HOUSE BILL No. 4026

 

January 15, 2015, Introduced by Rep. Kosowski and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

 

     A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled

 

"The management and budget act,"

 

by amending section 237b (MCL 18.1237b), as added by 2002 PA 504.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 237b. (1) The selection of architects, professional

 

engineers, professional surveyors, and qualified firms shall be

 

made in accordance with competitive, qualifications-based selection

 

processes and procedures for the type of professional service

 

required by the department.

 

     (2) Beginning October 1, 2015, except as otherwise provided by

 

law or as otherwise required as a condition for receipt of federal

 

funds, subsection (1) shall apply to the state transportation

 

department in the selection of architects, professional engineers,

 

professional surveyors, and qualified firms.