Ch. 89

LAWS OF MARYLAND

5-101.

(d) "Total project funding" means the funding for the
planning, design, construction, and equipment of a capital
project through a single appropriation or authorization.

5-309.

(g) Total project funding may utilize alternative
construction methods, such as:

(1)  design/build which involves a single solicitation
to design and build the facility; or

(2)   "fast track" in which design and construction are
implemented concurrently.

(h) A request for total project funding may be authorized
jointly by the Secretaries of State Planning and General Services

if:

(1)  the planning, design, construction, and equipment
funds for the project have been authorized and itemized in the
bond bill or general construction loan; or

(2)  the Secretaries make a determination, supported
in writing and submitted to the Legislative Policy Committee of
the General Assembly and the Board of Public Works, that:

(i) total project funding is time critical and
will result in significant cost savings;

(ii) there is compelling reason why the
procedure required in paragraph (1) of this subsection cannot be
adopted; and

(iii) circumstances necessitate that
consideration of the total project funding occur during the
legislative interim, rather than during the legislative session;
and

(3)  The request for total project funding has been
approved by the Legislative Policy Committee of the General
Assembly and the Board of Public Works.

(i) The submissions and approvals required by subsections
(b) through (h) of this section are not required in connection
with any capital project funded by the Transportation Trust Fund.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Title of bill being cured failed to give
notice that the use of total project funding includes

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