LRB-3326/1
EVM:kjf&cdc
2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
June 7, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Gundrum,
Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Neylon, Ott, Quinn, Ramthun, Sortwell,
Tusler, Wichgers and Allen, cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Craig,
Cowles, Feyen, Kapenga, Nass, Wanggaard and Bernier. Referred to
Committee on Transportation.
AB273,1,2
1An Act to create 84.06 (2) (c) of the statutes;
relating to: bids proposing the use
2of alternate subbase materials.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to maintain a list of
highway subbase materials and associated thicknesses of the materials that will
provide equivalent structural properties for the purpose of highway construction.
The bill also requires DOT to allow bidders to base their bids on the use of equivalent
subbase materials contained on the list.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB273,1
3Section
1. 84.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB273,1,74
84.06
(2) (c) 1. In its facilities development manual, the department shall at
5all times maintain a list of at least 7 subbase materials and associated thicknesses
6of the materials that the department determines will provide equivalent structural
7properties for the purpose of highway improvement.
AB273,2,2
12. The department shall allow all bidders to base their bids on the use of any
2equivalent subbase material included in the list under subd. 1.
AB273,2
3Section 2
.
Nonstatutory provisions.
AB273,2,74
(1)
On the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], the list of
5subbase materials contained in section 11-5-15 of the department of
6transportation's facilities development manual shall satisfy the requirement under
7s. 84.06 (2) (c) 1.
