Sponsor Statement for HB 253

"An Act allowing a local bidder preference in certain contracts for school construction."

Currently 4 AAC 31.080 prohibits political subdivisions of the state from granting a local bidder preference on project funded under AS 14.11.020 and AS 14.11.100.

This bill does not mandate that a local bidder preference be granted but it will require that DOE permit a local bidder preference if the political subdivision sees fit to do so.