An Act providing for alternative delivery of infrastructure projects

SD 174 creates a new legal framework (Chapter 40X) for public-private partnerships to deliver infrastructure projects like water treatment, wastewater systems, and flood control. It allows public agencies (such as municipalities, water districts, or redevelopment authorities) to bypass standard competitive bidding rules when selecting private partners for these projects. The bill establishes procedures for evaluating proposals based on factors like life-cycle costs and performance guarantees, requiring agencies to explain if they choose a non-lowest-cost option. It directly affects how public agencies contract with private entities for critical infrastructure maintenance and construction.