The bill amends West Virginia's government contracting laws by increasing 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 engage in 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 negotiating contracts when bids exceed budgeted amounts.

Additionally, the bill clarifies key definitions, such as "best value" and "construction management at-risk contract," and sets forth procedures for selecting construction managers. It requires the adoption of policies for using these contracts, ensures public notice and transparency in the bidding process, and includes exceptions for emergency repairs and work by state employees. The bill also allows for specialty maintenance projects to utilize these contracts and mandates annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. A sunset clause is included, stating that the provisions will 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