2017 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part F - Government-Owned Merchant Vessels
Chapter 575 - Construction, Charter, and Sale of Vessels
Subchapter II - Charters
Sec. 57512 - Competitive bidding
46 U.S.C. § 57512 (2017) | ||||||||||||
§57512. Competitive bidding | ||||||||||||
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Transportation may charter a vessel of the Department of Transportation to a private operator only on the basis of competitive sealed bidding. The bids must be submitted in strict compliance with the terms and conditions of a public advertisement soliciting the bids. (b) Advertisement for Bids.—An advertisement for bids shall state— (1) the number, type, and tonnage of the vessels being offered for bareboat charter for operation as a steamship line on a designated trade route; (2) the minimum number of sailings required; (3) the length of time of the charter; (4) the right of the Secretary to reject all bids; and (5) other information the Secretary considers necessary for the information of prospective bidders. (c) Opening of Bids.—Bids required under this section shall be opened at the time and place stated in the advertisement for bids. All interested persons, including representatives of the press, shall be permitted to attend. The results of the bidding shall be publicly announced. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1666.) |
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Subsection (b)(4) is substituted for "announce in his advertisements for bids that the Secretary of Transportation reserves the right to, reject any and all bids submitted" in 46 App. U.S.C. 1196(b) to improve the organization. In subsection (c), the words "Bids required under this section" are substituted for "All bids required by the Secretary of Transportation . . . and for the chartering of the Secretary's vessels hereinafter provided for" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "hour" is omitted as covered by "time". |
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United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING | ||||||||||||
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Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part F - Government-Owned Merchant Vessels CHAPTER 575 - CONSTRUCTION, CHARTER, AND SALE OF VESSELS SUBCHAPTER II - CHARTERS Sec. 57512 - Competitive bidding |
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section 57512 | ||||||||||||
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January 12, 2018 | ||||||||||||
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49 Stat. 2008, 2009 95 Stat. 163 120 Stat. 1666 |
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Public Law 97-31, Public Law 109-304 |