Became law as Chapter 418, Laws of 2021, signed April 5, 2021, 77 days after it was filed.
2021 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2827
Public purchases; specify prequalification process for construction manager at risk soliciting bids for projects.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK METHOD OF PROJECT DELIVERY; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE PURPOSES OF A QUALIFICATIONS-BASED SELECTION PROCEDURE, A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES SHALL BE TREATED THE SAME AS A CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER SELECTED BY AN AGENCY OR GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES SHALL SOLICIT BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION ON THE PROJECT AS PROVIDED IN THE PUBLIC PURCHASING LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER MAY PREQUALIFY VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS WITH CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS BEFORE SOLICITING ANY BIDS OR ENTERING INTO ANY CONTRACTS; TO PROVIDE THAT A BIDDER'S CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE OUTSIDE OF THE AGENCY, GOVERNING AUTHORITY OR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER WITHOUT THE BIDDER'S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-61-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 18 to April 5, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action13 actions on 11 days
In the SenateJan 18 to Feb 1023 days
Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 18 to Jan 2810 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 927 days
Workforce DevelopmentFeb 25 to Mar 25 days
Back in the SenateMar 9 to Mar 2718 days
With the GovernorMar 27 to Apr 59 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentPending
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 9
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 18 – Feb 10
- Jan 18Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Feb 10Passed the Senate
In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 9
- Feb 11Sent to the House
- Feb 25Referred to the House committee on Workforce Development
- Mar 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
- Mar 9Amended in the House
- Passed the House as amended
Back in the Senate Mar 10 – Mar 27
- Mar 10Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
- Mar 25Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
- Mar 27Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
To the Governor Mar 27 – Apr 5
- Mar 27Enrolled bill signed in the House
- Apr 5Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
- Jan 18Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
- Jan 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
- Feb 10PassedSenate
- Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
- Feb 25Referred To Workforce DevelopmentHouse of Representatives
- Mar 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 9AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 9Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 10Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
- Mar 25Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
- Mar 27Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Mar 27Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 5Approved by GovernorGovernor