Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB657 by Seliger (Relating to the threshold amount at which certain water districts are required to solicit competitive bids before awarding certain contracts.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to increase the minimum value of a contract for which certain water districts would be required to solicit competitive bids before awarding certain contracts. The bill would also expand the purposes for which a district may elect to contract.
Local Government Impact
The change in threshold values and purposes of contracts would allow a district more flexibility in its operations. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.