November 15, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski and Tomczyk, cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Moses, O’Connor, Rozar, Sortwell and Zimmerman. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government.
SB688,,22An Act to renumber and amend 59.52 (29) (a), 60.47 (5) and 62.15 (1); to amend 60.47 (2) (a), 60.47 (2) (b), 60.47 (3), 60.47 (4), 60.47 (5) (title), 66.0901 (1) (as), 66.0901 (1m) (a) (intro.), 66.0901 (1m) (b) and 119.04 (1); and to create 59.52 (29) (am), 59.52 (29) (c) 2., 60.47 (1) (am), 60.47 (2m), 60.47 (5) (c), 62.15 (1) (b), 120.12 (5m) and 120.127 of the statutes; relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding. SB688,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill increases to $50,000, with an exception for certain highway projects, the threshold governing sealed, competitive bids that is applicable to a local unit of government. Under current law, if the estimated cost of a public works project exceeds $25,000, the state or local unit of government must solicit bids and award the public works contract to the lowest responsible bidder.