Title 37, Title 37 Property and Works

All securities deposited with the general treasurer pursuant to this chapter shall be properly endorsed by the designer in such manner as to enable the general treasurer to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

This chapter shall apply to all retained earnings held pursuant to any public works contract as of June 16, 1991.

(a) Any person, firm, or corporation which is awarded a contract subsequent to July 1, 1977, with the state of Rhode Island, acting through any of its departments, commissions, or other agencies, for the design, construction, repair, or alteration of any state highway, bridge, or…

(a) Any person, firm or corporation awarded the contract, subsequent to July 1, 2006, with the state of Rhode Island, acting through any of its departments, commissions or other agencies, for the design, construction, repair or alteration of any state highway or bridge, may, on b…

The purpose of this chapter is to carry out the state’s policy of supporting the fullest possible participation of firms owned and controlled by minorities and women (MBE’s) in state funded and state directed public construction programs and projects and in state purchases of goo…

This chapter shall apply to any and all state purchasing, including, but not limited to, the procurement of goods, services, construction projects, or contracts funded in whole or in part by state funds, or funds which, in accordance with a federal grant or otherwise, the state e…

(a) “Affirmative action” means taking specific steps to eliminate discrimination and its effects, to ensure nondiscriminatory results and practices in the future, and to involve minority business enterprises fully in contracts and programs funded by the state. (b) “Compliance” me…

It is the policy of the state of Rhode Island that minority business enterprises (MBE’s) shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of procurements and projects outlined in § 37-14.1-2.

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against in connection with the award and performance of any project covered by this chapter on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex.

(a) Minority business enterprises shall be included in all procurements and construction projects under this chapter and shall be awarded a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the dollar value of the entire procurement or project. Of that fifteen percent (15%), minority business …

The director of the department of administration shall establish, by rule and regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42, standards which shall determine whether a construction project is covered by this chapter, compliance formulas, procedures for implementati…

(a) The director of the department of administration shall have the power to impose sanctions upon contractors not in compliance with this chapter and shall include but not be limited to: (1) Suspension of payments; (2) Termination of the contract; (3) Recovery by the state of te…

The purposes of this chapter are to honor veterans of the United States armed services for their service and to assist them by increasing opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses to participate in state agency contracts and subcontracts, and to carry out the state’s polic…

This chapter shall apply to any and all state procurements, including, but not limited to, the procurement of goods, services, public works projects, or contracts funded in whole or in part by state funds, or funds which, in accordance with a federal grant or otherwise, the state…

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) “Compliance” means the condition existing when a contractor has met and implemented the requirements of this chapter. (2) “Contract” means a mutually binding legal relationship or any modification…

(a) The state’s annual goal for veteran-owned small business enterprises to participate in state procurements shall be no less than three percent (3%) of the total value of all contracts available to businesses in each fiscal year. The director of the department of administration…

The director of the department of administration shall, in consultation with the office of veterans services, establish, by rules and regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42, criteria to certify veteran-owned small business enterprises and maintain and updat…

(a) The director of the department of administration shall have the power to impose sanctions upon contractors not in compliance with this chapter and shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Suspension of payments; (2) Termination of the contract; (3) Recovery by the state of t…

By August 1, 2018, and each August 1 thereafter, the department of administration shall submit an annual report to the governor, speaker of the house, senate president, and director of the office of veterans services for the period from July 1 to June 30 on the actual utilization…

Recognizing the ever increasing use of hard-to-dispose material by the people of Rhode Island as well as the fundamental need for a healthful, clean, and beautiful environment; and further recognizing that the proliferation and accumulation of hard-to-dispose material throughout …

To aid in the state hard-to-dispose material and recycling campaign, the general assembly requests that the various industry organizations which are active in hard-to-dispose material and recycling efforts provide active cooperation with the department so that the additional effe…

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish programs to aid in the monitoring, tracking, reuse, recycling, and proper disposal of hard-to-dispose materials and to respond to clean-up activities associated with hard-to-dispose material by delegating to the department of enviro…

As used in this chapter the following terms shall, where the context permits, be construed as follows: (1) “Community recycling center” means a central collection point in a community for hard-to-dispose material, or a point where those materials are taken after being collected t…

No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of hard-to-dispose material upon any public property in the state or in the waters of this state or upon private property in this state owned by him or her except: (1) When the property is designated by the state…

All assessments, fines, bail forfeitures, and other funds collected or received pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.

The department shall allocate and distribute money for the hard-to-dispose material program by way of grant to eligible persons for the following activities: (1) Establishing educational programs and technical assistance programs to assist in the collection, marketing, recycling,…

(a) A person eligible to receive a grant, loan, or contract under this chapter, and the department’s regulations adopted pursuant thereto, may make an application for the loan, grant, or contract in such form as may be required by the department. (b) The department shall grant or…

In addition to the foregoing, the department shall: (1) Serve as the coordinating agency between the various industry organizations seeking to aid in the hard-to-dispose material and recycling efforts; (2) Recommend to the governing bodies of all local governments that they adopt…