HB 4992
Relating to the creation of an alternative procurement procedure called the “general contractor/construction manager” procedure, and authorizing the Division of Highways to promulgate rules thereabout.
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Bill overview
This bill creates a new procurement method for the West Virginia Division of Highways, called the ‘general contractor/construction manager’ procedure. It allows the Commissioner of Highways to combine design and construction elements into a single contract, potentially speeding up highway and bridge projects. The bill also establishes limits on how much money can be obligated for these projects and outlines rules for how these agreements will be structured and evaluated.
Key provisions
- Establishes a ‘general contractor/construction manager’ procurement procedure for highway projects.
- Authorizes the Division of Highways to combine design and construction into a single contract.
- Sets limits on the total amount of money that can be obligated for projects under this program.
- Allows for projects to be financed without bonds or with bonds, with varying contractual obligation limits.
- Provides an exception for projects necessitated by a declared state of emergency.
- Permits the use of this procedure in accordance with federal guidelines (23 U.S.C. 112 and 23 CFR §635 Subpart E).
- Authorizes the Commissioner of Highways to establish procedural rules for these agreements.
- Specifies that these agreements are not subject to traditional design-build bid requirements.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Division of Highways
- Construction Contractors
- State Government
- Federal Government (through funding guidelines)
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