8F6C676E9772F151872587F100778F54 Hearing Summary

Senator Kirkmeyer, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-112. Current law specifies the process by which the state makes emergency procurements, including that emergency procurements must be made with competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and that a written determination of the basis for the emergency and selection of the contractor must be included in the contract file. The bill replaces these requirements, specifying that an emergency procurement requires three informal bids, and for an emergency procurement that exceeds $150,000, the contract file must include specific written information.

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

Director Kevin Klein, representing DHSEM and Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael McReynolds, representing Office of Information Technology, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

The bill sponsor gave closing comments. Committee members commented on the bill.