A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to allow a plumbing and Heating Contractor or an ELECTRICAL contractor licensed under Chapter 87 of the General statutes to bid and contract directly with the owner of a public building project in certain circumstances.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 87 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 87-1.1.  Exception for licensees under Article 2 or 4.
G.S. 87-1 shall not apply to a licensee under Article 2 or 4 of this Chapter of the General Statutes when the licensee is bidding and contracting directly with the owner of a public building project if:  (i) a licensed general contractor performs all work that falls within the classifications in G.S. 87‑10(b) and the State Licensing Board of General Contractor's rules; and (ii) the total amount of the work classified does not exceed a percentage of the total bid price pursuant to rules established by the Board."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.