HB875: Public purchases; revise bidding requirements for certain projects and other related to Mississippi Landmarks.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Solicitation For Construction In Excess Of $5,000.00 To Include Drawings, Renderings Or Specifications Of Sufficient Detail To Define The Work Or Require That Cost Proposals Be Broken Down By Components; To Provide That Agency Purchases For Buildings Designated By The Department Of Archives And History Of Trustees As Mississippi Landmarks Requires Requests For Qualifications For Prequalified Bidders To Be Established And Maintained By Dfa For Not Less Than 15 Working Days Before The Date Established For Receipt Of Such Qualifications; To Prescribe The Decision Procedure To Be Used By An Agency Or Governing Authority For High Complexity Construction Projects; To Provide An Exception From Bidding Requirements For Certain Purchases Made For The Renovation, Repair, Restoration Or Improvement To Buildings Designated As Mississippi Landmarks Located Within The Capitol Complex That Do Not Exceed $500,000, And For Aircraft And Aircraft Simulation Devices For Academic Instructional Purposes; And For Related Purposes.