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Assembly Bill 553

Relating To: limiting the use of the lowest responsible bidder process and requiring local units of government to use the qualification-based selection process for certain public works consulting contracts.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (formerly Wis Assn of Consulting Engineers) Notified Date 10/31/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/31/2007

Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc Notified Date 11/9/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/9/2007

Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 11/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/5/2007

Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Notified Date 2/12/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/4/2008

Other
Report Date
2/12/2008

Brown County Notified Date 1/22/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/22/2008

City of Milwaukee Notified Date 3/4/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/4/2008

Dane County Notified Date 2/13/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/13/2008

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry Notified Date 11/9/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/9/2007

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 11/14/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/14/2007

Comments
Support voluntary use of QBS process for hiring professional consultants -- but oppose this bill's mandatory process that prohibits municipalities from taking into account cost.
Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/7/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/7/2008

Waukesha County Notified Date 2/13/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/13/2008

Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc Notified Date 12/18/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/18/2007

Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 11/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/29/2008

Other
Report Date
11/26/2007

Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Notified Date 2/12/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/5/2008

Other
Report Date
2/12/2008

Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Notified Date 2/12/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/5/2008

Other
Report Date
2/12/2008

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 11/14/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/14/2007

Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services Notified Date 2/12/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/5/2008

Other
Report Date
2/12/2008

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 3/10/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/10/2008

Wisconsin Society of Architects Notified Date 11/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/1/2007

Wisconsin Towns Association Notified Date 12/9/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/9/2007

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Notified Date 11/9/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/21/2008

None
Report Date
11/9/2007

Lobbying Efforts

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
115.00
2008
January - June
156.00
2008
July - December
34.00
Total 305.00
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (formerly Wis Assn of Consulting Engineers) 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
70.00
2008
January - June
106.00
2008
July - December
34.00
Total 210.00
Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
3.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3.00
Brown County 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5.00
2008
July - December
Total 5.00
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
1.00
2008
July - December
Total 1.00
League of Wisconsin Municipalities 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
38.00
2008
January - June
33.00
2008
July - December
Total 71.00
Wisconsin Society of Architects 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
4.00
2008
January - June
3.00
2008
July - December
Total 7.00
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
8.00
2008
July - December
Total 8.00