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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE BILL 3740 By: Bashore
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to transportation; amending 69 O.S.
2021, Section 633, which relates to plans and
specifications; modifying project costs that require
engineering plans and specifications; and providing
an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 69 O.S. 2021, Section 633, is
amended to read as follows :
Section 633. A. When any culvert or bridge is to be
constructed at an estimated cost of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($150,000.00) Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00)
or more, or any culvert or bridge reconstruction is to be
accomplished at an estimated cost of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($150,000.00) Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00)
or more, or grade-and-drainage project is to be developed, or
reconstruction, replacement or major repairs are to be accomplished
by the board of county commissioners acting alone or in cooperation
with the state or federal government, at an estimated cost of Four
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Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4 00,000.00) Eight Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($800,000.00) or more, in either event, engineering plans
and specifications shall be prepared by the county engineer to
insure ensure sound engineering practices. The project shall be
advertised for bids pursuant to Section 1101 of this title, and the
contract shall be let only after notice at a public letting. If the
construction work ca n be completed for a cost below or equal to the
estimate of the engineer or below any bid submitted at a public
letting and so entered in its journal, nothing in this title shall
prevent the board from causing the same to be bu ilt by day labor,
force account, and purchase by the county of materials as provided
by law.
B. If the board of county commissioners deems it necessary, it
may consult and seek the advice of the Department of Transportation
regarding the design, construct ion and maintenance of the pr oject,
and the Department of Transportation may furnish advice for any of
the projects to insure ensure sound engineering practices. If
provided, the services shall be furnished without cost or expense to
the county.
C. The board may authorize the county clerk to draw warrants
for the amount of payrolls for labor furnished under the day labor
system, when the payrolls are certified to as correct by the
engineer or person in charge of the work, and the payroll shall be
passed upon by the board following ce rtification.
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SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
58-2-8972 JBH 12/27/21