MN HF2189

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 471.345, subdivision 6 to establish conflict of interest safeguards for municipal contracts subject to competitive bidding requirements.

Prohibits individual manufacturers from drafting bid specifications for municipalities to avoid appearance of conflicts of interest.

Prevents entities with financial stakes in contract outcomes from reviewing bids on behalf of municipalities.

Requires municipalities to allow use of alternative materials certified as equivalent by engineers or other qualified experts with product knowledge.

Mandates that municipalities use measurable standards for material and product equivalencies in contracts when practicable.