SB 690
Creating alternative DOH procurement procedure
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates a new procurement procedure for the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) called the ‘general contractor/construction manager’ process. 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 the DOH can contractually obligate for these projects, with exceptions for projects financed without bonds or during declared states of emergency.
Key provisions
- Establishes a ‘general contractor/construction manager’ procurement procedure.
- Authorizes the Commissioner of Highways to combine design and construction phases into single contracts.
- Sets contractual obligation limits for projects, varying based on funding source and year.
- Allows for projects to be let to contract only according to established policies and procedures.
- Provides an exception for projects necessitated by a declared state of emergency.
- Permits projects to exceed federal core funding limits.
- Authorizes the DOH to promulgate rules for the new procedure.
- Aligns with 23 U.S.C. 112 and 23 CFR §635 Subpart E
Who is affected
- West Virginia Division of Highways
- Construction Contractors
- Federal Highway Administration
- State of West Virginia
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- Introduces an alternative procurement method (general contractor/construction manager).
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