SB72 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. AllenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Competitive bids on public improvement projects, bid guarantee, amount increased for Transportation Dept. only, technical correction to prior amendment by Act 2016-260, retroactive, Sec. 39-2-4 am'd.
Summary: SB72 fixes bid guarantees for public improvement contracts by restoring the prior cap for non-DOT agencies, keeping a $50,000 cap for the Department of Transportation, and making the change retroactive to May 3, 2016.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 39-2-4 to restore the previous limit on bid guarantees for state agencies other than the Department of Transportation, with a 5% minimum of estimated cost or bid and a cap (non-DOT cap is $10,000). For the Department of Transportation, the bid guarantee cap remains $50,000. The changes are retroactive to May 3, 2016 and are intended as technical corrections to Act 2016-260 to align with the bill’s title and intent, while preserving existing prequalification and bidding procedures.

Who It Affects
Bidders/contractors bidding on public improvement contracts for state agencies other than the Department of Transportation—must provide a bid guarantee of at least 5% of the estimated cost or bid, with a cap of $10,000.
Bidder(s) and awarding authorities involved with Department of Transportation projects—bid guarantee cap remains at $50,000.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 39-2-4 to restore the prior bid guarantee limit for state agencies other than the Department of Transportation (5% minimum, cap effectively $10,000).
Keeps the Department of Transportation bid guarantee cap at $50,000.
Provides retroactive effect to May 3, 2016.
Positions the changes as technical corrections to Act 2016-260 to align with the bill’s title and intent.

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