A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT authorizing the city of charlotte to purchase public transit equipment on contracts let by governmental entities using formal bid or competitive proposal METHODS of PROCUREMENT within the last thirty‑six months.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Section 8.87 of the Charter of the City of Charlotte, being S.L. 2000‑26, as added by S.L. 2002‑61, reads as rewritten:
"Section 8.87. Transit Procurements. (a) In addition to other authorized methods of procurement, the City of Charlotte may contract for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of any apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment for public transit purposes using the competitive proposal method provided in G.S. 143‑129(h).
(b)	The City of Charlotte may contract for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of any apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment for public transit purposes for the same or more favorable terms of any contract entered into by any governmental entity authorized by G.S. 143-129(g) upon having completed a formal bid or competitive procurement process for the same items within the last 36 months. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any purchase made under this section shall be approved by the City Council in the same manner as required by G.S. 143-129(g)."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.