Where Comments May Be Submitted
Sharon Bremser, P.E.
Department of Transportation – Bureau of Project Development
4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 651
Madison, WI 53707-7916
Phone: 608-266-2375
PERMANENT RULE
Section 1: Trans 515.01 is amended to read:
Trans 515.01. The purpose of this chapter is to create standards and procedures for conducting a cost-benefit analysis before contracting out for any service involving an estimated expenditure of more than $25,000 $300,000, as required under s. 84.01 (13), Stats. Section 2: Trans 515.03 (1) is amended to read:
Trans 515.03 (1). Analysis Required. The department shall complete a uniform cost-benefit analysis of each proposed contractual service procurement under s. 84.01 (13), Stats., involving an estimated expenditure of more than $25,000 $300,000, annually. Each cost-benefit analysis shall include the information set forth in subs. (2) to (6). Section 3: Trans 515.03 (3) and (Note) are amended to read:
Trans 515.03 (3). Each proposed contractual service procurement under s. 84.01 (13), Stats., shall include a total cost component. For each proposed contractual service procurement under s. 84.01 (13), Stats., involving an estimated expenditure of more than $25,000 $300,000 annually, the department shall complete a detailed cost-benefit analysis showing that the proposed service can be performed more economically or efficiently by contract rather than by current state employees or by hiring permanent, project or limited term employees. The consideration of relevant costs shall include, but not be limited to, wage and salary costs, fringe benefits costs, administrative overhead costs, other operating costs, material costs, insurance costs, facility costs, contract price, contract monitoring, and one-time conversion costs. The department shall use the cost-benefit methodology set forth in chapter 8 of the department's Facilities Development Manual. Note: To request the cost-benefit methodology set forth in the Facilities Development Manual, please contact the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Project Development, Roadway Development Consultant Services Section, P.O. Box 7916, Madison, WI 53707-7916 or (608) 266-9349 2375.
Section 4: Trans 515.04 and 515.05 are amended to read:
Trans 515.04. The department shall review periodically, and before any renewal, the continued appropriateness of contracting under each contractual service agreement under s. 84.01 (13), Stats., involving an estimated annual expenditure of more than $25,000 $300,000. Trans 515.05. The requirements of this rule apply to all contracts for which solicitation of interest date is after June 30, 2006 2013.
Section 5: Effective date: This rule shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Register, as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. (END)
