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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Senate BILL 285

June 7, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Kapenga, Craig, Feyen, Kooyenga, Marklein, Nass, Tiffany, Wanggaard, Stroebel, Bernier and LeMahieu, cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Felzkowski, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Gundrum, Hutton, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Neylon, Ott, Quinn, Ramthun, Sortwell, Tauchen, Wichgers and Allen. Referred to Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs.

SB285,1,3 An Act to create 15.463, 84.062 and 85.64 of the statutes; relating to: alternative highway project delivery methods, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a pilot program under which DOT awards six contracts for design-build projects to be completed by 2025.

Under current law, the design and construction of projects are generally two distinct phases. Under this method, often referred to as “design-bid-build,” DOT has broad authority to accomplish the design of a project. The construction of a project must be executed by contract based on bids, with DOT awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.