Replacement of “Public Hearing Requirements” with “Public Notice and Comment Requirements” for Certain Contracts

Comment by date: May 1, 2025

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PPB-Proposed-Amendment-of-Rules-Relating-to-Public-Hearings-Notice-and-Comment.pdf

The Procurement Policy Board (PPB) is proposing changes to the PPB Rules to update provisions relating to public hearings, notice and comment. Effective May 21, 2025, New York City Charter § 326 will be amended by New York State law (Chapter 483 of the Laws of 2024) to replace the requirement for public hearings with a requirement for public notice and comment for any contract for goods, services or construction in excess of one hundred thousand dollars to be awarded by other than competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed bids from prequalified vendors. This rule amendment would amend PPB Rule § 2-11 to rename the section from “Public Hearing Requirements” to “Public Notice and Comment Requirements” and update the section for clarity and consistency with the changes to Charter § 326. The additional requirements for the public notice would detail the contents of the public notices and the process for public comments.

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• Email: [email protected]
• Mail: Attn: Procurement Policy Board Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, 255 Greenwich St, 9th Floor ; New York, New York 10007

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