HI HB327

Amends Section 103D-305 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to require competitive sealed bidding for construction contracts involving drilling work and soil testing valued at less than $50,000.

Mandates that bid requests for drilling and soil testing work be advertised publicly on the department's website.

Requires that bids for drilling and soil testing be separated from bids for engineering work on the same project.

Takes effect upon approval, with provisions ensuring the amendment survives the reenactment of Section 103D-305 scheduled for July 1, 2012.