Municipal bidding procedure waiver approved

Cities and villages in Nebraska are able to waive municipal bidding procedures when required to comply with a federal grant, loan or program under a bill given final approval March 4.

Lincoln Sen. Amanda McGill said she introduced LB335 in the wake of possible conflicts between municipal bidding procedures and bidding procedures for federal stimulus grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program.

Senators approved the bill on a 47-0 vote.