Relating to: county public works notice and competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)

AB 459 changes the minimum cost threshold for county public works projects that require competitive bidding. Currently, counties must use competitive bidding for projects over $50,000; this bill raises that threshold to $100,000. As a result, counties will no longer need to hold competitive bids for smaller public works projects between $50,000 and $100,000. The bill directly affects county governments by reducing administrative requirements for certain construction and service contracts.