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MI HB5935
Bill
Status
5/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Holly Hughes
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AI Summary
House Bill 5935 Summary
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Amends the Drain Code of 1956 to modify how drain commissioners award contracts for drain construction projects.
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Requires commissioners to award contracts to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest bid, unless they determine another bidder's proposal provides better value and file written explanation of their reasoning.
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Establishes a definition of "responsive and responsible bidder" based on bid specification compliance and commissioner evaluation of financial resources, technical capabilities, professional experience, past performance, insurance and bonding capacity, and business integrity.
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Changes abandonment procedures for petitions where contracts are not let within 5 years by allowing commissioners to issue abandonment orders; tolls the 5-year period during any litigation contesting the proceedings' validity.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Drains; other; drain commissioners to select lowest bid for drain projects without written and public explanation stating alternative selection; require. Amends sec. 221 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.221).
Drains: drain commissioners
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/08/2018
5/9/2018