HB69 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Counties and municipalities, competitive bids, heavy equipment or vehicle, add exception for repair by dealer or authorized service center, Sec. 41-16-52 am'd.

Summary

HB69 creates a new exemption from Alabama's competitive bid law for repair parts and repairs of heavy equipment or vehicles over 25,000 pounds when bought from an manufacturer-authorized dealer or service center.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 41-16-52 to add a new exemption from competitive bidding for expenditures on repair parts or repairs of heavy-duty equipment or vehicles exceeding 25,000 pounds GVWR when the parts or repairs are obtained from a dealer or service center authorized by the manufacturer. This means counties, municipalities, and related instrumentalities can buy these parts or services without following the competitive bid process if purchased from an authorized dealer. The exemption applies per incident and can be enacted by the governing boards through a purchase-order note or formal policy, and the act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Counties, municipalities, and their instrumentalities (e.g., waterworks boards, sewer boards, gas boards) that own heavy-duty equipment or vehicles over 25,000 pounds GVWR, by allowing them to bypass competitive bidding for repairs or parts when using manufacturer-authorized dealers/service centers.
• Authorized manufacturer dealers and service centers that supply repair parts or perform repairs, as they become the designated exempt suppliers for these expenditures.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 41-16-52 to add a targeted exemption for repair parts and repairs of heavy-duty equipment or vehicles over 25,000 pounds GVWR when obtained from a manufacturer-authorized dealer or service center.
• Reaffirms existing exemptions for expenditures up to $15,000 per incident or for purchases from manufacturer-authorized dealers, and adds the new exemption for heavy equipment over 25,000 pounds regardless of the prior dollar threshold, as long as the parts/repairs come from an authorized dealer.
• Allows governing boards to exercise the exemption by specific reference on purchase orders or through formal policy, with prior official approval or a board-approved policy.
• Effective date: immediately after the governor signs the bill.

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Subjects

Counties