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Committee introduces four RS bills to raise public-works bidding and procurement thresholds
Summary
Lawmakers introduced four related RS proposals to increase dollar thresholds for competitive bidding, delegation of projects, and professional services with the stated intent of reducing administrative burden and aligning state thresholds with other political subdivisions.
At a Commerce and Human Resources Committee meeting, lawmakers introduced four related RS (research/statutory) proposals intended to raise dollar thresholds that trigger more formal procurement processes for state public-works projects.
Proponents, led in presentation by Representative Salter, said the changes are meant to account for inflation and make routine projects quicker and less administratively costly for both state staff and private contractors. "These changes are recommended by the Department of Public Works and Department of Public Admin. There will be no additional cost to the state," Salter said during his overview.
The package includes: an RS…
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