HB337 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

James LomaxRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Public contracts, county public building authorities, exemption provided

Summary

HB337 would extend the competitive bidding exemption to county public building authorities for contracts to purchase or construct industrial development facilities.

What This Bill Does

Extends the existing exemption from competitive bidding to county public building authorities when they contract for the purchase or construction of plants, buildings, or other facilities designed for industrial development. It keeps the broader framework of exemptions in place and allows use of cooperative purchasing programs and statewide contracts under specified conditions. If a contract is entered into in violation of the bidding exemption, the contract could be void and the violator could face a Class C felony. The act becomes effective June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• County public building authorities: gain an exemption from competitive bidding for industrial development project contracts (purchase/construction of plants, buildings, or facilities).
• Contractors, vendors, and suppliers: may experience changes in how they bid on county projects, including potential use of cooperative purchasing programs or statewide contracts under defined conditions.

Key Provisions

• Adds county public building authorities to the list of exemptions from competitive bidding for contracts related to industrial development projects (purchase or construction of plants, buildings, or facilities).
• Maintains existing exemptions and the general framework, with numerous other categories remaining exempt from bidding requirements.
• Allows use of cooperative purchasing programs and statewide contracts for exempted purchases, subject to conditions such as price competitiveness, vendor requirements, and notification/audit provisions; includes a reporting requirement for cooperative purchases over $30,000.
• Contracts entered into in violation of the bidding exemption shall be void, and violators may be guilty of a Class C felony.
• Effective date: June 1, 2024.

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Subjects

Competitive Bidding