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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill amends South Carolina’s procurement code to add planning for repairs and improvements to bridges, highways, and roads on state rights of way to a list of exemptions from the standard procurement process. Specifically, it clarifies that this exemption does not apply to welcome centers operated by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. The bill aims to allow the Department of Transportation to utilize more federal funding for transportation planning.
Key provisions
- Adds transportation planning, bridge/highway/road repair planning, and other improvements on state rights of way to exemptions from the state procurement code.
- Specifies that the exemption does not apply to welcome centers operated by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism.
- Clarifies the Department of Transportation’s authority to procure services related to these improvements.
Who is affected
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (PRT)
- State taxpayers
- Motorists
- Construction industry
Notable changes
- Expands the list of exemptions from the state procurement code to include transportation planning.
- Creates an exception for welcome centers operated by PRT.
- Addresses limitations in the current procurement process that prevent DOT from fully utilizing federal funding for transportation planning.
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