Senate Bill 528 aims to amend existing statutes regarding airport improvement contracts by allowing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to utilize construction manager at risk contracts for certain qualified projects. The bill defines "qualified projects" as those involving the construction or improvement of a structure, including necessary paving or sitework. It also specifies that a construction manager at risk contract is one where the construction manager agrees to complete the project within a guaranteed maximum price.

The bill includes several amendments to current law, notably renumbering and modifying section 114.32 (3) to clarify that all contracts for airport-related projects must adhere to state laws, except where specified otherwise. It introduces a new subsection (c) that outlines the definitions of construction manager at risk contracts and qualified projects, and it allows the secretary of transportation to enter into these contracts as long as they are authorized by federal authorities. This change aims to streamline the contracting process for airport improvements while ensuring compliance with federal guidelines.