HB199 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Competitive bidding, required for Dept. of Transportation road projects in excess of $250,000, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd.

Summary

HB199 would let the Alabama Department of Transportation award road contracts without sealed-bid advertising for projects up to $250,000, with a yearly cap of $1,000,000 on such non-advertised work.

What This Bill Does

It adds an exception to the bidding law to allow DOT to let road construction or maintenance contracts without advertising for sealed bids if the project value is $250,000 or less. The total value of these non-advertised DOT projects cannot exceed $1,000,000 in aggregate per year. For projects above $250,000 or handled by other agencies, the existing bidding requirements still apply. The act takes effect immediately after governor’s approval.

Who It Affects

• Department of Transportation – gains authority to bypass sealed-bid advertising for small road projects up to $250,000, with an annual cap of $1,000,000 on such non-advertised work.
• Contractors and bidding entities – may have opportunities to win DOT road contracts awarded without sealed bids for small projects, which could affect competition for those projects.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 39-2-2 to allow the Department of Transportation to let road construction or maintenance contracts without advertising for sealed bids for projects not exceeding $250,000.
• Imposes an aggregate annual cap of $1,000,000 on all non-advertised DOT road contracts in a year.
• Maintains existing bidding and advertising requirements for other public works and for projects above $250,000, as applicable to other agencies.
• Effective date: immediate upon passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Competitive Bids