MI HB4251

Allows a township board to require competitive bidding by county road commission for road projects where the township contributes 50% or more of costs, the project is entirely within township jurisdiction, and no multi-township contracts are disrupted.

Requires county road commissions to use a "responsive and reasonable best value bidder" process, selecting bidders either listed by Michigan Department of Transportation as qualified or deemed responsible based on financial resources, technical capabilities, professional experience, past performance, and insurance/bonding capacity.

Applies only to unpaved road projects exceeding $25,000 estimated cost or paved road projects exceeding $50,000 estimated cost; county road commission must mark qualified bids and transmit all bids to township board at least 30 days before awarding contract.

Permits two or more townships combined to require competitive bidding if they contribute 50% or more of project costs, but only if all affected township boards pass resolutions requiring competitive bidding.

For very low-volume local road projects (average daily traffic ≤ 400), work must comply with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials standards, and county road commissions cannot impose higher standards unless township boards approve.