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Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-011 Order Primary source read

Notice Regarding COVID-19 (Bid Opportunities)

Notice closing Purchasing Services to the public, halting public bid openings and moving all Judicial Branch bids and proposals to electronic submission through June 30, 2020

Connecticut Judicial Branch, Office of the Chief Court Administrator, Materials Management - Purchasing Services · Connecticut Judicial Branch, Office of the Chief Court Administrator (statewide) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Connecticut Judicial Branch, Office of the Chief Court Administrator (statewide) · Connecticut
Level
Court
Authority
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-5a (Chief Court Administrator's administrative authority over the Judicial Branch) (as understood; the notice itself cites no statute)
Issued
2020-04-17 Apr. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-04-17 ('Effective immediately') (read as 2020-04-17)
End
2020-06-30 ('applicable through June 30, 2020 unless altered or modified in writing') (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Apr. 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • vendors and bidders on Judicial Branch contracts
  • the public
Functions reached
  • CT courts and agencies (public procurement)
  • MK marketing and business development (site visits and pre-bid conferences)
  • OF office and administration
Collection
State courts AGY-ST-COURTS

Operative words

Effective immediately, the public will not be allowed access to the Purchasing Services office for delivery of bids and proposals.... Public bid openings are being temporarily halted for the safety of all involved.... In lieu of face-to-face gatherings, site visits and pre-bid conferences may be postponed, or may have a format change, to limit contact.

Enforcement

Condition of doing business with the Judicial Branch (bids not conforming are not accepted)

Notes

A small but concrete instrument limiting commerce with a State judicial branch: vendors' site visits, pre-bid conferences and public bid openings were halted.

Retrieval note

Dated 4/17/20 on its face.