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AL HB50
Bill
Status
1/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Richard Baughn
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 23-1-60 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to authorize the Director of Transportation to approve additional, new, or extra work on highway projects without Governor approval up to $200,000 per contract.
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Director may approve work changes and alterations up to either $100,000 or 10 percent of the initial contract amount, whichever is greater, provided aggregate increases do not exceed $200,000.
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Supplemental contracts for extra work do not require competitive bidding and may be entered into with prime contractors using agreed unit prices or lump sum amounts.
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Director may authorize contract decreases or underruns without Governor approval.
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Department of Transportation must develop procedures to implement these provisions; bill becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.
Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Last Action
Baughn motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote
2/11/2014