Bill > HB1524

This bill amends Arkansas' law regarding the bidding procedure for construction projects by modifying the existing requirements for advertising bids and creating a specific exemption for certain repair and maintenance projects. Under the revised law, state agencies will continue to be required to advertise bids for projects over $50,000 by publishing notices for two consecutive weeks, and for projects between the quote bid amount and $50,000 by publishing notices for one week. The bill introduces a new subsection that specifically exempts repair, alteration, or maintenance projects that meet three criteria: (1) the project costs $150,000 or less, (2) the project is undertaken, owned, operated, or managed by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and (3) the project is funded by tax revenue from Amendment 75, Section 2, which is appropriated for special maintenance to the State Parks Division. This exemption means these specific projects will not need to follow the standard bidding advertisement procedures, potentially streamlining the process for smaller maintenance projects within state parks.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1524&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R