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IN HB1271

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Doug Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "acceptable piping material" as material meeting recognized standards from the American Society for Testing and Materials or American Water Works Association, and meeting performance specifications for the public works contract

  • Requires specifications for public works projects involving piping installation to allow open competitive bidding for all acceptable piping materials

  • Applies to state agencies, political subdivisions, and design-build public works projects

  • Preserves engineers' professional judgment to select any acceptable piping materials that meet project requirements, regardless of competitive bidding rules

  • Effective July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Piping materials for public works projects. Defines "acceptable piping material" as piping material that: (1) meets certain recognized standards; and (2) meets the performance specifications for the public works contract. Provides, for purposes of the law on public works projects of state agencies and political subdivisions, including design-build public works projects, that the specifications or design criteria package must allow bidding in open competition for acquisition of acceptable piping materials for use in the public works project. Provides, however, that a public works project's engineer is not limited in selecting any acceptable piping materials that meet the requirements of the

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

1/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Government and Regulatory Reform1/16/2018

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