Bill No.: HB0270                  Drafter:  MDO

LSO No.:  07LSO-0642              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0119

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Prime Sponsor:     Representative Lubnau

Catch Title:       Construction contracts-residency requirements.

Subject:  Contracts between a construction manager at-risk and a public entity.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This act requires that a contract between a construction manager at-risk and a public entity shall comply with the residency and preference requirements imposed under W.S. 16-6-101 through 16-6-107 in the procurement of subcontractors and materials;

o W.S. 16-6-102 and 16-6-103 require the use of resident contractors if their bid is within 5% of the lowest submitted bid for a contract let by a public entity and that a resident contractor who wins a bid cannot subcontract more than a set percentage of the work to nonresident subcontractors.  W.S. 16-6-104 states that preference shall be given for Wyoming workers in contracts for public construction; and

o W.S. 16-6-105 through 16-6-107 provide for the use and preference of Wyoming products in public works contracts if the bid submitted using Wyoming products is within 5% of the lowest submitted bid submitted.

Comments:

Final action on this bill was not taken at the time this summary was prepared.  Should changes be made to the bill upon final passage an updated summary will be transmitted to all legislators.