HB 2024 - DIGEST

Finds that: (1) Fair and open competition is a basic tenet of public work procurement;

(2) Fair and open competition reduces the appearance of, and opportunity for, favoritism and inspires public confidence that public work contracts are awarded equitably and economically; and

(3) Preservation of the integrity of the competitive bid system dictates that a public work contract should be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder unless good cause is shown.