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2005 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.2-4324 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-4324. Preference for Virginia products with recycled content and for Virginia firms.
A. In the case of a tie bid, preference shall be given to goods produced in Virginia, goods or services or construction provided by Virginia persons, firms or corporations; otherwise the tie shall be decided by lot.
B. Whenever any the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder is a resident of any other state and such state under
its laws allows a resident contractor of that state a percentage preference,
a like preference may shall be allowed to the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder who is a resident of Virginia and is the next
lowest bidder. If the lowest bidder is a resident contractor of a state
with an absolute preference, the bid shall not be considered. The Department
of General Services shall post and maintain an updated list on its website of
all states with an absolute preference for their resident contractors and those
states that allow their resident contractors a percentage preference, including
the respective percentage amounts. For purposes of compliance with this
section, all public bodies may rely upon the accuracy of the information posted
on this website.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, in the case of a tie bid in instances where goods are being offered, and existing price preferences have already been taken into account, preference shall be given to the bidder whose goods contain the greatest amount of recycled content.