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HB0089 • 2010
AN ACT relating to construction contracts with public entities; clarifying application of preference requirements to subcontracts and specified construction project delivery methods; requiring bids to be opened in public; and providing for an effective date.
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3rd reading • HARSHMAN
Plain English: Adopted 3rd reading by HARSHMAN
Standing Committee • H09
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H09
2nd reading • HASTERT
Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by HASTERT
3rd reading • VON FLATER
Plain English: Adopted 3rd reading by VON FLATER
3rd reading • HASTERT
Plain English: Adopted 3rd reading by HASTERT
Standing Committee • VON FLATER
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by VON FLATER
Assigned Chapter Number - 111
Governor Signed HEA0060
S President Signed HEA No. 0060
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0060
Assigned Number HEA0060
H Did Concur
H Received for Concurrence
S Passed 3rd Reading
Amendment Adopted
Amendment Adopted
S Passed 2nd Reading
Amendment Failed
S Passed CoW
Amendment Adopted
S Amendments Adopted
S Placed on General File
S08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
S Rereferred to S08
S Placed on General File
S Introduced and Referred to S09
S Received for Introduction
H Passed 3rd Reading
Amendment Adopted
H Advanced to 3rd Reading on Same Day
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
H Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
H Placed on General File
H09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H09
H Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0089 Drafter: JWL LSO No.: 10LSO-0285 Effective Date: Immediately Enrolled Act No.: HEA0060 Chapter No.: Prime Sponsor: Representative Gilmore Catch Title: Resident contractor preferences. Subject: Amendments to resident contractor preference statute Summary/Major Elements: Current law requires a preference for Wyoming resident contractors in the construction of public works. This act provides for application of the resident contractor preference to alternate construction project delivery methods, such as construction manager agent, design-build and construction manager at risk. The act also provides that all bids for contracts using alternate construction project delivery methods shall be opened in public.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO. 0089 ENROLLED ACT NO. 60, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2010 BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to construction contracts with public entities; clarifying application of preference requirements to specified construction project delivery methods; requiring alternative delivery method bids to be open ed in public; providing applicability ; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming : Section 1. W.S. 16 ‑ 6 ‑ 102(a ) and 16 ‑ 6 ‑ 708 are amended to read: 16 ‑ 6 ‑ 102. Resident contractors; preference limitation with reference to lowest bid or qualified response; decertification; denial of application for residency. (a) If a contract is let by the state, any department thereof, or any county, city, town, school district, community college district or other public corporation of the state for the erection, construction, alteration or repair of any public building, or other public structure, or for making any addition thereto, or for any public work or improvements, the contract shall be let, if advertisement for bids or request for proposal is not required, to a resident of the state. Unless an alternate design and construction delivery method is used, I f advertisement for bids or request for proposal is required , the contract shall be let to the responsible certified resident making the lowest bid if the certified resident's bid is not more than five percent (5%) higher than that of the lowest responsible nonresident bidder. 16 ‑ 6 ‑ 708. Responsibilities under alternative delivery contracts. (a) Any construction manager agent , construction manager at risk or design-builder contract awarded shall comply with any reporting and administrative requirements as required by the public entity of the recipient of a design, bid and build contract, including retainage, payment and performance bonding and default of contract. (b) All bids let under this section including subcontractor bids, shall be opened in public following reasonable public notice. Section 2. This act shall only apply to any contract initially offered or advertised for bids or request for proposal on or after the effective date of this act. Section 3. This act is effective immediately upon co m pletion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constit u tion. (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the House. Chief Clerk 1