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IN HB1226
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Heath VanNatter
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AI Summary
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Defines "acceptable piping material" as material meeting recognized standards from the American Society for Testing and Materials or the American Water Works Association for state agencies and political subdivisions public works projects
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Requires specifications and design criteria packages for public works projects to permit acquisition and use of all acceptable piping materials
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Mandates consideration of piping material characteristics including quality, sustainability, durability, and corrosion resistance where applicable during procurement
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Applies requirements to standard public works projects, design-build contracts, and projects under state agency and local government jurisdiction
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Becomes effective July 1, 2017
Legislative Description
Piping materials for public works projects. Provides, for purposes of the law on public works projects of state agencies and political subdivisions, including design-build public works projects, that: (1) the specifications or design criteria package must specify that all piping materials that meet the recognized standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials or the American Water Works Association may be acquired for and used in the projects; and (2) in the acquisition of piping materials for a project, the characteristics of the piping materials as to quality, sustainability, durability, and corrosion resistance of the piping materials shall be
Last Action
Representative Lucas added as coauthor
2/2/2017