TOWNSHIP COULD REQUIRE ROAD COMMISSION
TO COMPETITIVELY BID ROAD PROJECT
House Bill 4790
Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Cotter
Committee: Transportation
Complete to 6-20-11
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4790 AS INTRODUCED 6-16-11
The bill would amend Public Act 283 of 1909 (MCL 220.1 to 239.6) by adding Section 19c to specify that if a township contributes 50% or more to the cost of a road project, the township board could, by resolution, require that the county road commission contract for the work on that road project through competitive bidding.
If a township board requires a county road commission to contract for work on a road project through competitive bidding, the county road commission would be required to submit both the competitive bid process to be used and the final contract for that project to the township board for approval. Before the county road commission submitted the final contract for the road project to the township board for approval, the road commission would be required to submit to the township board a copy of each competitive bid it received for that road project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The bill would have no impact on state government. The fiscal impact on townships and county road commissions is indeterminate.
Fiscal Analyst: William E. Hamilton
■ 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.