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HB 1902 Public Procurement Act; alternative dispute resolution.

Introduced by: Timothy D. Hugo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Public Procurement Act; alternative dispute resolution.  Provides that contractual claims submitted under § 2.2-4363 related to a construction contract entered into by or on behalf of the Virginia Community College System for which the System has not made a final decision in the time specified in the contract or in § 2.2-4363, shall be submitted for arbitration, mediation, or other nonbinding alternative dispute resolution procedures. The bill provides that nothing shall be construed to limit the contractor's right to institute immediate legal action pursuant to § 2.2-4364; provided that if a contractual claim is subject to this subsection, then no legal action shall be filed until at least 60 days after the matter has been submitted to such nonbinding alternative dispute resolution procedures. The bill provides that it applies only to contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2011.


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