The bill amends the existing law regarding the bidding procedure for the construction of buildings and facilities in Arkansas. It specifies that after a state agency has prepared and approved plans and specifications, it must advertise for bids for projects exceeding $50,000 for two consecutive weeks, and for projects between the quote bid and $50,000 for one week. The amendment introduces a new provision that allows for exceptions to this bidding process.

Specifically, the new subsection (g) states that the bidding requirements do not apply to repair, alteration, or maintenance projects that are $150,000 or less, provided they are undertaken by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and funded by tax revenue appropriated for special maintenance to the State Parks Division. This change aims to streamline the process for smaller projects managed by the department, thereby facilitating quicker maintenance and improvements to state parks.

Statutes affected:
HB 1524: 19-4-1405(a), 19-4-1405