ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1060	By:	Sanders, Murphey, Roberts (Dustin) and Walker of the House

			   and

		Marlatt of the Senate

An Act relating to roads, bridges and ferries; amending 69 O.S. 2001, Section 662, as last amended by Section 9, Chapter 256, O.S.L. 2010 (69 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 662), which relates to county-built bridges; modifying provision dealing with bridge standards; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

SUBJECT:  County-built bridges

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     69 O.S. 2001, Section 662, as last amended by Section 9, Chapter 256, O.S.L. 2010 (69 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 662), is amended to read as follows:

Section 662.  A.  A professional engineer registered by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors pursuant to Section 475.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall approve projects that may be awarded to contractors by the boards of county commissioners, Transportation Commission or by other federal or state agencies under their normal competitive bidding procedures, excluding prequalification of bidders.  A “county-built” project may be a road or bridge in whole or in part built with its own county forces or entirely let to contract, but all costs associated are reimbursable payable.

B.  When a county-built bridge has been inspected and achieves a load rating of H. twenty-three (23) tons or greater, the board of county commissioners may be reimbursed.  The county shall receive reimbursement for all costs claimed relating to the construction of the bridge provided the inspection report indicates that the county has met or exceeded the criteria set forth in this section.  County-built bridges eligible for reimbursement from using the County Bridge and Road Improvement Fund shall meet or exceed the following criteria:

1.  The bridge has been built according to the current edition of the County Bridge Standards manual or from field notes drawn by a registered professional engineer that provide the basic structural requirements to achieve a load rating of H. twenty-three (23) tons or greater.  Field notes may be handwritten specifications or sketches which have been stamped or signed;

2.  The finished bridge shall achieve a twenty-three-ton or greater rating.  The rating criteria shall be determined by the National Bridge Inventory and approved by the Department of Transportation for bridges twenty (20) feet or more in length;

3.  The subsurface foundation of the bridge shall meet the minimum guidelines established by using approved engineering methods, details of which shall be kept as shop notes;

4.  The finished bridge shall have a minimum roadway width of twenty-four (24) feet; and

5.  Materials used in the construction of the bridge shall meet or exceed the specifications for materials as specified in the current edition of the County Bridge Standards or certified in writing by the engineer or supplier.

C.  Prior to construction of the bridge, a county may request that construction supervision be provided by the Circuit Engineering District of which the county is a member to ensure quality control and quality assurance.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2011.

SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Passed the House of Representatives the 17th day of March, 2011.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 11th day of April, 2011.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate