West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia SB690: Creating alternative DOH procurement procedure
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact §17-2D-1, §17-2D-2, and §17-2D-5 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 alternative procurement methods for the Division of Highways; expanding scope of Highway Design-Build Program; modifying monetary limits in Highway Design-Build Program; authorizing use of Construction Manager/General Contractor Contracting; requiring rulemaking; imposing monetary limits on use of Construction Manager/General Contractor Contracting; and requiring the Division of Highways to report to the Leg.
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
AN ACT to amend and reenact §17-2D-1, §17-2D-2, and §17-2D-5 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 alternative procurement methods for the Division of Highways; expanding scope of Highway Design-Build Program; modifying monetary limits in Highway Design-Build Program; authorizing use of Construction Manager/General Contractor Contracting; requiring rulemaking; imposing monetary limits on use of Construction Manager/General Contractor Contracting; and requiring the Division of Highways to report to the Legislature on the use of alternative project delivery methods. ARTICLE 2D. ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY ACT. §17-2D-1. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Alternative Project Delivery Act. §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 any project into a single contract as provided in this article for design-build projects. (b)(1) For design-build projects authorized by this section, the Division of Highways may contractually obligate in the (B) No more than $200 million in each fiscal year; and (C) No more than $300 million in the total aggregate amount in any one fiscal year. (2) Notwithstanding and in addition to the limits set …