ORS 279C.307
Limitations in procurement of personal services

  • exceptions
  • procedure for obtaining exception from appropriate authority
  • basis for approving exception

(1)

Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a contracting agency that procures personal services for the purpose of administering, managing, monitoring, inspecting, evaluating compliance with or otherwise overseeing a public contract that is subject to this chapter may not:

(a)

Procure the personal services from a contractor or an affiliate of a contractor who is a party to the public contract that is subject to administration, management, monitoring, inspection, evaluation or oversight by means of the personal services; or

(b)

Procure the personal services through the public contract that is subject to administration, management, monitoring, inspection, evaluation or oversight by means of the personal services.

(2)

Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a combination of preconstruction services and construction services in a procurement for construction manager/general contractor services or to a combination of design services and construction services in a design-build procurement, as defined in rules the Attorney General or a contracting agency adopts under ORS 279A.065 (Model rules generally).

(3)

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(a)

If a contracting agency anticipates that the contracting agency must procure personal services of the type described in subsection (1) of this section and the contracting agency intends to accept a bid or proposal from a contractor that would be subject to the prohibition set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the contracting agency shall apply to an appropriate authority for an exception to the prohibition before awarding a public contract for the personal services or amending an existing public contract to include the personal services.

(b)

For a state contracting agency, the appropriate authority is the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. For a local contracting agency, the appropriate authority is the local contracting agency’s local contract review board. For the Department of Transportation, with respect to a procurement described in ORS 279A.050 (Procurement authority) (3)(b), the appropriate authority is the Director of Transportation.

(c)

In preparing an application under paragraph (a) of this subsection, a contracting agency shall consult with legal counsel to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section and this chapter. The requirements of this paragraph are in addition to any requirements for legal sufficiency approval under ORS 291.047 (Public contract approval by Attorney General).

(d)

An application under paragraph (a) of this subsection must include findings and justifications, along with sufficient facts to support the findings and justifications, that enable the authority to make an independent judgment as to whether:

(A)

The contracting agency requires the personal services described in subsection (1) of this section;

(B)

Accepting a bid or proposal from a contractor that would be subject to the prohibition described in subsection (1) of this section is in the best interest of the contracting agency; and

(C)

Approving an exception:
(i)
Is unlikely to encourage favoritism in awarding public contracts or to substantially diminish competition for public contracts; and
(ii)
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(I)

Is reasonably expected to result in substantial cost savings to the contracting agency or the public; or

(II)

Otherwise substantially promotes the public interest in a manner that could not be practicably realized by complying with the prohibition described in subsection (1) of this section.

(e)

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(A)

If the appropriate authority approves the contracting agency’s application under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the appropriate authority shall prepare written findings and justifications for the approval. The contracting agency’s findings, justifications and facts and the appropriate authority’s findings, justifications and approval are public records that are subject to disclosure as provided in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department).

(B)

If the appropriate authority disapproves the contracting agency’s application, the appropriate authority shall state the reasons for the disapproval in a written notice to the contracting agency and shall indicate whether the disapproval extends only to the contracting agency’s acceptance of a bid or proposal from a contractor that would be subject to the prohibition described in subsection (1) of this section or whether the appropriate authority also disagrees with the contracting agency’s stated need for the personal services.

(C)

The appropriate authority’s approval or disapproval is final.

(f)

In approving an exception under this subsection, the appropriate authority may direct a contracting agency to consult with legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable law in conducting a procurement for personal services of the type described in subsection (1) of this section. [2009 c.880 §11; 2013 c.522 §6; 2021 c.630 §48]
Note: 279C.307 (Limitations in procurement of personal services) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 279C by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 279C.307 — Limitations in procurement of personal services; exceptions; procedure for obtaining exception from appropriate authority; basis for approving exception, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html.

279C.005
Definitions
279C.010
Applicability
279C.100
Definitions for ORS 279C.100 to 279C.125
279C.105
Contracts for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying and related services
279C.107
Public disclosure of contents of proposals for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services
279C.110
Selection procedures for consultants to provide services
279C.115
Direct contracts for services of consultants
279C.120
Selection procedure for related services
279C.125
Architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning and land surveying services selection process for local public improvements procured through state agency
279C.300
Policy on competition
279C.305
Least-cost policy for public improvements
279C.306
Administrative enforcement of least-cost policy for public improvements
279C.307
Limitations in procurement of personal services
279C.308
Community benefit contract
279C.310
Limitation on contracting agency constructing public improvement
279C.315
Waiver of damages for unreasonable delay by contracting agency against public policy
279C.320
Contracts for construction other than public improvements
279C.325
Limitation on contracting agency awarding contract to nonresident education service district
279C.330
“Findings” defined
279C.332
Definitions for ORS 279A.065, 279C.307, 279C.335, 279C.337 and 279C.380
279C.335
Competitive bidding requirement
279C.337
Procurement of constructions manager/general contractor services
279C.340
Contract negotiations
279C.345
Specifications for contracts
279C.350
Exemption procedure
279C.355
Evaluation of public improvement projects not contracted by competitive bidding
279C.360
Requirement for public improvement advertisements
279C.365
Requirements for solicitation documents and bids and proposals
279C.370
First-tier subcontractor disclosure
279C.375
Award and execution of contract
279C.380
Performance bond
279C.385
Return or retention of bid security
279C.390
Exemption of contracts from bid security and bonds
279C.395
Rejection of bids
279C.400
Competitive proposals
279C.405
Requests for information, interest or qualifications
279C.410
Receipt of proposals
279C.412
Competitive quotes for intermediate procurements
279C.414
Requirements for competitive quotes
279C.430
Prequalification of bidders
279C.435
Effect of prequalification by Department of Transportation or Oregon Department of Administrative Services
279C.440
Disqualification from consideration for award of contracts
279C.445
Appeal of disqualification
279C.450
Appeal procedure for decision to deny, revoke or revise prequalification
279C.460
Action by or on behalf of adversely affected bidder or proposer
279C.465
Action against successful bidder
279C.470
Compensation for contractor on contract declared void by court
279C.500
“Person” defined
279C.505
Conditions concerning payment, contributions, liens, withholding, drug testing
279C.510
Demolition contracts to require material salvage
279C.515
Conditions concerning payment of claims by public officers, payment to persons furnishing labor or materials and complaints
279C.520
Condition concerning hours of labor
279C.525
Provisions concerning environmental and natural resources laws
279C.527
Inclusion of amount for green energy technology or woody biomass energy technology in public improvement contract
279C.528
State Department of Energy requirements and specifications
279C.530
Condition concerning payment for medical care and providing workers’ compensation
279C.533
Condition concerning employment of apprentices to perform percentage of work hours that workers in apprenticeable occupations perform on public improvements
279C.534
Advisory committee for monitoring implementation of apprenticeship condition in public improvement contracts
279C.535
Condition concerning steel material
279C.537
Condition concerning use of diesel engines in motor vehicles used in performing certain public improvement contracts
279C.540
Maximum hours of labor on public contracts
279C.545
Time limitation on claim for overtime
279C.550
“Retainage” defined
279C.555
Withholding of retainage
279C.560
Form of retainage
279C.565
Limitation on retainage requirements
279C.570
Prompt payment policy
279C.580
Contractor’s relations with subcontractors
279C.585
Authority to substitute undisclosed first-tier subcontractor
279C.590
Complaint process for substitutions of subcontractors
279C.600
Right of action on payment bond or public works bond of contractor or subcontractor
279C.605
Notice of claim
279C.610
Action on contractor’s public works bond or payment bond
279C.615
Preference for labor and material liens
279C.620
Rights of person providing medical care to employees of contractor
279C.625
Joint liability when payment bond not executed
279C.650
“Labor dispute” defined
279C.655
Extension and compensation when work suspended
279C.660
Compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
279C.665
Contractual provisions for compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
279C.670
Application of ORS 279C.650 to 279C.670
279C.800
Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870
279C.805
Policy
279C.807
Workforce diversity for public works projects
279C.808
Rules
279C.810
Exemptions
279C.815
Determination of prevailing wage
279C.817
Determination of applicability of prevailing wage rate
279C.820
Advisory committee to assist commissioner
279C.825
Fees
279C.827
Division of public works project
279C.829
Agreement with other state to pay less than prevailing rate of wage
279C.830
Provisions concerning prevailing rate of wage in specifications, contracts and subcontracts
279C.835
Notifying commissioner of public works contract subject to prevailing wage
279C.836
Public works bond
279C.838
Applicability of state and federal rates of wage
279C.840
Payment of prevailing rate of wage
279C.845
Certified statements regarding payment of prevailing rates of wage
279C.850
Inspection to determine whether prevailing rate of wage being paid
279C.855
Liability for violations
279C.860
Ineligibility for public works contracts for failure to pay or post notice of prevailing rates of wage
279C.865
Civil penalties
279C.870
Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage
279C.875
Criminal liability for intentional failure to pay prevailing wage
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