The bill amends West Virginia's laws governing government construction contracts 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 also mandates that all bids include a valid bid bond and establishes a process for determining the lowest qualified responsible bidder.

Furthermore, the bill allows for negotiation with the lowest qualified bidder if bids exceed the budgeted amount and includes provisions for public inspection of bid documents. It establishes a framework for the state and its subdivisions to adopt policies related to construction management at-risk contracts, detailing the necessary procedures for selecting construction managers through a two-step process. The bill also addresses specialty maintenance projects, requires the Division of Purchasing to propose standardized contract forms, and mandates annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. The provisions of the article are set 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