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This bill adopts the State Building Construction Alternatives Act, which provides the state building division with alternative methods for contracting and managing state building construction projects. The bill introduces two primary procurement methods: design-build contracts and construction manager-general contractor contracts. For design-build contracts, the division can solicit proposals from design-builders who will provide both architectural design and construction services, using a best value-based selection process that weighs factors like cost, schedule, and qualifications. For construction manager-general contractor contracts, the division can hire a construction manager to provide preconstruction services during design development and potentially construction services. The bill establishes detailed guidelines for both procurement methods, including requirements for publishing requests for qualifications, creating short lists of qualified contractors, evaluating proposals, and negotiating contracts. Notably, the bill increases the threshold for competitive bidding from $50,000 to $75,000 for state building projects and eliminates previous provisions related to procurement of art for state buildings. The act does not apply to projects by the University of Nebraska, state colleges, or certain other specific types of projects. The bill aims to provide more flexibility and potentially more efficient processes for state building construction.

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