West Virginia HB4549 amends public construction contract bidding procedures.
West Virginia HB4549 amends the Code of West Virginia to establish the West Virginia Fairness in Competitive Bidding Act. It grants political subdivisions the authority to hire the lowest responsible bidder for public construction projects. The bill mandates that construction projects exceeding $50,000 in total cost must solicit competitive bids. It also requires the apparent low bidder on contracts over $250,000 to submit a list of subcontractors performing more than $25,000 worth of work.
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