House Bill 1309 Summary

• Increases the cost threshold for political subdivisions to perform public works projects using their own workforce from $100,000 to $150,000 without awarding a contract.

• Raises the cost threshold requiring competitive bids for public works projects to at least $150,000, eliminating previous tiered thresholds that varied by municipality type.

• Establishes a uniform $50,000 to $150,000 cost range for projects requiring written quotes from at least three qualified contractors, replacing the previous varying thresholds for different political subdivisions.

• Effective date is July 1, 2011.