Contracts

This provision relates only to institutions (or agencies) of higher education.

Construction of Student Housing

An institution of higher education may not enter into a contract to partner with a private entity to construct a student housing facility if the private entity has a pending action (or lien against the entity or entity’s property) relating to a claim for nonpayment of a contractor, subcontractor or vendor.

This provision does not apply to a claim for nonpayment if the entity:

• Provided a payment bond to cover the claim
  –or–
• Contests (in good faith) the validity or accuracy of the claim

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