TO: | Honorable Glenn Lewis, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1118 by Williams (Relating to competitive bidding procedures for certain purchases by a local government. ), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended |
The bill would authorize a county of a district governed by that county to conduct a pre-bid conference for the purpose of discussing contract requirements and answering questions of prospective bidders. Procedures for related notices for proposed contracts and prerequisites for a mandatory pre-bid conference are also covered by the provisions of the bill.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2003 and would apply only to a proposed purchase or contract awarded by a competitive purchasing procedure for which a mandatory pre-bid conference is held on or after that date.
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LBB Staff: | JK, DLBa
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