SB386 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment beyond 30 days, time frame to hold pre-bid meetings specified, review of invoices in specified time frame required, alteration of contract allowed under certain circumstances, Sec. 39-2-2, 39-2-12 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would require pre-bid meetings to
be held at least seven days prior to bid opening on
any public works contract and would prohibit the
modification of specifications within 24 hours of
the opening of a bid on any public works contract</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would reduce the time for payment
of completed work on public contracts by an
awarding authority</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would remove the provision in
current law that provides that the prompt payment
provisions will not apply until an awarding
authority is in receipt of funds as provided in the
contract</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the review and
approval of the progress of completed work and
would provide procedures for the dispute of a
submitted invoice</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for alteration of
contract terms upon the determination that certain
conditions on the property where work is to be
performed under the contract have materially
changed</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 39-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, and
Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to public
works contracts; to require pre-bid meetings to be held at
least seven days prior to bid opening; to prohibit the
modification of specifications within 24 hours of the opening
of a bid; to reduce the timeframe for payment of completed
work; to remove the provision in current law that provides
that the prompt payment provisions will not apply until an
awarding authority is in receipt of funds as provided in the
contract; to provide for the review and approval of the
progress of completed work; to provide procedures for the
dispute of a submitted invoice; and to provide for the
alteration of contract terms upon the discovery of certain
material changes in the property where work is to be
performed.
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Subjects
State Agencies
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | S | Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability first Amendment Offered |
| April 1, 2014 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 20, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB386 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |