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Lawmakers advance pilot oversight for state construction projects after unions warn of wasteful overruns
Summary
The committee advanced a proposal to pilot a state construction-management program targeting high-cost projects, with agencies seeking a five-year pilot and lawmakers debating $12.5 million in initial funding and whether 90 positions are appropriate.
Lawmakers on Wednesday voted to advance a proposal to pilot a state construction-management office intended to curb cost overruns and speed up delayed state projects.
The committee recommended passing SP2543 (as amended) after testimony from the Department of Accounting and General Services and strong support from trade unions, who estimated hundreds of millions in recent cost overruns on state projects and urged a pilot oversight program.
Keith Regan of DAGS stood on written testimony and described a proposal that would provide targeted staff and funding to process state…
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