2003 House Bill 5376 / 2004 Public Act 232

Revise school and ISD bid request procedures

Introduced in the House

Dec. 11, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To eliminate an existing requirement that school districts post requests for construction bids in local newspapers, and replace it with a requirement to post the bid information on a state website. The bill would also raise the threshold amount requiring school officials to seek competitive bids on renovations, repairs, or new buildings, from $12,500 to $17,932. This in included with a number of other bills which have been introduced to reform ISDs.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 16, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also extends the public bid request procedures that apply to public schools to Intermediate School districts. It also leaves in place the requirement to place the bid request in a local newspaper.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To extend the public bid request procedures that apply to public schools to Intermediate School Districts (ISDs), and require requests for construction bids be posted in on a state website as well as in local newspapers. The bill would also raise the threshold amount requiring school officials to seek competitive bids on renovations, repairs, or new buildings, from $12,500 to $17,932.

Received in the Senate

March 17, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 30, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires bids to disclose any familial relationship existing between the bidder and a school or ISD board member or official.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To extend the public bid request procedures that apply to public schools to Intermediate School Districts (ISDs), and require requests for construction bids be posted in on a state website as well as in local newspapers. The bill would also require bids to disclose any familial relationship existing between the bidder and a school or ISD board member or official; and raise the threshold amount requiring school officials to seek competitive bids for building and repair projects from $12,500 to $17,932.

Received in the House

July 6, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which also requires bids to disclose any familial relationship existing between the bidder and a school or ISD board member or official.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2004