§ 42-148-4 - Cost comparison. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-148-4

   § 42-148-4  Cost comparison. – The director of administration shall analyze all vendor bids as compared tocurrent delivery of service costs or an in-house bid, whichever is lower,according to the following:

   (a) Any cost comparison must include an analysis of:

   (i) Comparative benefits for employees to meet therequirements of the statement of work and performance standards;

   (ii) All transition costs as defined in § 42-148-2(f) ofthis chapter;

   (iii) Any conversion costs as defined in § 42-148-2(e)of this chapter; and

   (iv) Areas where the bidder's costs appear artificially low,thereby putting the state at risk for further cost overruns.

   (b) In the event that the state will incur new program costsrelated to the statement of work and performance standards, such costs shall beincluded in the cost comparison.

   (c) All cost comparisons must include an analysis of whetherthe cost savings will result in meeting the performance and qualitativemeasures set out in the statement of work and performance standards.