Relates to alternative project delivery methodologies

1 Co-sponsor

• Ruben Diaz

BILL NUMBER:S1653A

Title of bill

An act to amend the highway law, the state finance law, the public authorities law and the education law, in relation to alternative project delivery methodologies

Purpose

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Department of Transportation, the Office of General Services, the Dormitory Authority, the Thruway Authority, the State University Construction Fund, the City University Construction Fund, the New York City School Construction Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to engage in "alternative project delivery" methods, subject to certain limitations and protections.

Summary of provisions

Section one of the bill states the legislative intent.

Section two amends section 38 of the highway law to permit the Department of Transportation to procure services to construct or improve a state highway pursuant to an alternative project delivery methodology.

Section three adds a new section 163-D to the state finance law to: define alternative project delivery methods; create project evaluation teams; set a $20 million project value requirement, and; set up a two step process for using an alternative project delivery methodology.

Section four adds a new section 2880-B to the public authorities law to: define alternative project delivery methods; create project evaluation teams; set a $20 million project value requirement, and; set up a two step process for using an alternative project delivery methodology.

Section five adds a new section 376-B to the education law to: define alternative project delivery methods; create project evaluation teams; set a $20 million project value requirement, and; set up a two-step process for using an alternative project delivery methodology.

Section six adds a new section 6284 to the education law to: define alternative project delivery methods; create project evaluation teams; set a $20 million project value requirement; and, set up a two-step process for using an alternative project delivery methodology.

Section seven states the effective date.

Justification

The federal government and numerous states regularly engage in what is termed "alternative project delivery" options for the procurement and construction of both building and transportation projects. These

methods, which include Design-Build, Construction Manager at-Risk, public/Private Partnerships and Integrated Project Delivery, have become proven methods for the efficient and effective delivery of public construction projects. Such methodologies have often produced high-quality projects at lower costs and at greatly improved timeframes.

Although design-bid-build should remain the primary method to deliver most public construction projects, this legislation would allow state agencies and authorities to engage in such "alternative project delivery" methods.

Legislative history

2010 - S.8331

Fiscal implications

The provisions of this bill would result in savings to the State by delivering public works projects more efficiently.

Effective date

Immediately.