HI HB327

Requires construction procurements under $50,000 for drilling work and soil testing to use competitive sealed bid procedures instead of small purchase procedures.

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

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

Takes effect upon approval, with provisions ensuring the amendment survives the reenactment of the procurement code on July 1, 2012.