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AL SB108
Bill
Status
4/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Linda Coleman-Madison
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AI Summary
SB108 Summary
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Increases the competitive bidding threshold for state and local public contracts from $15,000 to $30,000 for labor, services, work, and purchase or lease of materials and equipment.
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Establishes automatic cost adjustment mechanism beginning October 1, 2027, and every three years thereafter, allowing the Chief Examiner of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to recommend threshold increases based on Consumer Price Index changes, subject to Legislative Council approval.
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Increases repair and equipment lease thresholds for county and municipal highway and sanitation departments from $22,500 to $40,000 for repairs and from $5,000 to $10,000 monthly rental limits for leases.
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Updates emergency contracting procedures to allow contracts without competitive bidding when circumstances would cause harm to individuals or public property, provided the awarding authority documents price quotations and adopts a resolution.
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Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to public contracts; to amend Sections 41-16-50, 41-16-51, 41-16-52, 41-16-53, 41-16-54, and 41-16-55, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the threshold dollar amount for which competitive bidding is generally required for certain state and local public awarding authorities, with exceptions; to provide a legislative method for the increase of the threshold dollar amount; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Last Action
Enacted
4/27/2023