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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
September 30, 2021 - Introduced by Representatives J. Rodriguez, Callahan,
Dallman, Edming, Horlacher, Katsma, Knodl, Rozar, Vorpagel, Wittke,
Schraa, Thiesfeldt, Allen and VanderMeer, cosponsored by Senators
Stroebel, Cowles, Feyen and Jagler. Referred to Committee on State
Affairs.
AB586,1,2
1An Act to amend 16.855 (9m) (b) 1. a. of the statutes;
relating to: qualified
2bidders on state projects.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, among other requirements, to be certified as a qualified
bidder on state projects, a bidder must demonstrate that the bidder has completed
at least one project similar to, and at least 50 percent the size or value of, the division
of the project being bid.
The bill replaces this requirement with a requirement that to be certified as a
qualified bidder the bidder must demonstrate that the bidder is bondable for the
term of the proposed contract and is able to obtain both a 100 percent performance
bond and a 100 percent payment bond. Also under the bill, the Department of
Administration may not require a bidder to have experience that is not specific to the
project being bid in order to be certified as a qualified bidder.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB586,1
3Section 1
. 16.855 (9m) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,2,74
16.855
(9m) (b) 1. a. The bidder
has completed at least one project that involved
5similar work to the work being bid and the project was at least 50 percent of the size
1or value of the division of the project being bid satisfies the bonding requirements
2under subd. 2. c. If the department determines that
more specific experience
that
3is directly related to the project being bid is necessary for a particular project, the
4department may include additional requirements in the specifications and certify
5bidders accordingly.
The department may not require the bidder to have completed
6a project with a minimum size or value in relation to the division of the project being
7bid.
