AB75,1077,2317
79.10
(7m) (cm) 2. b. The treasurer of the municipality shall settle for the
18amounts distributed under
par. pars. (a) 1.
and (c) 1. on the 4th Monday in July with
19the appropriate county treasurer not later than August 15. Failure to settle timely
20under this subdivision subjects the treasurer of the municipality to the penalties
21under s. 74.31. On or before August 20, the county treasurer shall settle with each
22taxing jurisdiction, including towns, villages, and cities, except 1st class cities, in the
23county.
AB75, s. 1917
24Section
1917. 79.11 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75,1078,3
179.11 (3) (c) Notwithstanding ss. 74.11 (2) (b) and 74.12 (2) (b), the first dollar
2credit shall be deducted in its entirety from the first installment. This paragraph
3does not apply to the payment of taxes in installments under s. 74.87.
AB75, s. 1918
4Section
1918. 84.01 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1078,165
84.01
(13) Engineering services. The department may engage such
6engineering, consulting, surveying, or other specialized services as it deems
7advisable. Any engagement of services under this subsection is exempt from ss.
816.70 to 16.75, 16.755 to 16.82, and 16.85 to 16.89, but ss. 16.528, 16.752, 16.753, and
916.754 apply to such engagement. Any engagement involving an expenditure of
10$3,000 or more shall be by formal contract approved by the governor.
The department
11shall conduct a uniform cost-benefit analysis, as defined in s. 16.70 (3g), of each
12proposed engagement under this subsection that involves an estimated expenditure
13of more than $25,000 in accordance with standards prescribed by rule of the
14department. The department shall review periodically, and before any renewal, the
15continued appropriateness of contracting pursuant to each engagement under this
16subsection that involves an estimated expenditure of more than $25,000.
AB75, s. 1919
17Section
1919. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1078,2418
84.014
(5m) (ag) 2. "Zoo interchange" means all freeways, including related
19interchange ramps, roadways, and shoulders, and all adjacent frontage roads and
20collector road systems, encompassing I 94, I 894, and USH 45 in Milwaukee County
21within the area bordered by I 894/USH 45 at
the Union Pacific railroad underpass
22near Burnham Street in Milwaukee County Lincoln Avenue to the south, I 94 at
76th 2370th Street to the east, I 94 at
116th 124th Street to the west, and USH 45 at
Center 24Burleigh Street to the north.
AB75, s. 1920
25Section
1920. 84.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1079,20
184.06
(2) (a) All such highway improvements shall be executed by contract
2based on bids unless the department finds that another method as provided in sub.
3(2m), (3)
, or (4) would be more feasible and advantageous. Bids shall be advertised
4for in the manner determined by the department. Except as provided in s. 84.075,
5the contract shall be awarded to the lowest competent and responsible bidder as
6determined by the department. If the bid of the lowest competent bidder is
7determined by the department to be in excess of the estimated reasonable value of
8the work or not in the public interest, all bids may be rejected. The department shall,
9so far as reasonable, follow uniform methods of advertising for bids and may
10prescribe and require uniform forms of bids and contracts. Except as provided in par.
11(b), the secretary shall enter into the contract on behalf of the state. Every such
12contract is exempted from ss. 16.70 to 16.75, 16.755 to 16.82, 16.87
, and 16.89, but
13ss. 16.528, 16.752, 16.753, and 16.754 apply to the contract. Any such contract
14involving an expenditure of $1,000 or more shall not be valid until approved by the
15governor. The secretary may require the attorney general to examine any contract
16and any bond submitted in connection with the contract and report on its sufficiency
17of form and execution. The bond required by s. 779.14 (1m) is exempt from approval
18by the governor and shall be subject to approval by the secretary. This subsection
19also applies to contracts with private contractors based on bids for maintenance
20under s. 84.07.
AB75, s. 1921
21Section
1921. 84.06 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75,1079,2522
84.06
(2m) Design-build contracts. (a) In this subsection, "design-build
23procurement process" means a method of contracting for a project under which the
24engineering, design, and construction services are provided by a single private entity
25or consortium that is selected as part of a single bidding process for the project.
AB75,1080,4
1(b) Notwithstanding s. 84.01 (13), if the department finds under sub. (2) that
2it would be more feasible and advantageous, the department may utilize a
3design-build procurement process in entering into any highway improvement
4contract under sub. (2) if all of the following conditions are met:
AB75,1080,95
1. The contract is awarded through a competitive selection process that
6utilizes, at a minimum, contractor qualifications, quality, completion time, and cost
7as award criteria. To be eligible to participate in the selection process, a bidder shall
8have prior experience in design and construction and shall be prequalified by the
9department as a design consultant and as a contractor.
AB75,1080,1210
2. The contract is approved by the appropriate federal authority if, in the
11judgment of the secretary, such approval is necessary for purposes relating to state
12eligibility for federal aid.
AB75,1080,1513
(c) This subsection applies only with respect to highway improvement contracts
14entered into prior to the first day of the 25th month after the effective date of this
15paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].
AB75, s. 1922
16Section
1922. 84.075 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1080,2317
84.075
(1) In purchasing services under s. 84.01 (13), in awarding construction
18contracts under s. 84.06 and in contracting with private contractors and agencies
19under s. 84.07, the department shall attempt to ensure that 5% of the total amount
20expended in each fiscal year is paid to contractors, subcontractors and vendors which
21are minority businesses, as defined under s. 560.036 (1) (e)
1. In attempting to meet
22this goal, the department may award any contract to a minority business that
23submits a qualified responsible bid that is no more than 5% higher than the low bid.
AB75, s. 1923
24Section
1923. 84.076 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1081,2
184.076
(1) (c) "Minority business" has the meaning given under s. 560.036 (1)
2(e)
1.
AB75, s. 1924
3Section
1924. 84.076 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1081,94
84.076
(3) Bids, contracts. Section 84.06 (2)
and (2m) applies to bids and
5contracts under this section, except that the secretary shall reject low bids that do
6not satisfy the requirements under sub. (4). Each bid submitted under this section
7shall include the agreement specified under sub. (4) and, as a condition, a goal that
8at least 25% of the total number of workers in all construction trades employed on
9the project will be disadvantaged individuals.
AB75, s. 1925
10Section
1925. 84.185 (1) (ce) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1081,1311
84.185
(1) (ce) "Job"
has the meaning specified in s. 560.17 (1) (bm) means a
12position providing full-time equivalent employment. "Job" does not include initial
13training before an employment position begins.
AB75, s. 1926
14Section
1926. 84.28 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1082,615
84.28
(1) Moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (7)
(mc) (mr) may be
16expended for the renovation, marking and maintenance of a town or county highway
17located within the boundaries of any state park, state forest or other property under
18the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources. Moneys from the
19appropriation under s. 20.370 (7)
(mc) (mr) may be expended for the renovation,
20marking and maintenance of a town or county highway located in the
lower Lower 21Wisconsin
state riverway State Riverway as defined in s. 30.40 (15). Outside the
22lower Lower Wisconsin
state riverway State Riverway as defined in s. 30.40 (15), or
23outside the boundaries of these parks, forests or property, moneys from the
24appropriation under s. 20.370 (7)
(mc) (mr) may be expended for the renovation,
25marking and maintenance of roads which the department of natural resources
1certifies are utilized by a substantial number of visitors to state parks, state forests
2or other property under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources. The
3department of natural resources shall authorize expenditures under this subsection.
4The department of natural resources shall rank projects eligible for assistance under
5a priority system and funding may be restricted to those projects with highest
6priority.
AB75, s. 1927
7Section
1927. 84.59 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1082,238
84.59
(2) (b) The department may, under s. 18.562, deposit in a separate and
9distinct special fund outside the state treasury, in an account maintained by a
10trustee, revenues derived under ss. 341.09 (2) (d), (2m) (a) 1., (4), and (7), 341.14 (2),
11(2m), (6) (d), (6m) (a), (6r) (b) 2., (6w), and (8), 341.145 (3), 341.16 (1) (a) and (b), (2),
12and (2m), 341.17 (8), 341.19 (1) (a), 341.25, 341.255 (1), (2) (a), (b), and (c),
(4), and
13(5), 341.26 (1), (2), (2m) (am) and (b), (3), (3m), (4), (5), and (7), 341.264 (1), 341.265
14(1), 341.266 (2) (b) and (3), 341.268 (2) (b) and (3), 341.30 (3), 341.305 (3), 341.308 (3),
15341.36 (1) and (1m), 341.51 (2), and 342.14, except s. 342.14 (1r), and from any
16payments received with respect to agreements or ancillary arrangements entered
17into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect to revenue obligations issued under this section.
18The revenues deposited are the trustee's revenues in accordance with the agreement
19between this state and the trustee or in accordance with the resolution pledging the
20revenues to the repayment of revenue obligations issued under this section. Revenue
21obligations issued for the purposes specified in sub. (1) and for the repayment of
22which revenues are deposited under this paragraph are special fund obligations, as
23defined in s. 18.52 (7), issued for special fund programs, as defined in s. 18.52 (8).
AB75, s. 1928
24Section
1928. 84.59 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1083,15
184.59
(6) The building commission may contract revenue obligations when it
2reasonably appears to the building commission that all obligations incurred under
3this section can be fully paid from moneys received or anticipated and pledged to be
4received on a timely basis. Except as provided in this subsection, the principal
5amount of revenue obligations issued under this section may not exceed
6$2,708,341,000 $3,009,784,200, excluding any obligations that have been defeased
7under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be
8used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for
9the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limit on principal
10amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this
11section as the building commission determines is desirable to refund outstanding
12revenue obligations contracted under this section, to make payments under
13agreements or ancillary arrangements entered into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect
14to revenue obligations issued under this section, and to pay expenses associated with
15revenue obligations contracted under this section.