Bill > S1506

This bill mandates that public employees, defined as individuals employed by federal, state, or local governments, must perform all construction inspection functions for surface transportation projects that receive funding from either state or federal sources. These construction inspection functions encompass a range of duties including construction engineering, contract administration, quality control inspection, material testing, and the roles of resident and assistant resident engineers. This provision is intended to promote safety, efficiency, and accountability in transportation projects by ensuring these critical oversight tasks are handled by government personnel.