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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
March 25, 2021
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2049 By: McCall and O'Donnell of the
House
and
Simpson of the Senate
An Act relating to waters and water rights; amending
82 O.S. 2011, Section 569, which relates to master
conservancy district contracts; modifying dollar
amount of contracts that require certain
advertisement; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 82 O.S. 2011, Section 569, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 569. A. When it is determined to let the work of a
master conservancy district by contract, contracts in amounts to
exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) shall be advertised after notices calling for
bids have been published once a week, for three (3) consecutive
weeks completed on date of last publication, which shall not be less
than fourteen (14) days from the first publication, in at least o ne
newspaper in each county, where any part of the work under terms of
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the contract is to be performed. The board may let the contract to
the lowest and best bidder, who shall give a good and approved bond,
with ample security, equal in amount to the tota l of the bid,
conditioned on the carrying out of the contract to com pletion, and
shall file the bond and contract with the secretary of the district
in amount and conditions as provided by law, conditioned on the
carrying out of the contract. The contract shall be in writing and
shall be approved by the board of directors and signed by the
president of the board and by the contractor. In the case of sudden
emergency when it is necessary in order to protect the district or
when the board determines that th e contract must be implemented by a
sole source or in any situation in which the Public Competitive
Bidding Act of 1974 would allow a state agency to do so, the
advertising of contracts may be waived.
B. The board of directors of any conservancy district may adopt
rules establishing a district competitive bidding process not in
conflict with the provisions of this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
March 25, 2021 - DO PASS