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H. B. No. 417 As IntroducedAs Introduced
130th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2013-2014 |
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Cosponsors:
Representatives Becker, Stebelton, Roegner, Retherford, Sprague, Adams, J., Boose, Hood, Young
A BILL
To enact section 153.75 of the Revised Code to ensure
that all proven and acceptable piping materials be
included in bids for water and wastewater utility
service improvement projects.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 153.75 of the Revised Code be enacted
to read as follows:
Sec. 153.75. (A) For the purposes of this section:
(1) "Governmental agency" includes the following:
(a) A county, township, municipal corporation, or any other
body corporate and politic that is responsible for government
activities in a geographic area smaller than that of the state;
(b) Any organized body, agency, institution, or other entity
established by the laws of the state for the exercise of any
function of state government.
(2) "Acceptable piping material" means piping material that
meets the current recognized standards issued by ASTM
international and the American water works association, or their
successor organizations.
(B) When contracting for a water or wastewater utility
service improvement project, a governmental agency shall:
(1) Procure only acceptable piping material;
(2) Consider the quality, sustainability, durability, and
corrosion resistance of the acceptable piping materials in
relation to the project requirements;
(3) Consider the up-front cost of installation of the
acceptable piping materials;
(4) Consider acceptable piping material to be suitable for
the project only if the use of that material is commensurate with
sound engineering practices and the project requirements.
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