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AB56-ASA1,1078d 21Section 1078d. 84.013 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,385,222 84.013 (3) (b) I 41 extending approximately 23 miles between STH 96 in the
23town of Grand Chute and CTH “F” in the town of Lawrence, in Brown and Outagamie
24counties, including all interchanges, and including work on local roads as necessary
25for the completion of the project. As a component of this project, the department shall

1construct an interchange of I 41 and local highways near the intersection of
2Southbridge Road/French Road and Creamery Road in Brown County.
AB56-ASA1,1079 3Section 1079 . 84.016 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,385,74 84.016 (2) Notwithstanding ss. 84.013, 84.51, 84.52, 84.53, 84.555, and 84.95,
5but subject to s. 86.255, this state's share of costs for any major interstate bridge
6project, including preliminary design work for the project, may be funded only from
7the appropriations under ss. 20.395 (3) (dq), (dv), and (dx) and 20.866 (2) (ugm).
AB56-ASA1,1079m 8Section 1079m. 84.062 of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,385,9 984.062 Alternative project delivery. (1) Definitions. In this section:
AB56-ASA1,385,1210 (a) “Alternative technical concepts" means a proposed alternative to the
11technical requirements provided by the office in the request for proposals for a
12project.
AB56-ASA1,385,1413 (b) “Best value design-build contract” means a design-build contract award
14made following a calculation of value as provided in a request for proposals.
AB56-ASA1,385,1715 (c) “Design-build contract” means a contract for a project under which the
16design, engineering, construction, and related services are provided by a single
17design-builder.
AB56-ASA1,385,2018 (d) “Design-builder" means a private legal entity, consortium, or joint venture
19that proposes to or executes a contract with the office to design, engineer, and
20construct a project under this section.
AB56-ASA1,385,2421 (e) “Design-build project" means a project for which design, engineering,
22construction, and related services are procured through a single contract with a
23single private legal entity, consortium, or joint venture capable of providing the
24necessary design, engineering, construction, and related services.
AB56-ASA1,386,2
1(f) “Design professional” means a person registered under s. 443.03 or 443.04
2or a firm, partnership, or corporation registered under s. 443.08.
AB56-ASA1,386,43 (g) “Director” means the director of the office of innovative program delivery
4attached to the department under s. 15.463 (1).
AB56-ASA1,386,75 (h) “Fixed price variable scope design-build contract” means a design-build
6contract award made to the lowest qualified responsible bidder able to provide the
7best qualitative scope of work at a price not to exceed a fixed price set by the office.
AB56-ASA1,386,98 (i) “Low bid design-build contract” means a design-build contract award made
9to the lowest qualified responsible bidder.
AB56-ASA1,386,1110 (j) “Member” means a private legal entity that is a member of a consortium or
11joint venture that is a design-builder.
AB56-ASA1,386,1312 (k) “Office” means the office of innovative program delivery attached to the
13department under s. 15.463 (1).
AB56-ASA1,386,1514 (L) “Project” means a project involving a highway improvement, as defined in
15s. 84.06 (1) (am).
AB56-ASA1,386,1716 (m) “Qualified responsible bidder” means a design-builder responding to a
17request for qualifications and that is certified by the technical review committee.
AB56-ASA1,386,2018 (n) “Responsive cost proposal” means a proposal that clearly identifies the costs
19of all services to be performed by the qualified responsible bidder, including all
20related fees, wages, and equipment and material costs.
AB56-ASA1,386,2421 (o) “Responsive technical proposal” means a proposal that clearly
22demonstrates a qualified responsible bidder's understanding of the design,
23engineering, and construction services to be performed and clearly describes the
24bidder's approach to the project.
AB56-ASA1,387,2
1(p) “Technical review committee” means the committee appointed under sub.
2(3).
AB56-ASA1,387,53 (q) “Value engineering change” means a proposal that provides for a product
4of equal or improved quality to the product required by the department and that will
5reduce the project cost, improve safety, or decrease the time to complete the project.
AB56-ASA1,387,10 6(2) Design-build projects. (a) The department shall administer a pilot
7program under which not more than 6 contracts are awarded for design-build
8projects to be completed no later than December 31, 2025. The director may not
9designate a project as a design-build project unless the department is able to clearly
10define the scope of work.
AB56-ASA1,387,1211 (b) The department may not expend more than $250,000,000 for 6 design-build
12contracts designated as follows:
AB56-ASA1,387,1413 1. One low bid design-build contract for a project with an estimated value of
14not less than $5,000,000 and not more than $25,000,000.
AB56-ASA1,387,1615 2. One best value design-build contract for a project with an estimated value
16of not less than $25,000,000 and not more than $75,000,000.
AB56-ASA1,387,1817 3. One fixed price variable scope design-build contract with an estimated value
18of not less than $25,000,000 and not more than $75,000,000.
AB56-ASA1,387,2219 4. Three contracts designated by the director with a total estimated value of not
20more than $125,000,000. The department may enter into a low bid design-build
21contract, best value design-build contract or a fixed price variable scope
22design-build contract under this subdivision.
AB56-ASA1,388,223 (c) For each project designated as a design-build project under par. (a), the
24office shall prepare a written analysis supporting the office's determination that it
25is the best interests of the state to make the designation. The written determination

1and supporting materials are subject to inspection under s. 19.35. The written
2analysis shall include all of the following:
AB56-ASA1,388,43 1. The extent to which the department can adequately define the project
4requirements in a proposed scope of design and construction.
AB56-ASA1,388,55 2. The impact on the projected project schedule and completion date.
AB56-ASA1,388,66 3. The impact on the projected cost of the project.
AB56-ASA1,388,77 4. The impact on the quality factors of the project.
AB56-ASA1,388,98 5. The availability of contractors with experience with design-build projects or
9other innovative project delivery methods.
AB56-ASA1,388,1110 6. The capability of the department to manage a design-build project with
11office employees and design consultants.
AB56-ASA1,388,1412 7. The capability of the department to oversee a design-build project with a
13contractor with experience with design-build projects or other innovative project
14delivery methods.
AB56-ASA1,388,1615 8. The availability of current department employees qualified to perform
16design and engineering services required for the design-build project.
AB56-ASA1,388,1717 9. The original character of the product or the services.
AB56-ASA1,388,1918 10. The statutory authority for the designation of the project as a design-build
19project and how the project furthers the department's statutory duties.
AB56-ASA1,388,2220 11. Whether the design-build project must comply with any federal rule or
21regulation or any U.S. department of transportation requirement and a statement
22that the design-build project is in compliance.
AB56-ASA1,388,2323 12. Any other criteria the office determines is necessary.
AB56-ASA1,389,224 (d) For each project designated under par. (a), the office shall solicit requests
25for qualifications, requests for proposals, and cost proposals as provided in this

1section and, subject to sub. (7) (c) and (d), let each project by contract to a qualified
2responsible bidder.
AB56-ASA1,389,133 (e) No more than 6 months following the completion of a design-build project
4designated under this subsection, the office shall prepare a report, with input from
5the design-builder and the technical review committee, detailing the project, the
6decision to designate the project as a design-build project, the type of design-build
7contract let, and recommendations for statutory changes, if any. The office shall
8provide this report to the joint committee on finance and the senate and assembly
9standing committees having jurisdiction over transportation matters. The senate
10and assembly standing committees having jurisdiction over transportation matters
11shall schedule a hearing on the report not more than 30 days following distribution
12of the report by the chief clerks of the senate and the assembly. This paragraph does
13not apply to projects completed after December 31, 2025.
AB56-ASA1,389,16 14(3) Technical review committee. (a) The secretary shall appoint 5 individuals
15to a technical review committee to evaluate proposals submitted under this section.
16The committee shall consist of the following:
AB56-ASA1,389,1917 1. An employee of the department representing a regional office of the
18department who has at least 5 years of experience in the transportation construction
19industry.
AB56-ASA1,389,2220 2. Two employees of the department representing the division of the
21department responsible for transportation project development, each of whom have
22at least 5 years of experience in the transportation construction industry.
AB56-ASA1,389,2423 3. One person representing a state association of architectural, engineering, or
24design companies.
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14. One person representing a state association of transportation construction
2companies.
AB56-ASA1,390,73 (b) The secretary may not appoint to the technical review committee any person
4associated, as defined in s. 19.42 (2), with a design-builder. No person appointed to
5the technical review committee may review proposals under this section when the
6proposed project could benefit the appointee or the appointee's immediate family, as
7defined in s. 19.42 (7).
AB56-ASA1,390,98 (c) A person appointed to the technical review committee is an agent of the
9department under s. 895.46.
AB56-ASA1,390,1110 (d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all records of the technical
11review committee are open to public inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB56-ASA1,390,17 12(4) Bids. The office shall solicit design-build proposals in 2 phases. In the first
13phase, the office shall solicit requests for qualifications under sub. (5) and requests
14for proposals under sub. (6). The technical review committee shall certify responsible
15bidders as provided in sub. (5) (c) and shall score technical proposals as provided in
16sub. (6) (b). In the 2nd phase, the office shall solicit cost proposals and the technical
17review committee shall evaluate cost proposals as provided in sub. (7).
AB56-ASA1,390,19 18(5) Request for qualifications. (a) The office shall prepare a request for
19qualifications that includes all of the following:
AB56-ASA1,390,2120 1. Minimum required qualifications for certification as a qualified bidder,
21which shall include all of the following:
AB56-ASA1,390,2522 a. The design and construction experience of the design-builder or member,
23personnel, and contractors who will manage the design, engineering, and
24construction aspects of the project. The office may not require a level of experience
25that will unreasonably restrict competition.
AB56-ASA1,391,3
1b. A requirement that the design-builder or member employ an individual who
2has no fewer than 5 years of experience in highway construction specific to highway
3improvement projects in this state.
AB56-ASA1,391,54 c. A requirement that the design-builder or member be a design professional
5or will employ or contract with a design professional.
AB56-ASA1,391,86 d. A sworn statement of the design-builder's financial ability, equipment, and
7experience in design-build project delivery and any other information the office
8determines is necessary to determine a bidder's competency.
AB56-ASA1,391,109 2. Minimum required qualifications for certification as a responsible bidder,
10which shall include all of the following:
AB56-ASA1,391,1111 a. The design-builder is registered or authorized to do business in this state.
AB56-ASA1,391,1512 b. The design-builder submits a sworn statement that indicates that it has
13adequate financial resources to complete the work described in the request for
14qualifications, taking into account any other work the design-builder is currently
15under contract to complete.
AB56-ASA1,391,1816 c. The design-builder is bondable for the term of the proposed contract and is
17able to obtain a 100 percent performance bond and a separate 100 percent payment
18bond.
AB56-ASA1,392,319 d. If the department has previously contracted with the design-builder or a
20member, the design-builder or member has a record of satisfactorily completing
21projects. In making this determination, the technical review committee shall
22consider if the design-builder or the member has completed all contracts in
23accordance with drawings and specifications, diligently pursued execution of the
24work and completed contracts according to the time schedule, fulfilled guarantee
25requirements of contracts, and complied with applicable safety program

1requirements. The technical review committee may not consider whether a
2design-builder or member exercised legal rights specified in statute or rule or under
3a contract with the department.
AB56-ASA1,392,74 e. The design-builder or a member is not on a list maintained by the
5department identifying persons ineligible to bid due to suspension or debarment or
6on a list that the department of administration maintains for persons who violated
7statutory provisions or administrative rules relating to construction.
AB56-ASA1,392,88 f. The design-builder or a member has been in business for at least 12 months.
AB56-ASA1,392,119 g. The design-builder or a member has served as a prime contractor on no fewer
10than 5 projects administered by the department during the previous 5 calendar
11years.
AB56-ASA1,392,1412 h. The design-builder can provide information to the technical review
13committee upon request about ownership, management, and control of the
14design-builder.
AB56-ASA1,392,1715 i. The design-builder or a member has not been debarred from any government
16contracts and has not been found to have committed tax avoidance or evasion in any
17jurisdiction in the previous 10 years.
AB56-ASA1,392,1918 j. The design-builder has not been disciplined under a professional license in
19any jurisdiction in the previous 10 years.
AB56-ASA1,392,2220 k. No design professional employed by the design-builder or a member or that
21the design-builder will contract with has been disciplined in any jurisdiction under
22a license that is currently in use.
AB56-ASA1,392,2423 3. Information about bid procedures and the proposed project, including all of
24the following:
AB56-ASA1,392,2525 a. The type of contract to be awarded.
AB56-ASA1,393,1
1b. The selection criteria for recommendation of design-builders for phase 2.
AB56-ASA1,393,22 c. Project requirements, including a scope of work statement and a schedule.
AB56-ASA1,393,33 d. The required completion date of the project.
AB56-ASA1,393,44 e. A description of requirements for the technical proposal for the project.
AB56-ASA1,393,135 (b) The office shall advertise the request for qualifications by publication of a
6class 1 notice, as defined in s. 985.07 (1), in the official state newspaper and on the
7department's Internet site. The office may place similar notices in publications likely
8to inform potential bidders of the project. The office shall issue a request for
9qualifications or provide information as to where the request for qualifications may
10be obtained to any person, without regard to the qualifications of the person. The
11office shall include in all advertisements under this paragraph the location and scope
12of work, the amount of bid guarantee required, the date, time, and place of bid or
13proposal opening, and the date when and place where plans will be available.
AB56-ASA1,393,1814 (c) The technical review committee shall certify at least 2 but not more than 4
15design-builders as qualified responsible bidders. If the office does not receive at
16least 2 responses to the request for qualifications or if the technical review committee
17certifies only one design-builder as a qualified responsible bidder, the office may
18re-advertise or cancel the project.
AB56-ASA1,393,20 19(6) Request for proposals. (a) The office shall prepare a request for proposals
20for each design-build contract that includes all the following:
AB56-ASA1,393,2221 1. The name, title, address, and telephone numbers of persons to whom
22questions concerning the proposal should be directed.
AB56-ASA1,393,2523 2. The procedures to be followed for submitting proposals, including how
24proposals must be delivered, the date and time by which they must be received, and
25the name and address of the person who is to receive them.
AB56-ASA1,394,1
13. The date and time of the pre-proposal conference, if any.
AB56-ASA1,394,32 4. A requirement that a technical proposal and a cost proposal be submitted in
3separate sealed proposals at the same time.
AB56-ASA1,394,54 5. A clear description of the scope of all design, engineering, and construction
5work.
AB56-ASA1,394,66 6. The criteria for evaluating proposals and their relative weight, if applicable.
AB56-ASA1,394,97 7. The design criteria package, including a description of drawings,
8specifications, or other information to be submitted with the proposals, which shall
9allow the design-builder to use innovative projects meeting the criteria.
AB56-ASA1,394,1010 8. The project schedule and budget limits, if any.
AB56-ASA1,394,1111 9. The proposed terms and conditions of the contract.
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