HB216 Alabama 2016 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Transportation Department, contracts, public to private firms, construction and maintenance of road and public improvement projects, Sec. 23-1-40 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Department of Transportation has no authority to enter into road construction projects and financial agreements with public companies, partnerships, or ventures</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would authorize the Department of Transportation to enter into various types of construction agreements and financing agreements with other public and private entities for construction of a public road, bridge, and tunnel, and work related or incidental thereto, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the department to develop a process for evaluating and selecting public road, bridge, and tunnel projects under these provisions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 23-1-40, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the Department of Transportation to enter into various types of construction agreements and financing agreements for construction of a public road, bridge, or tunnel, and work related or incidental thereto, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; and to require the department to develop an evaluation process and procedures for selecting public road, bridge, and tunnel projects under these provisions. </p>

Subjects

Transportation Department