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Introduced
10/09/2025
10/09/2025
In Committee
11/10/2025
11/10/2025
Crossed Over
11/18/2025
11/18/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill specifies that Department of Transportation contracts for improvements to airport facilities that are Xqualified projectsY may be Xconstruction manager at risk contracts.Y Under the bill, qualified projects are projects for the construction or improvement of a structure, and construction manager at risk contracts are contracts in which the construction manager agrees to complete the project within a guaranteed maximum price. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Wisconsin state law regarding airport improvement contracts by allowing the Department of Transportation more flexibility in how it awards contracts for airport facility construction and improvement projects. Specifically, the bill introduces two new defined terms: "construction manager at risk contract" (a contract where the construction manager agrees to complete a project within a guaranteed maximum price) and "qualified project" (a project involving the construction or improvement of a structure, including related site work). The bill permits the secretary of transportation to enter into these construction manager at risk contracts for qualified airport projects, with the notable provision that the construction manager does not need to be selected solely based on price. This change applies to both state-funded and federally-funded airport improvement projects, giving the transportation department more discretion in contract selection and potentially allowing for more comprehensive or innovative project management approaches. The modifications are intended to provide greater flexibility and potentially more efficient contracting methods for airport infrastructure development.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Patrick Testin (R)*,
Cory Tomczyk (R)*,
Brent Jacobson (R),
Dean Kaufert (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Clint Moses (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Last Action
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative B. Jacobson (on 01/21/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb528 |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB528-AA1.pdf |
| SB528 ROCP for Committee on Transportation and Local Government On 11/10/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/transportation_and_local_government/1953422.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB528: Fiscal Estimate From DOT | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb528/sb528_dot.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB528.pdf |
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