HF 3841

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/09/2018 10:56am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; increasing the contract ranges in the Uniform
Municipal Contracting Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 471.345,
subdivisions 3, 4.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 471.345, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Contracts over $100,000 $175,000.

If the amount of the contract is estimated
to exceed $100,000 $175,000, sealed bids shall be solicited by public notice in the manner
and subject to the requirements of the law governing contracts by the particular municipality
or class thereof. With regard to repairs and maintenance of ditches, the provisions of section
103E.705, subdivisions 5, 6, and 7, apply.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 471.345, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Contracts exceeding $25,000 but not $100,000 $175,000.

If the amount of
the contract is estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed $100,000 $175,000, the contract
may be made either upon sealed bids or by direct negotiation, by obtaining two or more
quotations for the purchase or sale when possible, and without advertising for bids or
otherwise complying with the requirements of competitive bidding. All quotations obtained
shall be kept on file for a period of at least one year after receipt thereof.

Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Sections 1 and 2 are effective August 1, 2018, and apply to contracts entered into on or
after that date.