HB 3251 Summary

• Amends 61 O.S. 2011, Section 130 regarding the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974 to modify emergency contracting procedures for public agencies.

• Increases the monetary threshold for emergency contracts from $35,000 to $75,000 when a chief administrative officer is delegated authority to declare emergencies.

• Maintains a higher $750,000 limit for emergency contracts by the Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

• Requires chief administrative officers to notify their governing body within 10 days if an emergency is declared without prior board approval, with reasons recorded in official minutes.

• Requires all emergency declarations to be reported to the State Construction Administrator within 10 days for compilation into an annual report submitted to the Governor and legislative leadership.

• Effective date: November 1, 2014.