AB40-ASA1,898,2319 84.013 (4) (a) Subject to s. 13.489 (1m), in preparation for future major highway
20projects, the department may perform preliminary engineering and design work and
21studies for possible major highway projects not listed under sub. (3), but no major
22highway may be constructed unless the project is listed under sub. (3) or approved
23under sub. (6).
AB40-ASA1, s. 2216 24Section 2216. 84.013 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,899,6
184.013 (9) If the department, in consultation with the department of commerce,
2determines that a business development having a payroll exceeding $10,000,000 in
3a calendar year is being located within a 3-mile radius of the intersection of I 90 and
4Town Line Road in Rock County, the department shall construct an interchange
5funded from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (3) (cq) to (cx) off of I 90 to Town Line
6Road.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2217 7Section 2217. 84.014 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,899,128 84.014 (2) Subject to ss. 84.555 and 86.255, any southeast Wisconsin freeway
9rehabilitation projects, including the Marquette interchange reconstruction project
10and projects that involve adding one or more lanes 5 miles or more in length to the
11existing freeway, may be funded only from the appropriations under ss. 20.395 (3)
12(cr), (ct), (cw), and (cy) and 20.866 (2) (uum) and (uup).
AB40-ASA1, s. 2218 13Section 2218. 84.014 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,899,1614 84.014 (6) (a) A southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation project under this
15section may not simultaneously be considered a southeast Wisconsin freeway
16megaproject under s. 84.0145.
AB40-ASA1,899,2117 (b) Notwithstanding sub. (5m), a southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation
18project under this section may also be considered a major highway project, eligible
19for funding under s. 84.013 (2) (a), if the project meets the criteria for a major
20highway project under s. 84.013 (1) (a) and satisfies all applicable requirements
21under ss. 13.489 and 84.013.
AB40-ASA1,899,2522 (c) Notwithstanding sub. (5m), a southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation
23project under this section may also be eligible for funding under s. 84.013 (2) (b) if
24the project is not considered a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s.
2584.0145 or a major highway project under s. 84.013.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2219
1Section 2219. 84.0145 of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,900,2 284.0145 Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects. (1) In this section:
AB40-ASA1,900,33 (a) "I 94 north-south corridor" has the meaning given in s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 1.
AB40-ASA1,900,44 (b) "Southeast Wisconsin freeway" has the meaning given in s. 84.014 (1) (e).
AB40-ASA1,900,75 (c) "Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject" means any project on a
6southeast Wisconsin freeway having a total cost of more than $500 million, subject
7to adjustment under sub. (4).
AB40-ASA1,900,88 (d) "Zoo interchange" has the meaning given in s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 2.
AB40-ASA1,900,11 9(2) Subject to sub. (3) and s. 86.255, any southeast Wisconsin freeway
10megaproject may be funded only from the appropriations under ss. 20.395 (3) (aq),
11(av), (ax), and (ct) and 20.866 (2) (uup).
AB40-ASA1,900,14 12(3) (a) The department may not encumber or expend any moneys for
13construction of a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject unless the project is
14specifically enumerated in a list under par. (b).
AB40-ASA1,900,1615 (b) The department may provide funding for the following southeast Wisconsin
16freeway megaprojects:
AB40-ASA1,900,1717 1. The I 94 north-south corridor project.
AB40-ASA1,900,1818 2. The Zoo interchange project.
AB40-ASA1,901,3 19(4) The department shall annually adjust the amount specified in sub. (1) (c)
20to reflect the annual change in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Price
21Index, Yearly Moving Average, as maintained by the department or, if at any time
22the department no longer maintains this index, another suitable index as
23determined by the department. Beginning in 2012, prior to October 1 of each year,
24the department shall compute the annual adjustment required under this subsection
25and shall publish the new adjusted amount applicable under sub. (1) (c), which

1amount shall become effective on October 1 of that year. The department may not
2adjust the amount specified in sub. (1) (c) to an amount less than that specified in sub.
3(1) (c).
AB40-ASA1, s. 2220 4Section 2220. 84.016 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,901,85 84.016 (2) Notwithstanding ss. 84.013, 84.51, 84.52, 84.53, 84.555, and 84.95,
6but subject to sub. (3) and s. 86.255, this state's share of costs for any major interstate
7bridge project, including preliminary design work for the project, may be funded only
8from the appropriations under ss. 20.395 (3) (dq), (dv), and (dx) and 20.866 (2) (ugm).
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221 9Section 2221. 84.016 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221am 10Section 2221am. 84.017 of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,901,17 1184.017 High-cost state highway bridge projects. (1) In this section,
12"high-cost state highway bridge project" means a project involving the construction
13or rehabilitation of a bridge on the state trunk highway system, including
14approaches, that has a total estimated cost of more than $150,000,000, but does not
15include any major interstate bridge project, as defined in s. 84.016 (1), or any project
16involving a bridge that is part of a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject
17enumerated under s. 84.0145 (3) (b).
AB40-ASA1,901,19 18(2) Subject to sub. (3) and s. 86.255, any high-cost state highway bridge project
19may be funded only from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (3) (dr), (dw), and (dy).
AB40-ASA1,901,24 20(3) During the 2011-13 fiscal biennium, the department may encumber or
21expend moneys from any of the appropriations under s. 20.395 (3) (aq), (av), (ax), (br),
22(bq), (bv), (bx), (cq), (cv), and (cx) for preliminary costs associated with the
23reconstruction of the Hoan Bridge and approaches to the east bank of the Milwaukee
24River on I-794 in Milwaukee County.
AB40-ASA1,902,2
1(4) A high-cost state highway bridge project under this section may not be
2considered a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221b 3Section 2221b. 84.04 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,902,64 84.04 (1) (cm) "Special maintenance activities" include the restoration,
5reinforcement, complete repair, or other activities which the department deems are
6necessary on an individual basis for specified portions of the state trunk system.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221c 7Section 2221c. 84.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,902,148 84.04 (2) The department may construct and maintain parking areas,
9including car pool parking areas, waysides, overlooks, windbreak hedges, turnouts
10and carry on roadside improvement along, or in close proximity with state trunk
11highways. These activities may be performed within highway rights-of-way and
12upon lands otherwise publicly owned or controlled, or on lands acquired in proximity
13therewith. The department may acquire lands needed for such purposes. The
14activities authorized under this subsection include special maintenance activities.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221cb 15Section 2221cb. 84.06 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
16.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,903,1317 84.06 (2) All such highway improvements shall be executed by contract based
18on bids unless sub. (3) applies or unless the department finds that another method
19as provided in sub. (3) or (4) would be more feasible and advantageous. Bids shall
20be advertised for in the manner determined by the department. Except as provided
21in s. 84.075, the contract shall be awarded to the lowest competent and responsible
22bidder as determined by the department. If the bid of the lowest competent bidder
23is determined by the department to be in excess of the estimated reasonable value
24of the work or not in the public interest, all bids may be rejected. The department
25shall, so far as reasonable, follow uniform methods of advertising for bids and may

1prescribe and require uniform forms of bids and contracts. The department may
2employ an accelerated bidding process if an improvement project is unexpectedly
3needed and the normal timelines and bidding documents allow insufficient time to
4follow uniform methods. The secretary shall enter into the contract on behalf of the
5state. Every such contract is exempted from ss. 16.70 to 16.75, 16.755 to 16.82, 16.87
6and 16.89, but ss. 16.528, 16.752, 16.753, and 16.754 apply to the contract. Any such
7contract involving an expenditure of $1,000 or more shall not be valid until approved
8by the governor. The secretary may require the attorney general to examine any
9contract and any bond submitted in connection with the contract and report on its
10sufficiency of form and execution. The bond required by s. 779.14 (1m) is exempt from
11approval by the governor and shall be subject to approval by the secretary. This
12subsection also applies to contracts with private contractors based on bids for
13maintenance under s. 84.07.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221cf 14Section 2221cf. 84.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 84.06 (2) and
15amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,904,1216 84.06 (2) All such highway improvements shall be executed by contract based
17on bids unless the department finds that another method as provided in sub. (3) or
18(4) would be more feasible and advantageous. Bids shall be advertised for in the
19manner determined by the department. Except as provided in s. 84.075, the contract
20shall be awarded to the lowest competent and responsible bidder as determined by
21the department. If the bid of the lowest competent bidder is determined by the
22department to be in excess of the estimated reasonable value of the work or not in
23the public interest, all bids may be rejected. The department shall, so far as
24reasonable, follow uniform methods of advertising for bids and may prescribe and
25require uniform forms of bids and contracts. Except as provided in par. (b), the The

1department may employ an accelerated bidding process if an improvement project
2is unexpectedly needed and the normal timelines and bidding documents allow
3insufficient time to follow uniform methods. The
secretary shall enter into the
4contract on behalf of the state. Every such contract is exempted from ss. 16.70 to
516.75, 16.755 to 16.82, 16.87 and 16.89, but ss. 16.528, 16.752, 16.753, and 16.754
6apply to the contract. Any such contract involving an expenditure of $1,000 or more
7shall not be valid until approved by the governor. The secretary may require the
8attorney general to examine any contract and any bond submitted in connection with
9the contract and report on its sufficiency of form and execution. The bond required
10by s. 779.14 (1m) is exempt from approval by the governor and shall be subject to
11approval by the secretary. This subsection also applies to contracts with private
12contractors based on bids for maintenance under s. 84.07.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221d 13Section 2221d. 84.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221e 14Section 2221e. 84.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,905,1015 84.06 (3) Contracts with county or municipality; direct labor; materials for
16emergency projects
. If the department finds that it would be more feasible and
17advantageous to have the improvement performed by the county in which the
18proposed improvement is located and without bids,
For any improvement
19determined by the department to be an emergency and for which no private
20contractors are available to perform the work,
the department may, by arrangement
21with the county highway committee of the county,
without competitive bidding, enter
22into a contract satisfactory to the department with a county, city, village, or town to
23have the work done by the county forces and equipment of the county, city, village,
24or town
. In such contract the department may authorize the county , city, village, or
25town
to purchase, deliver, and store materials and may fix the rental rates of small

1tools and equipment. The contract shall be between the county and the state and
2shall not be based on bids, and may be entered into on behalf of the county by the
3county highway committee and on behalf of the state by the secretary.
Such contract
4is exempted from s. 779.14 and from all provisions of chs. 16 and 230, except ss.
516.753 and 16.754. If the total estimated indebtedness to be incurred exceeds $5,000
6the contract shall not be valid until approved by the governor. The provisions of this
7subsection relating to agreements between a county and the state shall also
8authorize and apply to such arrangements between a city, town, or a village and the
9state. In such cases, the governing body of the city, town, or village shall enter into
10the agreement on behalf of the municipality.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221ed 11Section 2221ed. 84.07 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 84.07 (1) (a) and
12amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,905,1513 84.07 (1) (a) The state trunk highway system shall be maintained by the state
14at state expense. The department shall prescribe by rule specifications for such
15maintenance and.
AB40-ASA1,905,20 16(b) 1. Subject to subd. 2., the department may contract with any county
17highway committee or municipality to have all or certain parts of the work of
18maintaining the state trunk highways within or beyond the limits of the county or
19municipality, including interstate bridges, performed by the county or municipality,
20and any county or municipality may enter into such contract. General
AB40-ASA1,905,22 21(c) For purposes of this section, maintenance activities include the all of the
22following:
AB40-ASA1,905,23 231. The application of protective coatings, the.
AB40-ASA1,905,24 242. The removal and control of snow, the.
AB40-ASA1,905,25 253. The removal, treatment, and sanding of ice, interim.
AB40-ASA1,906,1
14. Interim repair of highway surfaces and adjacent structures, and all.
AB40-ASA1,906,3 29. All other operations, activities, and processes required on a continuing basis
3for the preservation of the highways on the state trunk system, and including the.
AB40-ASA1,906,7 45. The care and protection of trees and other roadside vegetation and suitable
5planting to prevent soil erosion or to beautify highways pursuant to s. 66.1037, and
6all measures deemed necessary to provide adequate traffic service. Special
7maintenance activities include the restoration
.
AB40-ASA1,906,12 88. The preservation, reinforcement, complete and repair of travel surfaces,
9shoulders, roadsides and traffic weigh stations, park and ride lots, drainage
10facilities, bridges, and tunnels,
or other activities which the department deems are
11necessary on an individual basis for specified portions of the state trunk system.
12Maintenance activities also include the.
AB40-ASA1,906,15 136. The installation, replacement, rehabilitation, or maintenance of highway
14signs, traffic control signals, highway lighting, pavement markings, and intelligent
15transportation systems.
AB40-ASA1,906,19 16(e) The department may contract with a private entity for services or materials
17or both associated with the installation, replacement, rehabilitation, or maintenance
18of highway signs, traffic control signals, highway lighting, pavement markings, and
19intelligent transportation systems
under this subsection.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221em 20Section 2221em. 84.07 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,906,2321 84.07 (1) (b) 2. The department may contract with a county highway committee
22or municipality to have maintenance work performed under subd. 1. beyond the
23limits of the county or municipality only as follows:
AB40-ASA1,907,224 a. If a short segment of highway passes through a county and there is no access
25or only limited access to that short highway segment from other parts of the county,

1the department may contract with an adjoining county to maintain that short
2highway segment.
AB40-ASA1,907,63 b. The department may deploy county and municipal maintenance resources
4across county lines for winter maintenance such as snow plowing, salting, and
5deicing, for pothole filling, and for incidents such as pavement and deck failures,
6incident response, and bridge hits.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221f 7Section 2221f. 84.07 (1) (c) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,907,108 84.07 (1) (c) 7. Restoring material losses, patching, mudjacking, joint filling,
9crack sealing, and interim short resurfacing projects that are less than 500 feet in
10length, less than three-fourths of an inch thick, and cost less than $25,000.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221g 11Section 2221g. 84.07 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,907,1312 84.07 (1) (d) For purposes of this section, maintenance activities do not include
13any of the following:
AB40-ASA1,907,1414 1. A highway improvement, as defined in s. 84.06 (1).
AB40-ASA1,907,1615 2. A repair that is a capital investment which will improve a highway facility
16for at least 10 years.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221h 17Section 2221h. 84.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,908,318 84.07 (2) Repayment for state work. When any county or municipality
19maintains the state trunk highways within or beyond the limits of the county or
20municipality, including interstate bridges, in compliance with the arrangement with
21the department but subject to sub. (1) (b) 2., the department shall pay the actual cost
22of the maintenance, including the allowance for materials and the use of county or
23municipal machinery and overhead expenses agreed upon in advance. The
24payments shall be made upon presentation by the county highway committee or
25municipal clerk of a properly itemized and verified account. The county highway

1committee or municipal clerk shall present the itemized accounts for general
2maintenance work no later than one month following the period during which the
3work is performed.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2221i 4Section 2221i. 84.07 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,908,85 84.07 (5) County highway department maintenance capacity and funding. (a)
6The department shall work cooperatively with county highway departments to
7determine an appropriate level of state work sufficient to fully utilize manpower and
8equipment needed for winter maintenance.
AB40-ASA1,908,159 (b) Notwithstanding s. 16.42 (1) (e), in submitting information under s. 16.42
10for purposes of each biennial budget bill, if the department determines that funding
11for counties to perform needed maintenance activities is inadequate, the department
12shall include a funding proposal for maintenance activities performed by counties
13that is no less than the amount appropriated and allocated for this purpose for the
14second fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which the information is submitted and
15that also includes an inflationary adjustment.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2222 16Section 2222. 84.075 (1c) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,908,1817 84.075 (1c) (a) "Disabled veteran-owned business" means a business certified
18by the department of commerce administration under s. 560.0335 16.283 (3).
AB40-ASA1, s. 2223 19Section 2223. 84.075 (1c) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,908,2120 84.075 (1c) (b) "Minority business" means a business certified by the
21department of commerce administration under s. 560.036 16.287 (2).
AB40-ASA1, s. 2224 22Section 2224. 84.075 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,909,623 84.075 (3) The department shall at least semiannually, or more often if
24required by the department of administration, report to the department of
25administration the total amount of money it has paid to contractors, subcontractors,

1and vendors that are minority businesses and that are disabled veteran-owned
2businesses under ss. 84.01 (13), 84.06, and 84.07 and the number of contacts with
3minority businesses and disabled veteran-owned businesses in connection with
4proposed purchases and contracts. In its reports, the department shall include only
5amounts paid to businesses certified by the department of commerce safety and
6professional services
as minority businesses or disabled veteran-owned businesses.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2225 7Section 2225. 84.076 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,909,98 84.076 (1) (c) "Minority business" has the meaning given under s. 560.036
916.287 (1) (e) 1.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2226 10Section 2226. 84.076 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,909,1211 84.076 (1) (d) "Minority group member" has the meaning given under s.
12560.036 16.287 (1) (f).
AB40-ASA1, s. 2227 13Section 2227. 84.09 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,910,714 84.09 (5) (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c) and to the approval of the governor, the
15department may sell at public or private sale property of whatever nature owned by
16the state and under the jurisdiction of the department when the department
17determines that the property is no longer necessary for the state's use for
18transportation purposes and, if real property, the real property is not the subject of
19a petition under s. 568.9810 16.310 (2). The department shall present to the governor
20a full and complete report of the property to be sold, the reason for the sale, and the
21minimum price for which the same should be sold, together with an application for
22the governor's approval of the sale. The governor shall thereupon make such
23investigation as he or she may deem necessary and approve or disapprove the
24application. Upon such approval and receipt of the full purchase price, the
25department shall by appropriate deed or other instrument transfer the property to

1the purchaser. The approval of the governor is not required for public or private sale
2of property having an appraised value at the time of sale of not more than $15,000,
3for the transfer of surplus state real property to the department of administration
4under s. 560.9810 16.310, or for the transfer of surplus state personal property to the
5department of tourism under sub. (5s). The funds derived from sales under this
6subsection shall be deposited in the transportation fund, and the expense incurred
7by the department in connection with the sale shall be paid from such fund.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2228 8Section 2228. 84.09 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,910,239 84.09 (5) (b) Subject to the approval of the governor in the manner, scope, and
10form specified in par. (a), with respect to the sale of property acquired by the
11department for a project that is completed after May 25, 2006, the department shall,
12and with respect to the sale of property acquired by the department for a project that
13is completed before May 25, 2006, the department may offer for sale or transfer
14ownership of the property that the department determines is no longer necessary for
15the state's use for transportation purposes, if the property is not the subject of a
16petition under s. 560.9810 16.310 (2). This disposition process shall take place within
1724 months of the completion of the transportation project for which the property was
18acquired. Except as provided in par. (c) 3., the department shall offer limited and
19general marketable properties at appraised value, as determined by a state-certified
20or licensed appraiser, for not less than 12 months. If the department does not sell
21the property at or above its appraised value, the department shall offer the property
22for sale by means of sealed bids or public auction. For the purposes of this paragraph,
23a project is completed when final payment is made under the contract for the project.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2229 24Section 2229. 84.09 (5r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,911,24
184.09 (5r) In lieu of the sale or conveyance of property under sub. (5) or (5m),
2the department may, subject to the approval of the governor, donate real property
3that is adjacent to the veterans memorial site located at The Highground in Clark
4County and owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the department to the
5Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project, Inc., for the purpose of the veterans
6memorial site located at The Highground in Clark County for the purpose of a
7memorial hall specified in s. 70.11 (9). The department may donate property under
8this subsection only when the department determines that the property is no longer
9necessary for the state's use for transportation purposes and is not the subject of a
10petition under s. 560.9810 16.310 (2) and is transferred with a restriction that the
11donee may not subsequently transfer the real property to any person except to this
12state, which shall not be charged for any improvements thereon. Such restriction
13shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the
14property is located. The department shall present to the governor a full and complete
15report of the property to be donated, the reason for the donation, and the minimum
16price for which the property could likely be sold under sub. (5), together with an
17application for the governor's approval of the donation. The governor shall
18thereupon make such investigation as he or she considers necessary and approve or
19disapprove the application. Upon such approval, the department shall by
20appropriate deed or other instrument transfer the property to the donee. The
21approval of the governor is not required for donation of property having an appraised
22value at the time of donation of not more than $15,000. Any expense incurred by the
23department in connection with the donation shall be paid from the transportation
24fund.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2230 25Section 2230. 84.185 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,912,4
184.185 (1) (a) "Business" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (2) means a
2company located in this state, a company that has made a firm commitment to locate
3a facility in this state, or a group of companies at least 80 percent of which are located
4in this state
.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2231 5Section 2231. 84.185 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,912,86 84.185 (1) (b) "Governing body" has the meaning specified in s. 560.60 (6)
7means a county board, city council, village board, town board, regional planning
8commission or transit commission under s. 59.58 (2) or 66.1021
.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2232 9Section 2232. 84.185 (1) (ce) of the statutes is amended to read:
Loading...
Loading...