Rep. WHITE proposes the following amendment (LC-831.DG0005H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 57-5-1710, by adding an appropriately numbered subsection to read:

( ) In any procurement utilizing a "best value" determination, cost shall constitute no less than thirty-five percent of the total evaluation criteria and must be the single highest weighted factor.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.