Bill > AB217

This bill modifies local government competitive bidding requirements by increasing the thresholds for public works project notices and bidding. Currently, local governments must provide notice for projects between $5,000 and $25,000 and solicit bids for projects over $25,000. The bill raises the notice threshold to $10,000 and the bidding threshold to $50,000. Additionally, these thresholds will be automatically adjusted every five years based on changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index, rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The bill creates two specific exceptions to these bidding requirements: first, for county public works projects aimed at providing housing for persons on supervised release as sexually violent persons, and second, for improvements constructed by a private person and later donated to a town or county after completion. The bill also distinguishes between general public works contracts and public highway contracts, with slightly different thresholds for highway-related projects. These changes apply to counties, towns, and cities, and are designed to provide more flexibility and adjust for inflation in local government procurement processes.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab217