Bill Summary for H 1014 (2017-2018)
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May 24 2018
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View NCGA Bill Details | 2017-2018 Session |
AN ACT CLARIFYING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH BIDDING REQUIREMENTS WHEN AN EMERGENCY EXISTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND LONG TERM FUNDING SOLUTIONS.Intro. by Torbett, Iler, Presnell, Shepard.
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Bill summary
Amends GS 136-28.1(e) to clarify the definition of an “emergency” under which the Department of Transportation may enter into contracts without complying with bidding requirements. Emergency here is defined as an unanticipated bridge closure, road closure, or weight restriction that results in detours or deters the free movement of goods and services and requires an estimated expenditure of $10 million or less in costs.