AB 723

This bill increases to $50,000, with an exception for certain highway projects,

the threshold governing sealed, competitive bids that is applicable to a local unit of

government. Under current law, if the estimated cost of a public works project

exceeds $25,000, the state or local unit of government must solicit bids and award

the public works contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

The bill also requires a school board and the board of school directors of the

Milwaukee Public Schools to comply with these bidding requirements if the

estimated cost of a contract exceeds $150,000 and the contract is for the construction,

repair, remodeling, or improvement of a public school building or for the furnishing

of supplies or materials.

The bill provides an exception to the bidding requirements for improvements

that are constructed by a person other than a town or county and donated to a town

or county after the completion of construction. A similar exception for donated

improvements currently exists for improvements donated to a city or village. The bill

also provides an exception to the bidding requirements that apply to school boards

and the MPS board of school directors if the school board or board of directors

determines that damage or potential damage to a public school building endangers

the public health or welfare.