Michigan Compiled Laws Act 98 Of 2011 Fair And Open Competition In Governmental Construction Act (408.871 - 408.883)

AN ACT to provide for fair and open competition in governmental construction contracts, grants, tax abatements, and tax credits; to prohibit requirements for certain terms in government contracts; to prohibit certain terms in procurement documents for certain expenditures involving public facilities; and to provide for powers and duties of certain public officers, employees, and contractors.

History: 2011, Act 98, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2011 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 238, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2012

Section 408.871 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "fair and open competition in governmental construction act". History: 2011, Act 98, Imd....
Section 408.872 Intent Of Legislature; Purpose.
The legislature intends this act to provide for more economical, nondiscriminatory, neutral, and efficient procurement of construction-related goods and services by this state and...
Section 408.873 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Facility" means any actual physical improvement to real property owned, or leased, directly or through a building authority,...
Section 408.875 Contract For Construction, Repair, Remodeling, Or Demolition Of Facility; Prohibitions Concerning Bid Specifications, Project Agreements, Or Other Controlling Documents.
Subject to section 8, a governmental unit awarding a contract on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 2...
Section 408.877 Grant, Tax Abatement, Or Tax Credit; Prohibitions.
Subject to section 8, a governmental unit shall not award a grant, tax abatement, or tax credit that is conditioned upon a requirement that...
Section 408.878 Agreement With Labor Organization.
(1) This act does not prohibit a governmental unit from awarding a contract, grant, tax abatement, or tax credit to a private owner, bidder,...
Section 408.879 Exemption Of Project, Contract, Subcontract, Grant, Tax Abatement, Or Tax Credit From Certain Requirements; Special Circumstances.
The head of a governmental unit may exempt a particular project, contract, subcontract, grant, tax abatement, or tax credit from the requirements of any...
Section 408.881 Requirements; Exceptions.
The requirements of this act do not do either of the following: (a) Affect any provision in 1965 PA 166, MCL 408.551 to 408.558....
Section 408.883 Effect Of Act On Activities Protected By Federal Law.
This act does not do either of the following: (a) Prohibit employers or other parties from entering into agreements or engaging in any other...

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