Public facilities; clarifying certain fee. Effective date.

SB 1722 amends Oklahoma's public construction contracting law to clarify procedures for negotiating contracts when bids exceed budgets due to unforeseen market conditions. It requires state agencies to request negotiations with the lowest bidder within 10 days of bid opening, with final contracts approved within 120 days, provided the project was properly planned and delays would harm agency missions. The bill specifies that consultant fees for revisions must cover only construction costs - not interior design - and must be paid from the agency's existing funds. This affects all state agencies managing public construction projects, effective November 1, 2026.