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Yes: 133 • No: 4
North DakotaSB 21302025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prequalification, selection, and contracting of architect, engineer, construction management, land surveying services; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: Senate Industry and Business
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Bill Overview
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New contracting path for design firms
The adjutant general can prequalify and contract with architects, engineers, construction managers, and surveyors. Firms must give detailed information for prequalification, using criteria set in state law. If you qualify and accept the office’s terms and fee limits, you can get indefinite-quantity work. Any such contract can last up to five years, including renewals. The office may skip certain standard procurement steps under this authority, and the law takes effect immediately.
Project-by-size rules for hiring consultants
For projects where the state's share is $250,000 or less, the adjutant general may pick a prequalified firm and negotiate directly. The office must weigh location, ability to deliver on time, past work, and budget fit. For $250,000 to $500,000, the office must notify all prequalified firms, follow set criteria, and allow at least 7 days for added or project-specific info. For over $500,000, it must notify all prequalified firms, allow at least 21 days, and follow stricter rules in state law. The office may choose among these processes for lower-cost projects and may bundle several projects in one notice; in a bundle, the highest-dollar project's rules apply to all.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Industry and Business
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Cosponsors
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Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 4, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 86 • No: 4
Senate vote • 1/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/18
3/18/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/17/2025SenateSigned by President
3/17/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/14/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/12/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 4, Emergency clause carried
3/11/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 2 0
3/10/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 11:00
3/6/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
2/13/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
1/20/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/17/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
1/16/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 11:00
1/14/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
1/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
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