SB198, s. 3 10Section 3. 60.47 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,5,1411 60.47 (2) (a) No town may enter into a public contract with an estimated cost
12of more than $5,000 but not more than $10,000 $20,000 unless the town board, or a
13town official or employe designated by the town board, gives a class 1 notice under
14ch. 985 before execution of that public contract.
SB198, s. 4 15Section 4. 60.47 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,5,2016 60.47 (2) (b) No town may enter into a public contract with a value of more than
17$10,000 $20,000 unless the town board, or a town official or employe designated by
18the town board, advertises for proposals to perform the terms of the public contract
19by publishing a class 2 notice under ch. 985. The town board may provide for
20additional means of advertising for bids.
SB198, s. 5 21Section 5. 60.47 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB198,5,2522 60.47 (2m) Design-build contracts. Any public contract under sub. (2), the
23estimated cost of which exceeds $1,000,000, may be let using the design-build
24construction process, as defined in s. 59.52 (29) (c) 1. Section 59.52 (29) (d) and (e),
25as it applies to counties, applies to towns.
SB198, s. 6
1Section 6. 60.47 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,6,92 60.47 (5) Exception for emergencies and donated materials and labor. This
3section is optional with respect to public contracts for the repair and construction of
4public facilities when damage or threatened damage to the facility creates an
5emergency, as declared by resolution of the town board, that endangers the public
6health or welfare of the town. This subsection no longer applies when the town board
7declares that the emergency no longer exists. This section is optional with respect
8to a public contract if the materials related to the contract are donated or if the labor
9that is necessary to execute the public contract is provided by volunteers.
SB198, s. 7 10Section 7. 61.55 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,7,2 1161.55 Contracts involving over $10,000; how let; exception. All contracts
12for public construction, in any such village, exceeding $10,000 $20,000, shall be let
13by the village board to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with s. 66.29
14insofar as said section may be applicable. If the estimated cost of any public
15construction exceeds $5,000, but is not greater than $10,000 $20,000, the village
16board shall give a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, of the proposed construction before
17the contract for the construction is executed. This provision does not apply to public
18construction if the materials for such a project are donated or if the labor for such a
19project is provided by volunteers, and this provision
and s. 281.41 are not mandatory
20for the repair and reconstruction of public facilities when damage or threatened
21damage thereto creates an emergency, as determined by resolution of the village
22board, in which the public health or welfare of the village is endangered. Whenever
23the village board by majority vote at a regular or special meeting declares that an
24emergency no longer exists, this exemption no longer applies. Any contract for public
25construction under this section, the estimated cost of which exceeds $1,000,000, may

1be let using the design-build construction process, as defined in s. 59.52 (29) (c) 1.
2Section 59.52 (29) (d) and (e), as it applies to counties, applies to villages.
SB198, s. 8 3Section 8. 62.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,7,64 62.03 (1) This subchapter, except ss. 62.071, 62.08 (1), 62.09 (1) (e) and (11) (j)
5and (k), 62.15 (1m) (b), 62.175 and 62.23 (7) (em) and (he), does not apply to 1st class
6cities under special charter.
SB198, s. 9 7Section 9. 62.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,7,188 62.15 (1) Contracts; how let; exception for donated materials and labor. All
9public construction, the estimated cost of which exceeds $10,000 $20,000, shall be let
10by contract to the lowest responsible bidder; all other public construction shall be let
11as the council may direct. If the estimated cost of any public construction exceeds
12$5,000 but is not greater than $10,000 $20,000, the board of public works shall give
13a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, of the proposed construction before the contract for
14the construction is executed. This provision does not apply to public construction if
15the materials for such a project are donated or if the labor for such a project is
16provided by volunteers.
The council may also by a vote of three-fourths of all the
17members-elect provide by ordinance that any class of public construction or any part
18thereof may be done directly by the city without submitting the same for bids.
SB198, s. 10 19Section 10. 62.15 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB198,7,2320 62.15 (1m) Design-build contracts. (a) Any contract for public construction
21under sub. (1), the estimated cost of which exceeds $1,000,000, may be let using the
22design-build construction process, as defined in s. 59.52 (29) (c) 1. Section 59.52 (29)
23(d) and (e), as it applies to counties, applies to cities.
SB198,8,224 (b) Any contract for public construction, the estimated cost of which exceeds
25$1,000,000, let by a 1st class city may be let using the design-build construction

1process, as defined in s. 59.52 (29) (c) 1. Section 59.52 (29) (d) and (e), as it applies
2to counties, applies to 1st class cities.
SB198, s. 11 3Section 11. 66.24 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,8,144 66.24 (5) (d) Bids. Whenever plans and specifications for any facilities have
5been completed and approved by the commission and by any other agency which
6must approve the plans and specifications, and the commission has determined to
7proceed with the work of the construction thereof, it shall advertise by a class 2 notice
8under ch. 985, for bids for the construction of the facilities. Contracts for the work
9shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, except for contracts awarded under par.
10(e),
or the agency may reject any and all bids and if in its discretion the prices quoted
11are unreasonable, the bidders irresponsible or the bids informal, it may readvertise
12the work or any part of it. All contracts shall be protected by such bonds, penalties
13and conditions as the district shall require. The commission may itself do any part
14of any of the works.
SB198, s. 12 15Section 12. 66.24 (5) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB198,8,1916 66.24 (5) (e) Design-build contracts. Any contract for public construction
17under this subsection, the estimated cost of which exceeds $1,000,000, may be let
18using the design-build construction process, as defined in s. 59.52 (29) (c) 1. Section
1959.52 (29) (d) and (e), as it applies to counties, applies to districts.
SB198, s. 13 20Section 13. 66.904 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,9,521 66.904 (2) (a) Except for a contract awarded under par. (am) and except as
22provided in par. (b), all work done and all purchases of supplies and materials by the
23commission shall be by contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder complying
24with the invitation to bid, if the work or purchase involves an expenditure of $7,500
25$20,000 or more. If the commission decides to proceed with construction of any sewer

1after plans and specifications for the sewer are completed and approved by the
2commission and by the department of natural resources under ch. 281, the
3commission shall advertise by a class 2 notice under ch. 985 for construction bids.
4All contracts and the awarding of contracts are subject to s. 66.29 , except for a
5contract awarded under par. (am)
.
SB198, s. 14 6Section 14. 66.904 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB198,9,107 66.904 (2) (am) Any contract for public construction under sub. (1), the
8estimated cost of which exceeds $1,000,000, may be let using the design-build
9construction process, as defined in s. 59.52 (29) (c) 1. Section 59.52 (29) (d) and (e),
10as it applies to counties, applies to the district.
SB198, s. 15 11Section 15. 66.904 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,9,1312 66.904 (2) (e) Paragraphs (a) to and (b) to (d) do not apply to contracts awarded
13under s. 66.905. Paragraph (am) applies to contracts awarded under s. 66.905.
SB198, s. 16 14Section 16. 281.01 (3e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB198,9,1615 281.01 (3e) "Design-build construction process" has the meaning given in s.
1659.52 (29) (c) 1.
SB198, s. 17 17Section 17. 281.41 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB198,9,2518 281.41 (1) Except as provided under sub. (2), every owner, within the time
19prescribed by the department, shall file with the department a certified copy of
20complete plans of a proposed system or plant or extension thereof, in scope and detail
21satisfactory to the department, and, if required, of existing systems or plants, and
22such other information concerning maintenance, operation and other details as the
23department requires, including the information specified under s. 281.35 (5) (a), if
24applicable. Owners contracting for a system, plant or extension under the
25design-build construction process may submit to the department performance

1objectives and preliminary designs in a form that is satisfactory to the department,
2rather than complete plans.
Material changes with a statement of the reasons shall
3be likewise submitted. Before plans are drawn a statement concerning the
4improvement may be made to the department and the department may, if requested,
5outline generally what it will require. Upon receipt of such plans for approval, the
6department or its duly authorized representative shall notify the owner of the date
7of receipt. Within 90 days from the time of receipt of complete plans or within the
8time specified in s. 281.35 (5) (c), if applicable, the department or its authorized
9representative shall examine and take action to approve, approve conditionally or
10reject the plans and shall state in writing any conditions of approval or reasons for
11rejection. Approval or disapproval of such plans and specifications shall not be
12contingent upon eligibility of such project for federal aid. The time period for review
13may be extended by agreement with the owner if the plans and specifications cannot
14be reviewed within the specified time limitation due to circumstances beyond the
15control of the department or in the case of extensive installation involving
16expenditures of $350,000 or more. The extension shall not exceed 6 months. Failure
17of the department or its authorized representative to act before the expiration of the
18time period allowed for review shall constitute an approval of the plans, and upon
19demand a written certificate of approval shall be issued. Approval may be subject
20to modification by the department upon due notice. Construction or material change
21shall be according to approved plans only. The department may disapprove plans
22which are not in conformance with any existing approved areawide waste treatment
23management plan prepared pursuant to the federal water pollution control act, P.L.
2492-500, as amended, and shall disapprove plans that do not meet the grounds for
25approval specified under s. 281.35 (5) (d), if applicable. The department shall require

1each person whose plans are approved under this section to report that person's
2volume and rate of water withdrawal, as defined under s. 281.35 (1) (m), and that
3person's volume and rate of water loss, as defined under s. 281.35 (1) (L), if any, in
4the form and at the times specified by the department.
SB198,11,55 (End)
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