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House increases informal bidding threshold to $50,000 for professional A/E services
Summary
Lawmakers voted to raise the informal-bid threshold for selection of professional architect and engineering services from $25,000 to $50,000, a measure supporters said updates a long-unadjusted limit; opponents said it reduces competitive bidding and oversight.
The Maine House voted to increase the informal bidding threshold for selecting professional architect and engineering (A/E) services from $25,000 to $50,000, a change lawmakers said reflects inflation and procurement practice but that opponents argued reduces competitive safeguards.
The measure passed on a roll call, 78 in favor and 66 opposed, and was ordered sent to the Senate.
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