HB199 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a governmental body that enters into a public works project that exceeds $50,000 must advertise and solicit sealed bids.
This bill would allow the Department of Transportation to let contracts for road construction or maintenance projects without advertising for sealed bids if the project does not exceed $250,000, provided all such projects not requiring advertising and sealed bids may not exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate per year.
Relating to competitive bidding; to amend Section 39-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow the Department of Transportation to let contracts for road construction or maintenance projects without advertising for sealed bids if the project does not exceed $250,000, provided all such projects not requiring advertising and sealed bids may not exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate per year.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 10, 2017 | H | Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure first Amendment Offered |
| April 10, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 amendment |
| February 13, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB199 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature