Just when you think you've heard it all the State of Alabama legislature surprises you and as normally not in a positive way.
There is legislation trying to be passed now that would eliminate competitive bidding on public works projects. Essentially this will go a long way to eliminate the small and medium sized General Contractors and will eventually eliminate a lot of subcontractors as well. The work will go to a select few contractors who will then decide who the subcontractors will be.
There's no way anyone in their right minds could think this is a good idea other than those very select few that it'll benefit.
Everyone has a dog in this fight Public works construction (schools, state buildings, municipal buildings, etc) already cost the tax payers enough. Anyone in the industry knows how tough it is to get a project in a budget these days. Passage of this bill will make it many times more difficult to build the schools and facilities that are needed.
If you ave a moment copy the message below and forward to your legislators.
HB275 By Rep. Mark Tuggle (Construction Manager/General Contractor) has been
introduced in the House and is in State Government Committee on Wednesday.
I am adamantly opposed to this legislation.
This bill allows no-bid contracts on public works projects and will
definitely cost tax payers more money on every public works job. Any time you
don't bid a job it always costs more money.
The drafters of the bill have eliminated pricing from the selection process
all together (see page 14 lines 15 - 27) because they know it will cost more.
Pricing of the project is not even a factor.
This bill will hurt every small to medium size contractor and subcontractor
in Alabama and will cost thousands of jobs across the State. This bill allows
the CM/GC to openly select their friends to be subcontractors on the job which
cuts out everyone except their friends.
Local General Contractors and Subcontractors have a proven track record of
building quality structures across this state and nation. This bill suggests
that we are not capable of doing an excellent job on a local projects and that
is wrong.
Please support local small and medium size businesses in opposition to this
legislation.
There is legislation trying to be passed now that would eliminate competitive bidding on public works projects. Essentially this will go a long way to eliminate the small and medium sized General Contractors and will eventually eliminate a lot of subcontractors as well. The work will go to a select few contractors who will then decide who the subcontractors will be.
There's no way anyone in their right minds could think this is a good idea other than those very select few that it'll benefit.
Everyone has a dog in this fight Public works construction (schools, state buildings, municipal buildings, etc) already cost the tax payers enough. Anyone in the industry knows how tough it is to get a project in a budget these days. Passage of this bill will make it many times more difficult to build the schools and facilities that are needed.
If you ave a moment copy the message below and forward to your legislators.
HB275 By Rep. Mark Tuggle (Construction Manager/General Contractor) has been
introduced in the House and is in State Government Committee on Wednesday.
I am adamantly opposed to this legislation.
This bill allows no-bid contracts on public works projects and will
definitely cost tax payers more money on every public works job. Any time you
don't bid a job it always costs more money.
The drafters of the bill have eliminated pricing from the selection process
all together (see page 14 lines 15 - 27) because they know it will cost more.
Pricing of the project is not even a factor.
This bill will hurt every small to medium size contractor and subcontractor
in Alabama and will cost thousands of jobs across the State. This bill allows
the CM/GC to openly select their friends to be subcontractors on the job which
cuts out everyone except their friends.
Local General Contractors and Subcontractors have a proven track record of
building quality structures across this state and nation. This bill suggests
that we are not capable of doing an excellent job on a local projects and that
is wrong.
Please support local small and medium size businesses in opposition to this
legislation.
