HB 1214 Summary

• Allows bidders on public works construction projects to clarify and correct subcontractor listing information for up to two hours after the bid closing deadline.

• Requires a two-hour waiting period after bid closing before construction bids can be opened for projects above a specified contract value.

• Prohibits bid shopping and bid peddling practices, with originally listed subcontractors able to recover monetary damages against prime contractors and substituted subcontractors who engage in these practices.

• Permits subcontractor substitution only for valid reasons: refusal to sign a contract, bankruptcy or insolvency, or inability to perform contractual requirements.

• Sunsets on July 1, 2023, when the statute reverts to its prior form.