HB538 Alabama 2013 Session

Under existing law, if the current license number of a contractor is submitted with a bid, the owner, architect, engineer, construction manager, or awarding authority considering the bid is relieved of any liability under the licensing statute for general contractors

This bill would specify that the same limitation of liability of a general contractor or subcontractor, or both, would apply if the current license number of a subcontractor is submitted with a bid

Under existing law, a subcontractor is required to be licensed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors if the subcontractor performs work under a general contractor or another subcontractor and the costs of the undertaking exceeds $50,000. Existing law provides that a subcontractor is not required to be licensed at the time a project is bid

This bill would delete the above exception applicable to subcontractors

To amend Sections 34-8-6 and 34-8-7 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the State Licensing Board for General Contractors; to further provide for the limitation of liability of a contractor or subcontractor, or both, under this act if the current license number of a subcontractor is submitted with a bid; and to further provide for the compliance of subcontractors with the licensing requirements of the board.