WYDOT hosting public hearing on proposed rule changes regarding project bidding, ORVs in the right-of-way

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Wyoming Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing regarding changes to agency rules and regulations.

Proposed changes include the following chapters:

·Chapter 1: Procedures for Public Notice of Call for Bids

·Chapter 6: Bidder Prequalification Procedures for Transportation Projects

·Chapter 8: Award and Execution of Contract

·Chapter 10: Procedures for Submitting Bids

·Chapter 33: new rule regarding Off-road Recreational Vehicles, Interstate Rights of Way and Crossings

The hearing is to take place in person from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 15 at the auditorium at WYDOT headquarters in Cheyenne or virtually via Zoom. The proposed changes to the rules, as well as public hearing information and a Zoom link and call-in number, can be found on WYDOT's website.

The proposed rule was reviewed and approved to proceed to rulemaking by the Wyoming Transportation Commission.

More information about the rule can be found on the State's administrative rules website: https://rules.wyo.gov/Search.aspx?mode=2

Public comments about the rules are accepting during the hearing, via email to [email protected] or via mail to:

Management Services
5300 Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY. 82009

All comments must be postmarked or received by end of day Sept. 15 for consideration.