S 1563 Concurrent Resolution, By Passailaigue, H.U. Fielding, F. Gilbert, 
R.L. Helmly, Matthews, Patterson and Washington
 A Concurrent Resolution expressing the desire of the General Assembly to
 rescind the intent to award the Title XIX Medical Transportation Services
 Contract issued for Beaufort, Calhoun, Cherokee, Charleston, Colleton,
 Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg, and Lexington Counties and begin a
 new solicitation for this contract.

   05/20/92  Senate Introduced SJ-9
   05/20/92  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-10

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE DESIRE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO RESCIND THE INTENT TO AWARD THE TITLE XIX MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CONTRACT ISSUED FOR BEAUFORT, CALHOUN, CHEROKEE, CHARLESTON, COLLETON, DORCHESTER, HAMPTON, JASPER, ORANGEBURG, AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES AND BEGIN A NEW SOLICITATION FOR THIS CONTRACT.

Whereas, the General Assembly finds that certain preferences for South Carolina businesses seeking to do business with the State and its political subdivisions are beneficial to private economic development and increase the tax base of this State; and

Whereas, prior General Assemblies have also recognized such preferences as sound policy by enacting legislation embodying these goals and principals; and

Whereas, it is acknowledged that the lowest bid does not always provide the best value for the tax dollar expended, all other things being equal, the General Assembly finds that the price should be the determining factor in awarding contracts for goods and services; and

Whereas, it is imperative that the specifications for requests for proposals provide terms which allow for an open and competitive process; and

Whereas, it is essential that the evaluation committee provide appropriate weight to resident vendors who have experience in providing goods and services to the citizens of this State; and

Whereas, the General Assembly finds that such consideration was not afforded to the vendors who submitted proposals for the Title XIX Medical Transportation awarded for transportation services in Beaufort, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, and Orangeburg counties. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That it is the desire of the General Assembly that the Intent to Award the Title XIX Medical Transportation Contract issued for transportation services in Beaufort, Calhoun, Cherokee, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg, and Lexington counties be rescinded and that a new solicitation be instituted. Further, it is the desire of the General Assembly that the evaluation committee charged with the responsibility of reviewing the proposals be reconstituted so that representatives of the Health and Human Services Finance Commission constitute a majority of the committee rather than allowing representatives of the subcontractor to comprise a majority of the committee.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution shall be sent to each member of the Health and Human Services Finance Commission and its executive director.