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1Section 1
. 15.463 of the statutes is created to read:
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215.463 Same; offices. (1) Office of innovative program delivery. There is
3created an office of innovative program delivery in the department of transportation.
4The director of the office shall be appointed by, and report directly to, the secretary
5of transportation.
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6Section
2. 84.062 of the statutes is created to read:
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784.062 Alternative project delivery. (1) Definitions. In this section:
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(a) “Alternative technical concepts" means a proposed alternative to the
9technical requirements provided by the office in the request for proposals for a
10project.
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(b) “Best value design-build contract” means a design-build contract award
12made following a calculation of value as provided in a request for proposals.
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1(c) “Design-build contract” means a contract for a project under which the
2design, engineering, construction, and related services are provided by a single
3design-builder.
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(d) “Design-builder" means a private legal entity, consortium, or joint venture
5that proposes to or executes a contract with the office to design, engineer, and
6construct a project under this section.
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(e) “Design-build project" means a project for which design, engineering,
8construction, and related services are procured through a single contract with a
9single private legal entity, consortium, or joint venture capable of providing the
10necessary design, engineering, construction, and related services.
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(f) “Design professional” means a person registered under s. 443.03 or 443.04
12or a firm, partnership, or corporation registered under s. 443.08.
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(g) “Director” means the director of the office of innovative program delivery
14attached to the department under s. 15.463 (1).
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(h) “Fixed price variable scope design-build contract” means a design-build
16contract award made to the lowest qualified responsible bidder able to provide the
17best qualitative scope of work at a price not to exceed a fixed price set by the office.
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(i) “Low bid design-build contract” means a design-build contract award made
19to the lowest qualified responsible bidder.
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(j) “Member” means a private legal entity that is a member of a consortium or
21joint venture that is a design-builder.
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(k) “Office” means the office of innovative program delivery attached to the
23department under s. 15.463 (1).
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(L) “Project” means a project involving a highway improvement, as defined in
25s. 84.06 (1) (am).
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1(m) “Qualified responsible bidder” means a design-builder responding to a
2request for qualifications and that is certified by the technical review committee.
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(n) “Responsive cost proposal” means a proposal that clearly identifies the costs
4of all services to be performed by the qualified responsible bidder, including all
5related fees, wages, and equipment and material costs.
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(o) “Responsive technical proposal” means a proposal that clearly
7demonstrates a qualified responsible bidder's understanding of the design,
8engineering, and construction services to be performed and clearly describes the
9bidder's approach to the project.
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(p) “Technical review committee” means the committee appointed under sub.
11(3).
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(q) “Value engineering change” means a proposal that provides for a product
13of equal or improved quality to the product required by the department and that will
14reduce the project cost, improve safety, or decrease the time to complete the project.
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15(2) Design-build projects. (a) The department shall administer a pilot
16program under which not more than 6 contracts are awarded for design-build
17projects to be completed no later than December 31, 2025. The director may not
18designate a project as a design-build project unless the department is able to clearly
19define the scope of work.
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(b) The department may not expend more than $250,000,000 for 6 design-build
21contracts designated as follows:
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1. One low bid design-build contract for a project with an estimated value of
23not less than $10,000,000 and not more than $50,000,000.
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2. One best value design-build contract for a project with an estimated value
25of not less than $50,000,000 and not more than $150,000,000.
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13. One fixed price variable scope design-build contract with an estimated value
2of not less than $50,000,000 and not more than $150,000,000.
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4. Three contracts designated by the director with a total estimated value of not
4more than $200,000,000. The department may enter into a low bid design-build
5contract, best value design-build contract or a fixed price variable scope
6design-build contract under this subdivision.
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(c) For each project designated as a design-build project under par. (a), the
8office shall prepare a written analysis supporting the office's determination that it
9is the best interests of the state to make the designation. The written determination
10and supporting materials are subject to inspection under s. 19.35. The written
11analysis shall include all of the following:
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1. The extent to which the department can adequately define the project
13requirements in a proposed scope of design and construction.