HB216 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Contracts, Preference given to in-state bidder on certain public works contracts

Summary

HB216 would require Alabama public works bidders to meet Alabama-based workforce and supplier requirements to receive preference, keep payroll records, and allows emergency waivers by the Governor.

What This Bill Does

The bill directs awarding authorities to give preference to bidders whose project workforce is at least 50% Alabama-licensed or Alabama ID-holding workers, and whose design professionals are at least 50% Alabama-licensed. It also requires that at least 25% of the materials suppliers be located in Alabama, that bidders have a valid Alabama business license, and that vehicles used for the project are registered and partially apportioned in Alabama. Bidders awarded a public works contract must maintain payroll records for the project and make them available for inspection. The Governor can waive these requirements during emergencies.

Who It Affects

• Contractors and bidders seeking public works contracts funded with state, county, or municipal funds; they must meet the Alabama-based workforce, design professional, supplier location, license, and vehicle requirements to receive preference and may need to provide payroll records.
• Alabama workers, Alabama-licensed design professionals, and Alabama-based suppliers; these groups are central to the eligibility and preference criteria, and payroll records must be maintained and available for inspection. The Governor can issue emergency waivers.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Preference in awarding public works contracts must go to bidders with at least 50% of project workers holding an Alabama driver's license or Alabama ID, at least 50% of design professionals Alabama-licensed, 25% of material suppliers located in Alabama, a valid Alabama business license, and vehicles used for the project registered and apportioned in Alabama; contracts funded with state, county, or municipal funds (excluding those funded entirely by federal funds) are affected.
• Provision 2: Bidders awarded under this section must maintain payroll records for the public works project and make them available for inspection; the Governor may waive any requirement in emergencies, with a filing of facts with the Secretary of State; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Contracts