House Journal: Page 573: Monday, March 5, 2001
6 with the plans and specifications."
7 7. Page 3, by inserting after line 22 the
8 following:
9 "Sec. . NEW SECTION. 314.1a DETAILED COST
10 ACCOUNTINGS BY CITIES AND COUNTIES - RULES.
11 The department shall adopt rules prescribing the
12 manner by which cities and counties shall provide a
13 detailed cost accounting under section 309.93 or
14 312.14, of all instances of the use of day labor or
15 public or private contracts for construction,
16 reconstruction, improvement, or repair or maintenance
17 projects on highways within their jurisdiction. The
18 rules shall include definitions concerning types of
19 projects and uniform requirements and definitions that
20 cities and counties shall use in determining costs for
21 such projects. The department shall establish an
22 advisory committee composed of representatives of
23 public sector agencies, private sector contractor
24 organizations, and certified public employee
25 collective bargaining organizations to make
26 recommendations for such rules."
27 8. Page 4, by inserting after line 16 the
28 following:
29 "Sec. . DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF CERTAIN HIGHWAY
30 PROJECT PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT USE.
31 1. The state department of transportation, in
32 conjunction with the advisory committee established
33 pursuant to section 314.1A, shall review applicable
34 competitive bidding threshold requirements for
35 highway, bridge, and culvert projects and may make
36 recommendations to the general assembly by December
37 31, 2002, regarding any proposed changes.
38 2. The department shall review the highway and
39 street construction and maintenance equipment purchase
40 policies and the use of such equipment by all entities
41 receiving road use tax fund moneys. The department
42 shall report its findings, and any recommendations
43 regarding potential efficiencies and cost savings in
44 the purchase and use of such equipment, to the general
45 assembly by December 31, 2002. The department shall
46 consult with public and private entities in reviewing
47 the purchasing policies and use of equipment and in
48 formulating the department's recommendations.
49 Sec. . EFFECTIVE DATE. The following
50 provisions of this Act take effect July 1, 2002:
Page 4
1 1. The provision enacting section 309.93,
2 subsection 7.
3 2. The provision amending section 312.14.
4 3. The provision enacting section 314.1,
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