HB 481 — AN ACT relating to construction bids.

Summary

Amend KRS 45A.494 to include a bidding preference of five percent for bidders who certify that 25 percent of their workforce have completed or are in the process of completing a registered apprenticeship and to include a bidding preference of five percent for bidders who certify that 70 percent of their workforce resides either in Kentucky or within 50 miles of the work site; amend KRS 176.082 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to offer online courses to fulfill the technical education requirements of registered apprenticeship programs.

Bill Text

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The bill adds preference bonuses for bidders based on workforce residency and apprenticeship completion while updating terminology and restructuring the sections related to preferences for resident bidders.

• KRS 45A.494

  This section shall apply to all contracts funded or controlled in whole or in part by a governmental body. → This section shall apply to all contracts funded or controlled in whole or in part by a public agency.

  Changes the wording from 'governmental body' to 'public agency'.

• KRS 45A.494

  The preference for resident bidders shall not be given → No preference shall be awarded to a bidder under this section

  Rephrases the condition under which preferences cannot be awarded.

• KRS 45A.494

  If a procurement determination results in a tie between a resident bidder and a nonresident bidder, preference shall be given to the resident bidder. → If a procurement determination results in a tie between a resident bidder and a nonresident bidder, preference shall be given to the resident bidder.

  This line remains unchanged, ensuring resident bidders are favored in ties.

• KRS 45A.494

  A bonus of five percent (5%) shall be given to bidders that certify that at least seventy percent (70%) of the workforce that will be used in fulfilling the contract, including both employees and independent contractors, reside either within the Commonwealth or within fifty (50) miles of the job site.

  Introduces a bonus for bidders based on the residency of their workforce.

• KRS 45A.494

  A bonus of five percent (5%) shall be given to bidders that certify that twenty-five percent (25%) of the workforce that will be used in fulfilling the contract, including both employees and independent contractors, have completed or are in the process of completing a registered apprenticeship which has been approved by the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, the United States Department of Labor, or another state's agency which is tasked with registering apprenticeships.

  Adds a bonus for bidders based on the percentage of their workforce that has completed an apprenticeship.

• KRS 176.082

  This section shall apply to all contracts funded or controlled in whole or in part by a governmental body. → This section shall apply to all contracts funded or controlled in whole or in part by a public agency.

  Updates terminology from 'governmental body' to 'public agency'.

• KRS 176.082

  The department shall use the list and administrative regulations described in KRS 45A.494(8) to determine the preferences to be given in awarding a contract.

  Links back to the updated regulations as per KRS 45A.494.

Action History

1. February 10, 2022

   to Committee on Committees (H)

2. February 10, 2022

   introduced in House

Sponsors

• Patrick Flannery · Primary
• William Lawrence · Primary

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