Bill > HB1369

This bill modifies provisions for handling contract disputes involving the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) by establishing a specific arbitration process for claims between $25,000 and $327,000 (with annual adjustments for inflation). Under the new provisions, when a claim is filed according to Missouri's standard highway construction specifications, any unresolved controversy can be settled through arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association. The bill specifically prohibits contract specifications or clauses that would waive a contractor's right to file a claim or prevent a court or dispute resolution process from fully considering the merits of a claim. Additionally, the bill requires that all general specification documents issued by MoDOT be subject to rulemaking requirements under Chapter 536, which ensures public notice, comment, and legislative oversight. The legislation also includes provisions ensuring that any rules created under this authority must comply with state administrative rulemaking procedures, and if any part of the rulemaking process is found unconstitutional, the entire grant of rulemaking authority would be invalidated.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1369&year=2025&code=R