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OLR Bill Analysis
sSB 1432
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO
PROVISIONS CONCERNING STATE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
SELECTION PANELS AND ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING
PROVISIONS.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the value threshold, from $5 million to $7.5 million,
that determines whether a Department of Administrative Services
(DAS) construction services selection panel must have three members
(for projects valued below the threshold) and five members (for projects
valued at or above the threshold). By law, DAS must establish a panel
to evaluate proposals to provide consultant (e.g., architect or
engineering) services if the estimated cost of those services exceeds
$750,000 (adjusted for inflation after July 1, 2024). Generally, a panel
must review submitted proposals, select at least three firms that are
most qualified to perform the required services, and submit a list of
these firms to the DAS commissioner for her consideration.
The bill also repeals unrelated requirements for:
1. DAS to report quarterly to the Finance, Revenue and Bonding
and Government Administration and Elections committees on
the status of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s facilities
and the Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center’s
parking garage;
2. DAS to prepare of list of companies in the state that changed their
business model to produce personal protective equipment (PPE)
during the COVID-19 epidemic; and
3. state agencies buying PPE to make reasonable efforts to buy at
least 25% of it from the companies on the DAS list. 2025SB-01432-R000668-BA.DOCX
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Lastly, the bill makes various technical changes.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2025, except that the repealing provisions
are effective upon passage.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea 13 Nay 6 (03/26/2025)