The bill amends West Virginia's laws on government construction contracts by raising the minimum competitive bid threshold from $25,000 to $50,000. It introduces the Government Construction Management At-Risk Contracts Act, which permits the state and its subdivisions to enter into construction management at-risk contracts for projects estimated to cost $20 million or more. The legislation outlines the requirements for soliciting bids, including a bid validity period, the formation of a proposal evaluation committee, and the criteria for evaluating proposals. It mandates that all bids include a valid bid bond and establishes a process for determining the lowest qualified responsible bidder.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies procedures for negotiating contracts when bids exceed budgeted amounts and sets standards for public inspection of bid documents. It allows public entities to reject bids under certain conditions and prohibits awarding contracts to bidders in default on monetary obligations to the state. The bill also establishes a framework for selecting construction managers through a two-step process, includes provisions for specialty maintenance projects, and requires the Division of Purchasing to propose standardized forms. Additionally, it mandates annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance and includes a sunset clause that will cause the article to expire on July 1, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-22-1, 5-22-2, 5-22-4, 5-22B-1, 5-22B-2, 5-22B-3, 5-22B-4, 5-22B-5, 5-22B-6, 5-22B-7, 5-22B-8, 5-22B-9, 5-22B-10, 5-22B-11, 5-22B-12, 5-22B-13, 5-22B-14, 5-22B-15, 5-22B-16, 5-22B-17, 5-22B-18, 5-22B-19
Committee Substitute: 5-22-1, 5-22-2, 5-22-4, 5-22B-1, 5-22B-2, 5-22B-3, 5-22B-4, 5-22B-5, 5-22B-6, 5-22B-7, 5-22B-8, 5-22B-9, 5-22B-10, 5-22B-11, 5-22B-12, 5-22B-13, 5-22B-14, 5-22B-15, 5-22B-16, 5-22B-17, 5-22B-18, 5-22B-19
Committee Substitute for the Committee Substitute: 5-22-1, 5-22-2, 5-22-4, 5-22B-1, 5-22B-2, 5-22B-3, 5-22B-4, 5-22B-5, 5-22B-6, 5-22B-7, 5-22B-8, 5-22B-9, 5-22B-10, 5-22B-11, 5-22B-12, 5-22B-13, 5-22B-14, 5-22B-15, 5-22B-16, 5-22B-17, 5-22B-18, 5-22B-19
Enrolled Version: 5-22-1, 5-22-2, 5-22-4, 5-22B-1, 5-22B-2, 5-22B-3, 5-22B-4, 5-22B-5, 5-22B-6, 5-22B-7, 5-22B-8, 5-22B-9, 5-22B-10, 5-22B-11, 5-22B-12, 5-22B-13, 5-22B-14, 5-22B-15, 5-22B-16, 5-22B-17, 5-22B-18, 5-22B-19