MN HF1943

Amends state procurement laws to require the commissioner to consider the quality and timeliness of a bidder's past work when determining if a bidder is responsive and responsible for goods, services, and utilities contracts.

Requires evaluation of whether bidders have complied with state laws and rules regarding employee compensation, payroll taxes, workers' compensation, OSHA violations, prevailing wages, apprenticeship programs, disadvantaged business enterprises, and timely subcontractor payments.

Mandates the commissioner keep records for five years documenting the considerations made when determining bidder responsibility, including justification if a bid is awarded to a bidder with violations.

Applies the same past work and compliance considerations to building and construction contracts awarded to either the lowest responsible bidder or based on best value criteria.

Allows these compliance and performance factors to be used alongside price and other criteria when evaluating bids and proposals for state procurement.