Bill Text: NJ A4227 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Directs DOT to update advisability studies concerning cost difference between using in-house forces versus consultants for bridge inspections, construction inspections, and design projects.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-24 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee [A4227 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-A4227-Introduced.html

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ASSEMBLY, No. 4227

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 24, 2015

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  DANIEL R. BENSON

District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)

Assemblyman  HERB CONAWAY, JR.

District 7 (Burlington)

Assemblyman  VINCENT MAZZEO

District 2 (Atlantic)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Directs NJ DOT to update advisability studies concerning cost difference between using in-house forces versus consultants for bridge inspections, construction inspections, and design projects.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

An Act directing the New Jersey Department of Transportation to update certain studies concerning the cost difference between using in-house forces versus consultants.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    The Department of Transportation shall conduct an analysis and prepare a report providing updated findings to:

     a.    The "Advisability Study FY 2007" concerning the cost difference between bridge inspections conducted by in-house forces versus consultants;

     b.    The "Advisability Study FY 2007" concerning the cost difference between construction inspections conducted by in-house forces versus consultants; and

     c.    The "Advisability Study FY 2007" concerning the cost difference between design projects conducted by in-house forces versus consultants.

 

     2.    The Department of Transportation shall report the updated findings to the Governor and to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), not later than six months following the effective date of this act.

 

     3.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill directs the New Jersey Department of Transportation (department) to update the "Advisability Study FY 2007" concerning the cost difference between bridge inspections conducted by in-house forces versus consultants, the "Advisability Study FY 2007" concerning the cost difference between construction inspections conducted by in-house forces versus consultants, and the "Advisability Study FY 2007" concerning the cost difference between design projects conducted by in-house forces versus consultants.  The bill requires that the department report the updated findings to Governor and the Legislature not later than six months following the effective date of the bill.