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AL HB334
Bill
Status
2/4/2021
Primary Sponsor
Connie Rowe
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AI Summary
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Allows local boards of education and public two-year or four-year institutions of higher education to negotiate with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder when all bids received exceed available funding for the contract.
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Negotiation is permitted only when the awarding authority can document a funding shortage, that time is of the essence, and that negotiated changes are in the public interest and do not materially alter the scope and nature of the project.
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Amends Section 39-2-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding competitive bidding on state public works contracts.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Competitive bidding, awarding authority allowed to negotiate with lowest bidder when all bids exceed available funding, Sec. 39-2-6 am'd.
Competitive Bids
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
2/4/2021