Rhode Island General Laws Title 37. Public Property and Works § 37-2.4-2. Habilitation procurement board

(1) The chief purchasing officer as defined in subdivision 37-2-7(3) or his/her designee;

(2) The director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals created under title 40.1 or his/her designee;

(3) The director of the department of human services created under title 40 or his/her designee;

(4) A person with a disability who shall be appointed to a three (3) year term by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate;

(5) A representative of the private business community who shall be appointed to a three (3) year term by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate;

(1) Identifying goods and services that are available from habilitation facilities according to the requirements under subsections 37-2.4-3(a), (b) and (c);

(2) Helping to ensure that the goods and services are provided at reasonable quality and delivery levels;

(3) Recommending to the chief purchasing officer prices in accordance with subdivision 37-2.4-3(a)(3) for goods and services that are identified in subdivision (b)(1) of this section;

(4) Developing, maintaining, and recommending to the chief purchasing officer a preferred procurement contract list of goods and services identified and priced under subdivisions (b)(1) and (2) of this section;

(5) Reviewing bids received by a habilitation facility and making a recommendation of contract award to the chief purchasing officer, the awarding authority that will issue the final purchase order and renew specified contracts for set contract times, without competitive bidding, for the purchase of goods and services as provided for in § 37-2.4-3; and

(6) Collecting and reporting program data.