SB757

Relating to government construction contracts

Chamber Passed·2/21/26

SB757 amends West Virginia's bidding process for government construction contracts, allowing a 10-day grace period for vendors to correct bid bond.

SB757 modifies the bidding process for government construction contracts in West Virginia. It allows bidders a 10-day grace period to provide valid bid bond documentation after the bid closing to address bonding errors in otherwise qualified bids. The bill also outlines procedures for opening bids, rejecting or withdrawing bids, and resubmitting bids. It specifies that contracts should be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder and mandates that the public entity maintain a file of documented evidence if a bid is rejected.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 28–0 · Feb 21
Current
Government Organization Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 182)

28 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 17

9:30 AM

Senate Government Organization Committee Meeting

Feb 12

9:30 AM

Senate Government Organization Committee Meeting

History

Feb 23

House

House received Senate message

Feb 23

House

Introduced in House

Feb 23

House

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