2.2-4324 - Preference for Virginia products with recycled content and for Virginia firms.
§ 2.2-4324. Preference for Virginia products with recycled content and forVirginia firms.
A. In the case of a tie bid, preference shall be given to goods produced inVirginia, goods or services or construction provided by Virginia persons,firms or corporations; otherwise the tie shall be decided by lot.
B. Whenever the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is a resident of anyother state and such state under its laws allows a resident contractor ofthat state a percentage preference, a like preference shall be allowed to thelowest responsive and responsible bidder who is a resident of Virginia and isthe next lowest bidder. If the lowest bidder is a resident contractor of astate with an absolute preference, the bid shall not be considered. TheDepartment of General Services shall post and maintain an updated list on itswebsite of all states with an absolute preference for their residentcontractors and those states that allow their resident contractors apercentage preference, including the respective percentage amounts. Forpurposes of compliance with this section, all public bodies may rely upon theaccuracy of the information posted on this website.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, in the case of atie bid in instances where goods are being offered, and existing pricepreferences have already been taken into account, preference shall be givento the bidder whose goods contain the greatest amount of recycled content.
(1982, c. 647, § 11-47; 1993, c. 109; 2001, cc. 323, 844; 2005, c. 894.)