SB52 Summary

• State of Alabama contracts exceeding $7,500 must be competitively bid and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after reasonable advertising on a central electronic site.

• Any contract executed without competitive bidding in violation of this requirement is null and void, and the state may not honor such contracts.

• Contracts exceeding $250,000 that are less than 50 percent completed are subject to retroactive application of this competitive bidding requirement.

• Emergency contracts declared by the Governor during a state of emergency are exempt, but must be designated as emergency contracts and publicly disclosed with detailed explanations on a central electronic site.

• Utility service contracts where no competition exists or rates are fixed by law, and professional services for state veterans' homes and cemeteries, are exempt from competitive bidding requirements; individuals who fail to comply face removal from state government positions upon final conviction.