(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.
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