(a)Subject to W.S. 16-6-108, a governmental entity that
awards or renews a contract on or after July 1, 2023, for a
construction related project regarding a facility the
governmental entity owns or leases directly or through a
building authority, shall not include any of the following terms
in any contract related document a term that:
(i)Requires, prefers or prohibits a bidder, offeror,
contractor or subcontractor from entering into or adhering to an
agreement with any person including a labor organization in
regard to the construction related project;
(ii)Subject to the provisions of the Wyoming
Preference Act of 1971, W.S. 16-6-201 through 16-6-206,
otherwise discriminates against a bidder, offeror, contractor or
subcontractor for being, becoming or refusing to become or
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(a) Subject to W.S. 16-6-108, a governmental entity that
awards or renews a contract on or after July 1, 2023, for a
construction related project regarding a facility the
governmental entity owns or leases directly or through a
building authority, shall not include any of the following terms
in any contract related document a term that:
(i) Requires, prefers or prohibits a bidder, offeror,
contractor or subcontractor from entering into or adhering to an
agreement with any person including a labor organization in
regard to the construction related project;
(ii) Subject to the provisions of the Wyoming
Preference Act of 1971, W.S. 16-6-201 through 16-6-206,
otherwise discriminates against a bidder, offeror, contractor or
subcontractor for being, becoming or refusing to become or
remain a signatory to, or for adhering or refusing to adhere to,
an agreement with any person including a labor organization in
regard to the construction related project.
(b) A governmental entity shall not award or renew a grant
for a construction related project that is conditioned on the
recipient including a term prohibited by subsection (a) of this
section in a contract related document concerning a facility or
real property that is the subject of the grant.
(c) The head of a governmental entity may exempt a
contract related document or grant from the requirements of
subsection (a) or (b) of this section, as applicable, if the
governmental entity finds that the exemption is necessary to
avert an imminent threat to public health or safety.
(d) As used in this section:
(i) "Construction related project" includes the
construction, improvement, maintenance, expansion, repair,
renovation, remodeling or demolition of a facility;
(ii) "Contract related document" includes a bid
specification, project agreement or other controlling document
for a construction related project;
(iii) "Facility" means:
(A) A highway, road, bridge, runway or rail;
(B) A building or structure along with its
grounds, approaches, services, fixtures and appurtenances;
(C) Any other similar physical improvement to
real property.
(iv) "Governmental entity" means the University of
Wyoming, the state, any department thereof, and any county,
city, town, school district, community college district, other
political subdivision and other public corporation of the state.