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Legislative study group probes state building costs, lifecycle standards and feasibility funding
Summary
A department‑led working group is reviewing construction standards, lifecycle expectations and procurement factors after public concern about rising building costs; feasibility studies, labor and material shortages and long‑term maintenance were central themes.
Legislators and the Department of Government Operations told the committee on June 18 they have launched a working group to examine construction costs, building lifespan assumptions and procurement practices used by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM).
Why it matters: State construction requests and capital‑budget proposals routinely generate questions about why public projects appear more expensive than private projects. The committee heard that a combination of long‑term standards, material and labor shortages and inconsistent feasibility…
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