House committee substitute replaces the 1st edition in its entirety with the following. Makes conforming changes to act’s long and short titles.
Amends GS 143-132 (concerning minimum number of bids for public contracts) as follows. Prevents any contract to which GS 143-129 (procedure for letting of public contracts) applies for construction of water systems or facilities, or sewage disposal systems or facilities, from being awarded by any board or governing board of the State, or any political subdivision of the State, unless two competitive bids have been received from reputable and qualified contractors regularly engaged in their respective lines of endeavor. Otherwise applies all requirements of GS 143-132(a) to those contracts. Defines sewage disposal systems or facilities and water systems or facilities. Applies to contracts entered into on or before December 31, 2030.
Bill Summaries: H352 (2025-2026 Session)
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Bill H 352 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 25 2025 - View summary
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Bill H 352 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 10 2025 - View summary
Allows Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina to contract for the construction of public infrastructure projects without being subject to Article 8 (governing public contracts) of GS Chapter 143 if: (1) the Town Council adopts a resolution approving the exemption of a public infrastructure project from the competitive bidding requirements in Article 8; (2) the Town Council conducts an annual independent audit of all contracts for construction work otherwise subject to the competitive bidding requirements of Article 9 (appears to intend Article 8) of GS Chapter 143; (3) the Town Council makes public any contracts awarded according to this act; and (4) the Town Council, after awarding the contract, prepares, places in the public files, and makes available to the public a document setting out the reasons for using the authority granted by this act. Applies to contracts entered into on or before December 31, 2030.