Ark. Code Ann. § 22-10-201: Responsible public entity

(a) Before issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids, a public entity shall: (1) Seek the advice and consent of the Building Authority Division and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; and (2) Be designated as the responsible public entity for purposes of developing the qualifying project. (b) A responsible public entity shall: (1) Adopt and make publicly available guidelines that are consistent with the rules promulgated under this chapter before issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids for a qualifying project under this chapter; and (2) Identify a representative of the responsible public entity who is available to meet with private entities that are considering submitting a proposal. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6244, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) Before issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids, a public entity shall: (1) Seek the advice and consent of the Building Authority Division and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; and (2) Be designated as the responsible public entity for purposes of developing the qualifying project.

(1) Seek the advice and consent of the Building Authority Division and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; and

(2) Be designated as the responsible public entity for purposes of developing the qualifying project.

(b) A responsible public entity shall: (1) Adopt and make publicly available guidelines that are consistent with the rules promulgated under this chapter before issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids for a qualifying project under this chapter; and (2) Identify a representative of the responsible public entity who is available to meet with private entities that are considering submitting a proposal.

(1) Adopt and make publicly available guidelines that are consistent with the rules promulgated under this chapter before issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids for a qualifying project under this chapter; and

(2) Identify a representative of the responsible public entity who is available to meet with private entities that are considering submitting a proposal.