ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1940	By:	Marlatt of the Senate

				and

			Sanders, Tibbs and Walker of the House

An Act relating to roads, bridges and ferries; amending 69 O.S. 2001, Section 633, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 231, O.S.L. 2009 (69 O.S. Supp. 2009, Section 633), which relates to bidding road contracts; modifying certain requirements for contracts relating to engineering plans; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     69 O.S. 2001, Section 633, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 231, O.S.L. 2009 (69 O.S. Supp. 2009, Section 633), is amended to read as follows:

Section 633.  A.  When any culvert or bridge is to be constructed at an estimated cost of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) or more, or any culvert or bridge reconstruction is to be accomplished at an estimated cost of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) or more, or grade-and-drainage project is to be developed, or reconstruction, replacement or major repairs are to be accomplished by the board of county commissioners acting alone or in cooperation with the state or federal government, at an estimated cost of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) or more, in either event, engineering plans and specifications shall be prepared by the county engineer to insure sound engineering practices.  The project shall be advertised for bids pursuant to Section 1101 of this title, and the contract shall be let only after notice at a public letting.  If the construction work can be completed for a cost below or equal to the estimate of the engineer or below any bid submitted at a public letting and so entered in its journal, nothing in this title shall prevent the board from causing the same to be built by day labor, force account, and purchase by the county of materials as provided by law.

B.  If the board of county commissioners deems it necessary, it may consult and seek the advice of the Department of Transportation regarding the design, construction and maintenance of the project, and the Department of Transportation may furnish advice for any of the projects to insure sound engineering practices.  If provided, the services shall be furnished without cost or expense to the county.

C.  The board may authorize the county clerk to draw warrants for the amount of payrolls for labor furnished under the day labor system, when the payrolls are certified to as correct by the engineer or person in charge of the work, and the payroll shall be passed upon by the board following certification.

SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Passed the Senate the 4th day of May, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer 	of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 5th day of April, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer	of the House
	of Representatives