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Increased Bidding Threshold for Ohio Public School Districts Beginning October 24, 2024

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Effective October 24, 2024, the competitive bidding threshold for Ohio public school districts contained in Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) 3313.46 will increase from $50,000 to $75,000 through 2024, and will then increase by 3%...more

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Virginia Adopts New Procurement Preferences for Goods and Resident Bidders

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Amendments to the Virginia Public Procurement Act relating to goods and resident bidders will take effect later this summer. Specifically, beginning July 1, 2024, there will be new preferences dealing with tie bids and in...more

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Ohio School Bidding Statute Update: Does your project require bidding?

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The bidding statute applicable to school boards in the state of Ohio is R.C. 3313.46. It requires public bidding in accordance with the statutory procedure when the school board “determines to build, repair, enlarge, improve,...more

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NCDOT Introduces New Process For Select Design-Build Projects

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NCDOT has two primary processes for letting large highway projects—hard bid procurement and design-build procurement. Over the last decade or so, NCDOT has relied heavily on the design-build procurement method, whereby NCDOT...more

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[Hybrid Event] 16th Annual Construction Procurement for Public Entities in Ohio - May 9th, Dublin, OH

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This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement...more

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New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Charter School Construction Projects

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Michigan’s new Prevailing Wage for State Projects Act (the “Act”) became effective on February 13, 2024, and is substantially similar to a prior statutory prevailing wage requirement which was repealed in 2018. ...more

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Colombia Will Have a Second Hospital Contracted Through Public-Private Partnership

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The District Health Secretariat (Secretaría Distrital de Salud) and the District Health Financial Fund (Fondo Financiero Distrital de Salud) of Bogotá, D.C., are in the process of contracting, through a public-private...more

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Primera ronda de energía eólica costa afuera en Colombia

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El primer borrador de pliegos en el marco de la primera ronda de energía eólica costa afuera en Colombia fue socializado por parte del Ministerio de Minas y Energía (MME), la Dirección General Marítima (DIMAR) y la Agencia...more

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Key Changes to Ohio Construction Law for Certain Public Entities Beginning October 3, 2023

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Effective October 3, 2023, the threshold amount for rejecting bids when they exceed the original construction estimate will increase for certain Ohio public entities. Previously, Ohio Revised Code (ORC)153.12 specified that...more

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Competitive Bidding Thresholds for Some Ohio Public Authorities Increasing October 3, 2023

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In its 2023 budget bill, H.B. 33, the Ohio Legislature modified several provisions of the Ohio Revised Code that establish dollar thresholds for when certain public authorities must competitively bid for certain goods and...more

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Corredor Verde de la Carrera 7 en Bogotá, Colombia

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El Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano (IDU) de Bogotá publicó, el 7 de julio de 2023, los proyectos de pliegos de condiciones para la adjudicación y construcción de los tres tramos del proyecto Corredor Verde de la Carrera 7,...more

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Ohio Competitive Bidding Thresholds for Certain Public Entities Increased to $75,000 Through 2024, and to Increase 3% Annually

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Effective October 3, 2023, the construction competitive bidding threshold for certain Ohio political subdivisions including libraries, counties, and townships will increase from $50,000 to $75,000 through 2024, and will...more

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[Hybrid Event] 15th Annual Construction Procurement for Public Entities in Ohio - May 11th, Dublin, OH

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This full-day workshop, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects and when competitive bidding is required. The morning session features a...more

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Updated: Sole-Source Procurement for Ohio Public Owners, Especially with Regard to Construction of Treatment Works

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Highlights: The original version of this article was published in the Spring 2011 issue of Brickerconstructionlaw.com. It has been updated based upon experiences over the last eleven years and additional review of the...more

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[Event] 14th Annual Construction Procurement for Public Entities in Ohio - May 12th, Columbus, OH

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This full-day workshop, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects and when competitive bidding is required. The morning session features a...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2021 Issue 26

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2021 Issue 25

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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Navigability of the Magdalena River PPP: Publication of Pre-Bidding Documents in Colombia

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For more than a decade, Colombians have been waiting for the successful completion of the project to achieve the navigability of the Magdalena River. On Nov. 3, 2021, the minister of transportation announced the publication...more

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Tunneling through Miami: Subterranean Legal Matters

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The promise that tunnels can significantly improve the throughput of our transportation systems is here. Perhaps inspired by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s belief that tunnel-makers could build a new mass transit system in...more

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The Social Value Act Requirements: More Detail

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The UK government has looked at this question in The Social Value Model and Guide to Using the Social Value Model.We refer to these together below as “the Guidance”. We have commented before on the Social Value Act - here....more

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Ending the endless: Cartel infringements end when competition is no longer restricted, the ECJ rules

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In previous decisions the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") had ruled that cartel infringements continue as long as they have economic effects. This was partly interpreted to mean that a bid-rigging cartel only ends with the...more

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Governor’s Executive Order 2020-15 Permits Electronic Bid Openings for School District Construction Projects

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On Friday, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-15 allowing school districts to communicate, respond to, and open bids electronically for school construction projects.  Section 10-20.21 of the Illinois School Code...more

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EAJA Provides Relief to Construction Contractor for Government’s Bad Actions

In Vet4U, LLC v. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals awarded costs and attorney fees to the small business contractor that won its appeal pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),...more

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Bidding Smarter in Florida: “Alternate” Bids and Proposals are a Good Thing.

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Smart government contractors don’t take just one bite at the apple when responding to a solicitation like a request for proposals (RFP) or invitation to negotiate (ITN). They hedge their bets by submitting “alternate” or...more

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Stipends in P3 Procurement: Why Pay the Losers?

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The procurement process for a public-private partnership differs in many respects from the ordinary public-procurement process for goods and services. To be sure, P3s are often large-scale and high-profile, with sophisticated...more

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