HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5522

BYSenators Halsan, McCaslin and Garrett; by request of Department of General Administration

Revising provisions relating to public works contracts.

House Committe on State Government

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (7)

      Signed by Representatives H. Sommers, Chair; Peery, Vice Chair; Chandler, Hankins, O'Brien, Sayan and Taylor.

Minority Report:  Do not pass.  (1)

      Signed by Representative Baugher.

House Staff:Pam Madson (786-7135)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 17, 1987

BACKGROUND:

In awarding contracts for public works projects estimated at $25,000 or greater, the following state agencies must first complete a project advertisement and competitive bid process:  The departments of General Administration, Fisheries, Game, and the State Parks and Recreation Commission.

Projects proposed by the above agencies estimated at less than $25,000 are exempt from the project advertisement and competitive bid requirements.  These projects instead require the proponent agency to solicit quotations from contractors chosen randomly from a small works roster, and to award the contract to the lowest bidder.

SUMMARY:

The bill raises from $25,000 to $50,000 the estimated cost below which public works projects are exempt from project advertisement and competitive bid requirements.

Fiscal Note:      Attached.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.