S_TRA_2019A 02/12/2019 02:04:07 PM Committee Summary

Senator Scott, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-076.  The bill requires the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to pay consulting engineers through a fixed bid for construction management and engineering services.

Shoshana Lew, representing CDOT, testified in support of the bill.  She discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

Senator Scott distributed three handouts and discussed them (Attachments B, C, and D).

Marilen Remer, representing American Council of Engineering Companies, testified in support of the bill with the adoption of amendment L.002.

Ken Ball, representing Martin Marietta, testified in support of the bill.

Ken Coulson, representing Coulson Excavating, testified in support of the bill.

Grant Cruseturner, representing Brannan Sand and Gravel, testified in support of the bill.

Tom Peterson, representing the Colorado Asphalt and Pavement Association, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Flowers, representing A&S Construction Company, testified in support of the bill.