This bill proposes updates to current statutes regarding job-order-contracting for construction services funded by the Building Renewal Grant Fund (BRG Fund). Specifically, it introduces a cap of $1,000,000 on the maximum amount of an individual job order for any project receiving BRG Fund monies. Additionally, it mandates that Division Staff verify that project requirements are not artificially divided to circumvent this cap. The bill also clarifies that the maximum dollar amount applies notwithstanding existing statutes and rules adopted by the State Board of Education.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the language surrounding project eligibility assessments for funding from the BRG Fund and the Emergency Deficiencies Correction Fund, replacing references to "funding" with "fund" and establishing standardized criteria for project eligibility. It also ensures that the maximum dollar amount for job-order-contracting is explicitly stated in the context of projects funded by the BRG Fund, while maintaining the existing provisions regarding the procurement methods available to the Division for construction services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-5731
House Engrossed Version: 41-5702