A Legal Guide to Purchasing and Contracting for North Carolina Local Governments


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Provides answers to questions frequently asked by local government officials about local government contracts, competitive bidding requirements, purchasing organization and policies, and ethics and conflicts of interest. A convenient ôDollar Thresholdsö chart is also included.




North Carolina Local Government Contracting


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A quick reference for the contracting, bidding, and property disposal requirements applicable to North Carolina local governments, this publication provides general guidance to public officials and others interested in the public contracting process. Selected North Carolina General Statutes governing contracting and bidding are also included. This edition revises two previously published guides, An Overview of Contract Bidding Requirements for North Carolina Local Governments, by Frayda S. Bluestein, and An Outline of Statutory Provisions Controlling Purchasing by Local Governments in North Carolina, by Warren Jake Wicker.




A Legal Guide to Construction Contracting with North Carolina Local Governments


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For North Carolina local governments and private sector contractors, architects, engineers, and others interested in the legal requirements for local government construction and professional design services contracting, this loose-leaf book provides the guidance you need. Each chapter provides a summary of the legal requirements for various aspects of the construction contracting process, and every topic is accompanied by frequently asked questions and answers. In addition to competitive bidding requirements for public construction and repair projects, the book also discusses exceptions to competitive bidding and the legal requirements for contracting with architects, engineers, surveyors, and alternative construction delivery methods under the state's Mini-Brooks Act. This volume is the fifth edition of the book published under the title, Construction Contracts with North Carolina Local Governments, and replaces the previous fourth edition, 2007, written by A. Fleming Bell, II.




Legal Guide to Purchasing and Contracting with NC Local Governments


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Title: A Legal Guide to Purchasing and Contracting for North Carolina Local Governments, 2004 Edition with 2007 Supplement Provides a description of legal requirements for North Carolina local government contracts in a question-and-answer format. The appendix includes the text of the major statutes governing purchasing and contracting, as well as reprints of articles on the "piggybacking" exception and the "responsiveness" requirement in evaluating bids. The second edition has been revised to include legal requirements for local school units which are now subject to the procedures explained in the book. The book contains updates, which incorporate recent legislative changes, and a revised Dollar Thresholds Chart, dated September 2007. Effective July 27, 2005, the coverage of the informal bidding statute, G.S. 143-131 has changed.







Introduction to Local Government Finance


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Finance is a cornerstone of local government operations, cutting across multiple departments within a unit and defining the duties of many local government officials and employees. This book provides an overview of budgeting and financial management laws applicable to local governments and public authorities in North Carolina.




A Legal Guide to Purchasing and Contracting for North Carolina Local Governments


Book Description

Provides a description of legal requirements for North Carolina local government contracts in a question-and-answer format. The appendix includes the text of the major statutes governing purchasing and contracting, as well as reprints of articles on the "piggybacking" exception and the "responsiveness" requirement in evaluating bids. The second edition has been revised to include legal requirements for local school units which are now subject to the procedures explained in the book. The book contains updates, which incorporate recent legislative changes, and a revised Dollar Thresholds Chart, dated November 1, 2015. Effective July 27, 2005, the coverage of the informal bidding statute, G.S. 143-131 has changed. Update files are availlable as a free PDF download (https://www.sog.unc.edu/publications/books/legal-guide-purchasing-and-contracting-north-carolina-local-governments-2004-edition-2007-supplement!/details).




Public Records Law for North Carolina Local Governments


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This book reviews and explains the principal public records statutes applicable to records held by North Carolina local governments and examines the public's right of access to those records. It expands the coverage of the first edition and its cumulative supplement and also includes developments in the law since 2004. Although the book focuses on records held by local governments, state government officials also will find it useful.







An Overview of Contract Bidding Requirements for North Carolina Local Governments


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Formerly published under the title An Outline of Statutory Provisions Controlling Purchasing by Local Governments in North Carolina, this publication is an easy-to-use reference for purchasing officials and others interested in the public contracting process. It gives readers a general introduction to the statutory procedures that govern contracting by local government agencies and serves as a "roadmap" through these procedures. Legislation effective July 27, 2005, changed the coverage of the informal bidding statute, G.S. 143-131. The new edition covers those changes and also incorporates 2007 legislative changes.