HB 3087 Summary

• Amends 61 O.S. 2011, Section 130 regarding public competitive bidding requirements for public agencies during emergency declarations.

• Increases the contract amount threshold for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and Department of Transportation from $500,000 to $750,000 when the chief administrative officer declares an emergency without competitive bidding procedures.

• Allows governing bodies to delegate emergency declaration authority to chief administrative officers for contracts under $35,000, with higher limits ($750,000) for transportation agencies.

• Requires chief administrative officers to report emergency declarations within 10 days to the State Construction Administrator, who compiles an annual report submitted to the Governor and legislative leaders.

• Effective date: November 1, 2014.