21.1021.01000
Sixty-seventh
Legislative Assembly SENATE BILL NO. 2337
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Senator Fors
Representatives Nehring, Paur, Trottier
1 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 43-19.1-28 and 48-01.2-02.1 of the North
2 Dakota Century Code, relating to bid requirements for public improvements.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
4 SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 43-19.1-28 of the North Dakota Century Code is
5 amended and reenacted as follows:
6 43-19.1-28. Public works.
7 Except as otherwise provided by law, the state and its political subdivisions may not engage
8 in the construction of public works involving the practice of professional engineering when the
9 contemplated expenditure for the project exceeds the sum of twofive hundred thousand dollars,
10 unless the engineering drawings and specifications and estimates have been prepared by, and
11 the construction administration and construction observation services are executed under the
12 supervision of, a registered professional engineer. Any engineering contract executed in
13 violation of this section is void.
14 SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 48-01.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is
15 amended and reenacted as follows:
16 48-01.2-02.1. Public improvement construction threshold.
17 1. The threshold for bidding construction of a public improvement is two hundred
18 thousand dollars. The threshold for procuring plans, drawings, and specifications from
19 an architect or engineer for construction of a public improvement is twofive hundred
20 thousand dollars.
21 2. Notwithstanding the thresholds in subsection 1, if the state or a political subdivision
22 undertakes the construction of a public improvement and there is reason to believe
23 that engineering or architectural services are necessary to protect the health, safety, or
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1 welfare of the public, the state or political subdivision shall consider consulting with an
2 engineer or architect.
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Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 43-19.1-28, 48-01.2-02.1
Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee: 48-01.2-10
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 43-19.1-28, 48-01.2-02.1, 48-01.2-10