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Committee rejects DOT proposal to stop county newspaper bid notices, citing rural public access concerns
Summary
The House Transportation Committee voted to recommend a do‑not‑pass on Senate Bill 2062, rejecting the Department of Transportation's proposal to replace local newspaper bid notices with electronic advertising.
The House Transportation Committee voted to recommend a do‑not‑pass on Senate Bill 2062 after extended questioning about how removing a statutory requirement to publish construction bid notices in local county newspapers would affect public notice in rural communities.
Matt Linneman, deputy director for engineering at the North Dakota Department of Transportation, said the change would update Century Code to allow the DOT to use its website, targeted email lists, subscription services and other electronic platforms to reach contractors and stakeholders. He said the current statutory…
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