Sentences with phrase «competitive public bidding»

The utility was criticized for its restoration efforts, particularly its now canceled $ 300 million contract with tiny Montana - based Whitefish Energy Holdings which was obtained without competitive public bidding.

Not exact matches

States and provinces have the right to exempt certain public agencies from competitive bidding under WTO rules, although Canada entered these NAFTA negotiations hoping to expand free trade for public contracts with the giant U.S. market.

«In January 2013, County Executive Mark Poloncarz requested that our office look into alleged past issues related to competitive bidding for projects at the Erie County Department of Public Works.

Following the bid - rigging scandal involving several upstate economic development projects last fall, it is clear stronger protections on the procurement process are necessary.9 All state agencies, public authorities, and affiliates should be required to have competitive and transparent contracting processes.

This is a «clear case why taxpayers should demand competitive bidding and an open contracting process,» said Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

Common sense reforms to ensure a competitive bidding process, allow the Comptroller to review contracts, and create a database of deals will ensure that the public's tax dollars are being spent appropriately.

According to the State Comptroller, public authorities could reduce procurement costs by 10 % to 37 % with competitive bidding.

But it's hard not to think that the same conditions that are said to have fostered the alleged corruption at SUNY Poly — including secret communications and a lack of normal public competitive bidding procedures — didn't also contribute to this apparent financial mess.

But the Procurement Policy Board, an obscure agency if ever there was one, has decreed that the competitive bidding rules «shall not apply to contract awards made from line item appropriations and / or discretionary funds to community - based not - for - profit organizations or other public service organizations identified by elected city officials other than the mayor and the controller.»

The dramatic oversupply of public schools has turned what should be a healthy competitive market into a frenetic bidding enrollment war for students.

Governor sought to redistribute adult - education funds, with competitive bidding by nonprofit agencies, public schools, and private contractors for $ 240 million in funds.

The Public School Contracts Law does not include a sole - source exception; therefore, districts must use the competitive contracting process or the sealed bid process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A - 15 (d) for the procurement of proprietary services.

Charter schools must conduct public competitive bid processes similar to public district schools.

GCI and Arizonan's for Charter School Accountability recommend that charter schools be required to conduct public competitive bid processes similar to public district schools.

Private vendors disclose proprietary cost information in negotiations, and public entities are already required to take multiple bids in a competitive process.

This means that if there is only one possible qualified vendor, the public entity may skip the competitive bidding process.

Approved by the California Public Utilities Commission («CPUC APPROVES EDISON SOLAR ROOF PROGRAM») in 2009, 250 MW of the 500 MW program will be installed, owned, and operated by IPPs chosen via a competitive bid process over a period of five years.

Amy Entwistle, Morton Fraser Partner and lead for the project, said: «Winning this contract following a competitive bid, is testament to the success of our continued work on voluntary Land Registration projects for many of our other public sector clients.»

On April 17, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Public Notice seeking comment on the competitive bidding procedures for auctions involving spectrum in the 28 GHz and 24 GHz bands.

Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files.Handled all media and public relations inquiries.Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion.Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building.Facilitated working relationships with co-tenants and building management.Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations.Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.Properly routed agreements, contracts and invoices through the signature process.Managed the day - to - day calendar for the company's senior director.Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including email and mail.Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.Coordinated meetings with other department managers and served as main liaison between sales and field staff.Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team.Provided support for CEO and sales team in managing operation work flow.Successfully established effective systems for record retention by creating database for daily correspondence tracking.Developed more efficient filing systems and customer database protocols.Qualified competitive subcontractor bids prior to execution of contracts.Submitted all project closeout documents in accordance with the contract.Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties.Accurately provided status information on project progress to the project management.Monitored the safety of all construction activities, making on - site personnel safety the top priority.Acted as the liaison with company safety representatives to promote awareness and understanding of safety protocols.Increased the employee base by 50 % to meet changing staffing needs.Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommend needed changes.Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.Directed personnel, training and labor relations activities.Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work - related problems.

It is an intense, accelerated real estate marketing process that involves the public sale of any property — most certainly including those that are nondistressed — through open cry, competitive bidding.

A real estate auction is an intense and accelerated real estate marketing process that involves the public sale of property through competitive bidding.

Envoy alleges that, due to improper disclosure of its bid price by Public Works from the initial RFP process, the company's pricing advantage was significantly undermined for the second RFP, in effect making it impossible to have a competitive bid.

It is an intense and accelerated real estate marketing process that involves the public sale of property through open and competitive bidding.