Bill > SB332

This bill establishes comprehensive reforms to public works contracting in Alabama by authorizing alternative project delivery methods beyond the traditional Design-Bid-Build approach. The legislation introduces several key alternative delivery methods, including Construction Manager at Risk, Design-Build, Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain, Design-Build-Operate-Maintain, and Progressive Design-Build, which can be used for complex, time-sensitive, or technical projects when deemed in the state's best interest. The bill requires awarding authorities to obtain prior approval from the Department of Finance before using these alternative methods, with limitations on the number of projects that can use alternative delivery in a fiscal year. Additionally, the bill establishes a new Public Works Advisory Council composed of representatives from government agencies, educational institutions, and private sector construction and design organizations to provide guidance and recommendations on public works processes. The legislation also introduces new reporting requirements, protest procedures for alternative delivery method projects, and mandates the development of administrative rules to govern these new project delivery approaches. Importantly, the bill includes provisions for performance and payment bonds, specifies evaluation criteria for project proposals, and sets an expiration date of October 1, 2031, for many of its new provisions, allowing for future legislative review and potential modifications.

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