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Committee advances bill to exempt K–12 projects under $750,000 from state construction-review requirements
Summary
A Senate committee advanced SB88 after a contentious public hearing in which superintendents and school officials urged cost savings, while contractors, architects and engineers warned removing Department of Construction Management oversight could weaken ADA and life-safety reviews.
Senators advanced legislation that would exempt K–12 projects under $750,000 from routine Department of Construction Management (DCM) review, after a public hearing where witnesses disputed the policy's safety and cost trade-offs.
Sponsor Sen. Tim Stutz said the bill would remove DCM involvement for smaller education projects to reduce delays and costs. “When a small project gets involved with construction management inspection, it roughly triples the cost of the project,” Stutz said, arguing that architects and builders already provide code-compliant plans and inspections.
Supporters said the exemption would let school districts spend more on construction work rather than on state reviews. Ryan Hollingsworth, speaking for…
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