ri-220-30-00-8: Contracts (220-RICR-30-00-8)

Contracts (220-RICR-30-00-8) - Rhode Island Department of State An Official Rhode Island State Website. Rhode Island Department of State Gregg M. Amore Secretary of State Menu Business Services Elections Civics and Education Open Government You are here: Home Open Government Rules and Regulations Code of Regulations Contracts (220-RICR-30-00-8) 220-RICR-30-00-8 ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE Overview Regulation History Rulemaking Documents Comments Title 220 Department of Administration Chapter 30 Purchases Subchapter 00 N/A Part 8 Contracts (220-RICR-30-00-8) Type of Filing Amendment Regulation Status Advance Notice Filing Notice Date 09/15/2026 Public Comment Dates 09/16/2026 to 10/15/2026 Additional Information ridop.ri.gov/ Regulation Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws § R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 37-2 R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-31(c) Advance Notice Details: I. BackgroundR.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-2.5 states that, “[a]n agency may gather information relevant to the subject matter of a potential rulemaking proceeding and may solicit comments and recommendations from the public by publishing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the state register and on its agency website, and indicating where, when, and how persons may comment before the rulemaking process begins.” Through the ANPRM process, an agency can obtain feedback from members of the public and key stakeholders during the initial development of a rule.On June 18, 2026, an amendment to R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-31(c) became law, requiring:On or before July 1, 2027, the chief purchasing officer within the department of administration shall promulgate rules for a state agency to evaluate, solicit, or enter into a public-private partnership agreement. The rules shall reflect the intent to promote and encourage the use of public-private partnerships in the state. The chief purchasing officer shall consult with design-builders, progressive design-builders, construction managers, other contractors and design professionals, including engineers and architects, labor organizations, and other appropriate professionals during the development of the rules.II. Invitation for CommentPursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-31(c), the Department of Administration is seeking feedback from design-builders, progressive design-builders, construction managers, other contractors and design professionals, including engineers and architects, labor organizations, and other appropriate professionals. General members of the public are also invited to submit comments in response to this ANPRM.Attached is an initial working draft of the P3 regulations, which will become a part of 220-RICR-30-00-8. This initial working draft is intended to support early public review and feedback. Commenters are requested to provide substantive feedback on the proposed content and implementation considerations. Feedback provided will be reviewed and considered when finalizing the draft regulation that will be posted for further public comment pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-2.7. To view the official Proposed Rule for accessibility and readability, click Download Regulation: Download Regulation ACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/04/2022 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 01/18/2012 to 01/04/2022 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 01/18/2012 to 01/18/2012 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 01/18/2012 to 01/18/2012 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/18/2012 to 01/18/2012 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 07/11/2011 to 01/18/2012 Click here to view previous versions of this Part. Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposed Rule 0 Comment(s) Received* View Comments Make Comment The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. * This count refers to the total comment submissions received on this document, as of 11:59 PM yesterday. Note: Agencies review all submissions; however, some agencies may choose to withhold certain submissions such as those containing private or sensitive information, profane or threatening language, or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. This can result in discrepancies between this count and the actual number of comments displayed on this page. For specific information about a comment you submitted, please contact the agency directly. Home Search Regulations Keywords Exact Match Agencies Sort by Relevance Agency Date Title In Order of Descending Ascending 1950-2001 Regulations Subscribe to Notifications FAQ Return to top About Contact News Notary Public Rhode Island Department of State Facebook LinkedIn Twitter