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MI HB4415

MI HB4415
Counties: boards and commissions; requirement for competitive bidding by county road commissions on certain projects; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.10).


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Introduced
05/01/2025
In Committee
08/26/2025
Crossed Over
08/19/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled"An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,"by amending section 10 (MCL 224.10), as amended by 2020 PA 286.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Michigan law regarding county road commissions by modifying several key provisions related to purchasing and bidding processes. The bill increases the dollar threshold for competitive bidding from $15,000 to $75,000 for purchases of machines, tools, appliances, and materials, and raises the emergency purchase limit from $50,000 to $250,000. Additionally, the bill introduces an annual adjustment mechanism where the state treasurer will modify these dollar amounts based on the Detroit Consumer Price Index starting in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The legislation also expands the weight limit for vehicles requiring sealed proposals from under 5,000 pounds to under 10,000 pounds. The bill maintains existing requirements for county road commissions to ensure minority business enterprises have equal opportunity to compete for contracts and allows road commissions to enter into long-term purchase agreements for real or personal property, with payments spread over up to 30 years or the property's useful life. These changes aim to provide road commissions with more flexibility in purchasing while maintaining competitive and transparent procurement processes.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure (on 08/26/2025)

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