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AL SB103
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Greg Albritton
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AI Summary
SB103 Summary
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Expands acceptable advertising methods for public works contracts exceeding $100,000 to include: newspaper publication, centralized state website, direct mail/email to registered bidders, and bulletin board postings (for municipalities without newspapers).
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Provides safe harbor for state, county, and municipal awarding authorities when using multiple advertising methods but one method fails through no fault of the authority—the advertisement requirement is deemed satisfied.
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Creates special safe harbor for Department of Transportation allowing advertising requirement to be deemed satisfied if one selected method fails and the department advertises on its publicly accessible website for the required number of weeks.
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Effective date: October 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Public Works Contracts; authorize additional methods for advertising for sealed bids on public works contracts exceeding $100,000; authorize a safe harbor when using multiple methods and one method fails; authorize a safe harbor for the Department of Transportation under certain circumstances
Buildings, Construction & Infrastructure; State Government
Last Action
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
5/6/2025