(1)(a) Consistent
with the requirement of section 8 of article XVIII of the state constitution that the
general assembly provide for the publication of the laws passed at each session,
the state acknowledges its obligation to provide official sets of statutes that are
reasonably priced, accurate, and easy to use. In fulfillment of this obligation, the
general assembly provides for distribution of statutes to state and local
government agencies and the courts, without charge, in accordance with section 2-5-116 and provides for sale of statutes to the public in accordance with sections 2-5-111 and 2-5-118.
(b)The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(I)This section is enacted to assure that the obligation set forth in paragraph
(a)of this subsection (1) is met consis
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(1) (a) Consistent
with the requirement of section 8 of article XVIII of the state constitution that the
general assembly provide for the publication of the laws passed at each session,
the state acknowledges its obligation to provide official sets of statutes that are
reasonably priced, accurate, and easy to use. In fulfillment of this obligation, the
general assembly provides for distribution of statutes to state and local
government agencies and the courts, without charge, in accordance with section 2-5-116 and provides for sale of statutes to the public in accordance with sections 2-5-111 and 2-5-118.
(b) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(I) This section is enacted to assure that the obligation set forth in paragraph
(a) of this subsection (1) is met consistent with the requirements of section 29 of
article V of the state constitution governing the printing, binding, and distribution of
the laws;
(II) An official, softbound, fully annotated set of statutes that is republished
in its entirety annually and that is prepared under the supervision and direction of
the committee on legal services of the general assembly meets that obligation; and
(III) On and after January 1, 1997, annual, softbound, official statutes shall be
printed as a continuation of the original enactment of the Colorado Revised
Statutes printed in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(2) On and after January 1, 1997, the work of the printing, binding, and
packaging of softbound volumes and publications ancillary to Colorado Revised
Statutes, originally entitled Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, and other similar
operations precedent to the distribution thereof when published shall be performed
pursuant to a contract or contracts bid and entered into in the manner directed by
the committee on legal services in accordance with this section. Such contract or
contracts shall be bid by employing standard bidding practices including, but not
limited to, the use of requests for information, requests for proposals, or any other
standard vendor selection practices determined by the committee to be best suited
to selecting an appropriate printing contractor. The executive director of the
department of personnel shall provide such technical advice and assistance
regarding bidding procedures as deemed necessary by the committee.
(3) (a) It is the intent of the general assembly that the work of printing,
binding, and packaging of softbound volumes and publications ancillary to
Colorado Revised Statutes be submitted to bid and any contract or contracts be
awarded by the committee on legal services at least one year prior to the expiration
of the current printing contract on December 31, 1997. However, if the committee
determines that a further extension of the current contract would facilitate
preparation of Colorado Revised Statutes in a new format and that such an
extension would be in the public interest, the committee may extend such contract
for an additional period not to exceed five years. The committee shall determine
whether such an extension should be granted and, subject to the five-year
limitation, the duration of any extension. Subsequent contracts for the work of
printing, binding, packaging, and distribution shall be rebid at the direction of the
committee on legal services prior to the expiration of a contract or, if an extension
is granted, prior to the expiration of the extension period. Subsequent contracts
shall be awarded at least six months prior to the expiration of a prior contract or
extension period. The committee shall assure that the work is rebid at least every
ten years. Such contract or contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders and the determination thereof by the committee shall be final.
(b) The terms and conditions of any contract shall be determined by the
committee on legal services, subject to the following:
(I) The term of any contract shall not exceed five years; however, the
committee on legal services may extend the term of any such contract for one
additional period of not more than five years if it finds that such an extension would
be in the public interest; and
(II) Any contract shall contain adequate procedures to allow for verification
of actual costs of printing.
(c) The methods and terms of sale of Colorado Revised Statutes to the public
shall be included in the contract as an alternative provision as provided for in
section 2-5-111.
(d) The committee on legal services may authorize such enhancements to or
improvements in Colorado Revised Statutes as the committee deems appropriate.
(e) In the award of said contract or contracts, the committee on legal
services shall take into consideration the policies set forth in the Unfair Practices
Act, article 2 of title 6, C.R.S.
(f) In determining the lowest responsible bidder in the award of said contract
or contracts or in determining whether to extend any such contract as provided for
in paragraph (b) of this subsection (3), the committee on legal services shall take
into consideration the economic, fiscal, and tax impacts of the award or extension
on the state of Colorado, its citizens, and its businesses. The information must be
provided in writing and shall be verifiable by legal services staff.
(4) (Deleted by amendment, L. 93, p. 548, � 1, effective April 29, 1993.)