Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the construction, alteration, equipping, furnishing, and repair of public buildings and works.

This legislation increases the estimated project cost dollar limit from $100,000 to $200,000 at which point the bid process changes from an informal bid to a formal written competitive bid process. This revised limit, which has not been increased since 2005, is commensurate with the significant inflation related to the construction industry. This revision is also consistent with the bid limit established for political subdivisions.

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding delegation of public works projects.

This legislation increases the limit for delegation of public works projects from $300,000 to $500,000. Delegation of projects is requested by agencies based on their in-house project management capability with approval at the discretion of the permanent building fund advisory council.

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding competitive bidding.

This legislation increases the estimated project cost dollar limit from $25,000 to $50,000 before requiring a written competitive bid process. The limit has not been increased since 2005 and this revision would be consistent with the bid limit established for political subdivisions.