Relating to public bidding

This bill concerns public bidding requirements for the state and political subdivisions of the state. DIVISION I —— SALE OF PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY. This division concerns requirements relating to the disposition of public real property.321, concerning physical resources of state government, is amended to provide that if real property belonging to the state is disposed of, the disposition shall be made under a procedure where the property shall be sold to the highest responsive, responsible bidder unless the executive council, by at least a two-thirds vote, agrees to accept a different bidder for good cause. 7, concerning disposal of property by a city, are amended to provide that the governing body of the school, county, or city shall sell real property to the highest responsive, responsible bidder unless the governing body, by at least a two-thirds vote, agrees to accept a different bidder for good cause. DIVISION II —— ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS.2, concerning advertisements for bids, is amended to provide that in addition to any method of advertisement required by law, any executive branch agency, the general assembly, the judicial branch, county, township, school district, or city shall ensure publication of any request for bids and proposals for a certain minimum number of days as specified by the bill. The bill requires publication for three business days for requests for bids and proposals for goods, services, or a public improvement of $5,000 or more but less than $50,000, five business days for requests for bids and proposals for goods and services of more than $50,000, and five business days for requests for bids and proposals on a public improvement project of $50,000 or more that is not subject to Code chapter 26.