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Senate Concurrent Resolution 66 History
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 66
(By Senators Bowman, Boley, Caruth, Foster, Minard, Palumbo,
Snyder, Sypolt, White, Williams and Yost)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
overall costs of highway and sewer and water projects in West
Virginia, including, but not limited to, the costs associated
with the selection of professional engineering and design
firms for projects funded by the Division of Highways and/or
the Water Development Authority that are not funded by federal
funds.
Whereas, The overall costs of completing highway and sewer and
water projects in the state has steadily risen; and
Whereas, The qualifications-based selection process is
required by federal law and has been in use by the State of West
Virginia since 1990 for the purpose of selecting engineering and
design firms; and
Whereas, Time and cost savings are critical to the success of
any public works project such as highways maintenance and
construction and sewer and water development; and
Whereas, Proposed changes to existing procurement law related
to engineering and design services could significantly impact numerous state agencies, along with counties and municipalities;
and
Whereas, The professional engineering community has maintained
its willingness to provide assistance in improving the process of
selection and project delivery to taxpayers; and
Whereas, Further review and determination of best practices is
merited related to managing overall costs of completing highway and
sewer and water projects and the procurement of engineering and
design services related thereto and is otherwise necessary before
proceeding with changes to existing law; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the overall costs of highway and sewer and water
projects in West Virginia, including, but not limited to, the
selection of professional engineering and design firms for projects
funded by the Division of Highways and Water Development Authority
that are not funded by federal funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2010, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance
.