CR 15-063

RE:   Notice of Submittal of Proposed Permanent Rule ch. Trans 515 relating to Contractual   Service Procurement, to Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

Dear Mr. Grosz:

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hereby submits to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Clearinghouse for review, pursuant to s. 227.15(1), Wis. Stats., the proposed permanent rule ch. Trans 515 relating to contractual service procurement, and the fiscal estimate/economic impact analysis. The Statement of Scope for this Permanent Rule, SS 007-14, was approved by the Governor on January 9, 2014, published in Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 698 on February 14, 2014. Please be advised that no public hearing is needed pursuant to s. 227.16 (2) (b), Wis. Stats.

The enclosed documents are being submitted today to the Legislative Reference Bureau and the Department of Administration, in accordance with s. 227.14 (4m), Wis. Stats. This letter with enclosures is WisDOT's notice of submittal of the above-mentioned proposed permanent rule to Legislative Council staff, and to be published in the Administrative Register:

Sent electronically to Legislative Council: August 19, 2015

Subject matter of proposed rules: Contractual Service Procurement

No public hearing is needed for ch. Trans 515 relating to contractual service procurement, pursuant to s. 227.16 (2) (b), Wis. Stats.

WisDOT division responsible for preparing the rule: Division of Transportation System Development

The name and contact information for a contact person:

Sharon Bremser, P.E.

State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Transportation System Development

4802 Sheboygan Avenue Room 651

Madison, Wisconsin 53707

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

The Statement of Scope for this Permanent Rule, SS 007-14, was approved by the Governor on January 9, 2014, published in Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 698A on February 14, 2014, and approved by Secretary of the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Mark Gottlieb, P.E., as required by s. 227.135(2), Wis. Stats., on December 11, 2013.