PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES
ON CERTAIN STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
House Bill 4512
Sponsor: Rep. Gino Polidori
Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Complete to 3-10-09
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4512 AS INTRODUCED 3-4-09
The bill would amend the Management and Budget Act to require the Department of Management and Budget to give preference to qualified disabled veterans in the awarding of state contracts for the construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of facilities. The act requires competitive bidding for such contract.
Specifically, the bill would require the DMB to give preference of up to ten percent of the amount of such a contract. If the veteran meets the requirements of the contract solicitation and with the preference is the lowest bidder, the department would enter into a construction contract with the veteran. If two or more qualified disabled veterans are the lowest bidders, all other things being equal, the veteran with the lowest bid would be awarded the contract.
MCL 18.1241
FISCAL IMPACT:
A fiscal analysis is in process.
Fiscal Analyst: Viola Bay Wild
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.