Lawmakers press administration over $5M for DOC construction manager, ask for clearer specs and budget limits
Committee discussed a $5M appropriation tied to a DOC project. Officials said the money would fund a construction manager and RFP development for a phased prison master plan; senators warned bundling design and financing could produce costly specs that the government must ultimately pay for.
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Senators pressed the administration about a proposed $5 million allocation tied to Department of Corrections work on a phased prison master plan. A staff member explained that a prior A&E procurement exceeded the original $5M appropriation and was canceled; the current plan calls for an RFP that bundles A&E, developer financing, construction and maintenance while using the $5M to hire a construction manager and develop the solicitation.
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