Public works; alternative project delivery methods authorized; adoption of administrative rules authorized; protest procedures and reporting requirements established; Public Works Advisory Council established

Senate Bill 332 expands the options available to public owners for undertaking public works projects by authorizing several new alternative delivery methods beyond the traditional design-bid-build approach. These new methods include Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and various Design-Build models, establishing criteria for their approval and use. The bill also provides for the adoption of administrative rules, sets up protest procedures for contract awards, and establishes reporting requirements. Additionally, it creates a Public Works Advisory Council and modifies the requirements for performance and payment bonds under these new project delivery methods.