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Alabama public works bidding requirements

Jurisdiction: State of Alabama
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Summary of record

Verified Jul 8, 2026
Competitive bidding threshold (public work)
More than $100,000
Governing statute
Ala. Code §39-2-2
Award standard
Lowest responsible bidder
Multiple-prime required?
No statewide mandate
Prevailing wage
None (state level)
Addenda distribution
To all prospective bidders
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Competitive bidding threshold

Public works over $100,000 must be advertised for sealed bids under Ala. Code §39-2-2.1 A 2023 amendment raised the threshold to $100,000, dropped the three-newspaper advertising requirement, and allowed electronic bid submission.

Award standard

Contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder.1

Multiple-prime contracts

Alabama has no statewide multiple-prime mandate. Unlike New York's Wicks Law or Pennsylvania's Separations Act, a single general contract is permitted.

Prevailing wage

Alabama has no state prevailing-wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply only to federally funded work.

Document distribution & addenda

Alabama's state-facilities bid package requires interpretations and supplemental instructions to be issued as written addenda, mailed by certified mail to all prospective bidders no later than three days before the opening of bids.3

Record of change

2023 Law

A 2023 amendment (Act 2023-497) raised Alabama's public-works competitive-bid threshold to $100,000, ended the three-newspaper advertising rule, and allowed electronic bids. Alabama has no state prevailing wage.

  1. Verified

    Added document-distribution source: ADECA Standard Bid Contract Package — addenda mailed by certified mail to all prospective bidders at least three days before bid opening.

  2. Verified

    Page created and verified against Ala. Code §39-2-2 and the 2023 public-works amendments.

  3. Law

    Act 2023-497 raised the competitive-bid threshold to $100,000 and modernized advertising/e-bid rules.

Sources

  1. 1. Alabama Legislature — Ala. Code §39-2-2 (advertisement for sealed bids). law.justia.com
  2. 2. Alabama Dept. of Construction Management — Public Works Law updates (Act 2023-497). dcm.alabama.gov
  3. 3. Alabama Dept. of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) — Standard Bid Contract Package — Interpretations and Addenda (addenda sent to all prospective bidders). adeca.alabama.gov

Frequently asked

What is the competitive bidding threshold for public works in Alabama?
More than $100,000 must be advertised for sealed bids under Ala. Code §39-2-2 (raised to $100,000 by the 2023 amendment).
Does Alabama require prevailing wages on public works?
No. Alabama has no state prevailing-wage law; federal Davis-Bacon applies only to federally funded work.
Does Alabama require multiple-prime contracts?
No. Alabama has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).

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Not legal advice. This page summarizes public law from primary sources for reference. Thresholds can change; always confirm the current requirement with the governing agency before relying on it for a specific procurement.