Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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The City of Eugene should oppose HB 2952 ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Mark Whitmill PDD-BPS 3/16/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIV. A Oppose Comments: I agree with Ethan's comments. HB 2953 Relating Clause: Relating to bidding requirements for public improvement contracts. Title: Provides that contracting agency may reject bid for public improvement contract if bidder does not demonstrate that bidder is responsible. Provides that bidder must demonstrate responsibility by showing that bidder has licenses that businesses and service Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2953.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Mia Cariaga CS-FIN 3/11/2009 Pri 3 VIII. B Support Comments: Agree with Mike, language clean up. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Mike Penwell Mike Penwell CS-FAC 3/6/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVIII. B Support Comments: This bill tightens up some of the wording relating to responsible bidders and appropriate licenses. It is probably worth supporting even though it doesn't really change the intent of any portion of ORS 279. Very low priority, however. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Lauren Sommers ATTNY 3/17/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVIII. B Support Comments: Agree with comments from Mike, Paul and Mia. Most of the changes seem to be intended to clean up the language of the affected statutes. The bill would shift the burden to the bidder to demonstrate responsibility. In order to be considered responsible the bill requires that a bidder demonstrate that the bidder holds current licenses necessary to undertake the work and holds insurance in amounts the City requires in the solicitation document. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Paul Klope PWE 3/12/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVIII. B Support Comments: I agree with Mike also. Most of the bill is housekeeping and wordsmithing. However, in addition the bill shifts the responsibility from the public agency to determine if the bidder is responsible to requiring the bidder to demonstrate that it is responsible. No impact to the City. HB 2955 Relating Clause: Relating to retainage in connection with public improvement contracts Title: Permits contracting agency to accept certain instruments from contractor in lieu of moneys held as retainage in connection with public improvement contracts and permits contractor to accept similar instruments from subcontractor. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2955.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Mike Penwell Mike Penwell CS-FAC 3/23/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVIII. B Oppose Comments: I agree with the comments of Paul Klope and Twyla Miller. This bill should be opposed unless amended. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation 13