Assembly Bill 217 proposes significant changes to the competitive bidding thresholds for local government public works projects in Wisconsin. The bill raises the notice threshold from $5,000 to $10,000 and the bidding threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, with adjustments for inflation every five years. Additionally, it introduces exceptions to the bidding requirements for public works related to housing for individuals on supervised release and for improvements constructed by private individuals and donated to local governments. The bill also renumbers and amends various sections of the statutes to reflect these changes.

The bill includes several specific insertions and deletions to clarify the new thresholds and requirements. For instance, it renumbers existing statutes and creates new subsections that outline the updated thresholds for public contracts and public highway contracts. It also specifies that contracts must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder and provides for advertising requirements based on the new thresholds. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the bidding process for local governments while ensuring transparency and accountability in public contracting.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 60.47(2)(a), 60.47, 60.47(2)(b), 60.47(3), 60.47(4), 60.47(5)(title)