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AL SB34
Bill
Status
1/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Allen
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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 specified thresholds.
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Director may authorize work increases not exceeding $100,000 or 10 percent of the initial contract amount, whichever is greater, provided total aggregate increases do not exceed $200,000 per contract.
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Director retains authority to alter plans, character of work, and make supplemental agreements for highway projects, including changes in grade or alignment, within the original project termini.
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Any contract decreases or underruns may be authorized by the Director without Governor approval.
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Department of Transportation must develop procedures to implement the new approval authority provisions.
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
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
1/14/2014