnify or hold harmless another person, except as otherwise authorized by law, or by which the state agrees to binding arbitration or any other binding extra-judicial dispute resolution …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-107-101 Administrative rules - cost reimbursement. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1276, � 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 354, � 76, effective August 9. Editor's note: This section was relocated to � 24-106-108 in 2017.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-101 Resolution of controversies. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1277, � 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 96: IP(1) and (2) amended, p. 1537, � 114, effective June 1. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 354, � 76, effective August 9. Editor's note: This section was relocated to � 2…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-101.1 Definitions
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As used in this article 109, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Aggrieved party means any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who believes that he or she has suffered a denial of legal rights under this code in connection with the solicitation or award of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-101.5 Resolution of controversies
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(1) The procurement official or his or her designee is authorized to settle and resolve any questions regarding: (a) Any protest concerning the solicitation or award of a contract; (b) Debarment or suspension from consideration for award of contracts; and (c) Any controversy aris…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-102 Protested solicitations and awards
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(1) Any aggrieved party in connection with the solicitation or award of a contract may protest to the procurement official or his or her designee. The protest of an invitation for bids or a request for proposals shall be submitted in writing to the procurement official or his or …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-103 Stay of procurements
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A contract resulting from a request for proposals is not awarded until any protest made in connection with the request for proposals has been resolved pursuant to section 24-109-102 (2). Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1278, � 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 85: Entire s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-104 Entitlement to costs. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1278, � 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 874, � 4, effective June 6. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 354, � 77, effective August 9.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-105 Debarment and suspension
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(1) (a) After reasonable notice to the person involved and reasonable opportunity for that person to be heard, the procurement official or his or her designee, after consultation with the using agency and the attorney general, shall have authority to debar a person for any of the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-106 Resolution of contract and breach of contract controversies - applicability - authority
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(1) 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 contr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-107 Issuance and appeal of decision
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(1) 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 reaso…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-108 Computation of time
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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.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-201 Appeal to the executive director - stay of procurements
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(1) 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 offi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-109-202 Rules of procedure
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(1) 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-…