HB406 Alabama 2017 Session

Under existing law, public works contracts by city and county boards of education are not subject to the state competitive bid law.

This bill would provide that a county or city school board which lets a public works contract which is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or less shall not be required to submit a report regarding the contract to any agency of the state except for verification that the contract is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) if the contract is required to be completed within 24 months from the date of the letting of the contract and the winning bidder is required, where possible, to employ individuals to perform the actual construction of the project who reside in the county where the project is located.

To amend Section 39-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to public works contracts of county or city boards of education; to provide that a county or city school board which lets a public works contract which is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be required to submit a report regarding the contract to any agency of the state except for verification that the contract is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) if the contract is required to be completed within 24 months from the date of the letting of the contract and the winning bidder is required, where possible, to employ individuals to perform the actual construction of the project who reside in the county where the project is located.