2008 Senate Bill 1320

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Introduced in the Senate

May 15, 2008

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To require all contractors who bid on state road projects to be “pre-qualified” to determine whether they are capable of accomplishing the project.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 11, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

June 17, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that applies the prequalification provision to contracts greater than $1 million.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 19, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the bills provisions to bidders on local road project contracts valued at $1 million or more.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To clarify that the requirement for competitive bids on road projects receiving federal aid applies to projects costing more than $100,000.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require all contractors who bid on state road contracts larger than $1 million to be “pre-qualified” to determine whether they are capable of accomplishing the project.

Received in the House

June 19, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 26, 2008

Reported without amendment

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