The bill amends the existing law regarding the bidding procedures for the construction of buildings and facilities in Arkansas. Specifically, it modifies Arkansas Code 19-4-1405(a)(1)(A) to clarify that, except for certain specified circumstances, a state agency must advertise for bids after the preparation and approval of plans and specifications. The advertisement must occur once a week for at least two consecutive weeks for projects exceeding $50,000, and once a week for at least one week for projects costing $50,000 or less.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new subsection (g) to Arkansas Code 19-4-1405, which exempts certain repair, alteration, or maintenance projects from the standard bidding procedures. This exemption applies to projects that are $150,000 or less, managed by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and funded by specific tax revenue allocated for special maintenance to the State Parks Division.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1524 V2 - 4-10-2025 03:36 PM: 19-4-1405(a), 19-4-1405
Old version HB1524 Original - 2-18-2025 02:24 PM: 19-4-1405(a), 19-4-1405
HB 1524: 19-4-1405(a), 19-4-1405
Act 939: 19-4-1405(a), 19-4-1405