West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB4992: Relating to the creation of an alternative procurement procedure called the “general contractor/construction manager” procedure, and authorizing the Division of Highways to promulgate rules thereabout.
Status: Introduced, January 30, 2026
What the bill says
To amend and reenact §17-2D-1 and §17-2D-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §17-2D-6, relating to the creation of an alternative procurement procedure called the "general contractor/construction manager" procedure, and authorizing the Division of Highways to promulgate rules thereabout. ARTICLE 2D. HIGHWAY DESIGN BUILD PILOT ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY PROGRAM. §17-2D-1. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the West Virginia Highway Design-Build Pilot Highway Alternative Project Delivery Pr.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
A BILL to amend and reenact §17-2D-1 and §17-2D-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §17-2D-6, relating to the creation of an alternative procurement procedure called the "general contractor/construction manager" procedure, and authorizing the Division of Highways to promulgate rules thereabout. ARTICLE 2D. HIGHWAY DESIGN BUILD PILOT ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY PROGRAM. §17-2D-1. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the West Virginia Highway Design-Build Pilot Highway Alternative Project Delivery Program. §17-2D-2. Highway Design-Build Program. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Highways may expedite the construction of projects by combining the design and construction elements of a highway, or bridge, buildings, or grounds project into a single contract as provided in this article. (b)(1) The Division of Highways may contractually obligate no more than $50 million in each year in the program: Provided, That if any of the $50 million is not so contractually obligated in one year, the remaining amount may be applied to the following year's contractual obligation amount: Provided, however, That the total aggregate amount to be contractually obligated may not exceed $150 million in any one year: Provided further, That for fiscal years beginning after June …