SB 117-PROCUREMENT; CONSTRUCTION; CONTRACTS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
6:33:05 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR SHOWER announced  the consideration of SENATE  BILL NO. 117                                                               
"An Act relating to the  state procurement code; establishing the                                                               
construction manager  general contractor procurement  method; and                                                               
providing for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER he asked if there were questions or comments.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
6:33:30 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR REINBOLD asked for a high-level summary of the bill.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER read the transmittal letter.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
6:35:45 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR REINBOLD asked if this aligns with federal code.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER answered yes.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR COSTELLO said she always appreciates the analysis on the                                                                
fiscal note. She read the last paragraph that read as follows:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     The   department's   experience   is  that   the   CMGC                                                                    
     contracting   method   produces  decreased   contractor                                                                    
     change  orders  and  quicker  project  completion  and,                                                                    
     therefore, will  result in an unknown  savings in staff                                                                    
     time and leveraging of departmental resources.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR COSTELLO said the department has been using this method                                                                 
and she would urge the committee to pass the bill.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER thanked her for the input.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
6:37:26 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR HOLLAND said he was not opposed to the bill.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER solicited a motion.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
6:37:57 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR REINBOLD moved to report SB 117, work order 32-GS1579\A,                                                                
from committee with individual recommendations and attached                                                                     
fiscal note(s).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER found no objection and SB 117 was reported from the                                                                
Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.