Tennessee § 12-4-903 Prohibited provisions in bid specifications, project agreements and other documents

Tennessee Statutes

§ 12-4-903 — Prohibited provisions in bid specifications, project agreements and other documents

The state and its political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities thereof, when engaged in procuring products or services or letting contracts to be funded in part or in whole with state funds, shall ensure that no bid specifications, project agreements and other controlling documents, entered into, required or subject to approval by the state, subdivision, agency or instrumentality:

(1)Require bidders, offerors, contractors or subcontractors to enter into or adhere to agreements with one (1) or more labor organizations on the same or related projects;

(2)Discriminate against bidders, offerors, contractors or subcontractors for refusing to become or remain signatories or otherwise adhere to agreements with one (1) or more labor organizations on the same or related construction pro

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The state and its political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities thereof, when engaged in procuring products or services or letting contracts to be funded in part or in whole with state funds, shall ensure that no bid specifications, project agreements and other controlling documents, entered into, required or subject to approval by the state, subdivision, agency or instrumentality: (1) Require bidders, offerors, contractors or subcontractors to enter into or adhere to agreements with one (1) or more labor organizations on the same or related projects; (2) Discriminate against bidders, offerors, contractors or subcontractors for refusing to become or remain signatories or otherwise adhere to agreements with one (1) or more labor organizations on the same or related construction projects; or (3) Require any bidder, offeror, contractor or subcontractor to enter into, adhere to or enforce any agreement that requires its employees as a condition of employment to: (A) Become members of or become affiliated with a labor organization or employee organization of any kind; (B) Pay dues or fees to a labor organization or employee organization, over an employee's objection, in excess of the employee's share of labor or employee organization costs relating to collective bargaining, contract administration or grievance adjustment; or (C) Require any bidder, offeror, contractor or subcontractor to pay: (i) Wages that exceed: (a) The state's most current prevailing wage scale established pursuant to part 4 of this chapter if the agreement involves a state highway construction project, as defined by § 12-4-402 ; or (b) The Tennessee Occupational Wages Report, as defined by § 12-4-907 , if the agreement involves a construction project other than a project described in subdivision (3)(C)(i) (a) ; or (ii) A specific dollar amount for the provision of fringe benefits for employees.

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