management techniques and practices, materials and the need for
greater energy efficiency in the design and construction
industry; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth, the design community, contractors,
trades people and laborers would benefit from a thorough review
and possible recommendations for stakeholders to consider
potential changes to this Commonwealth's public construction
laws; and
WHEREAS, The key principles of any changes to this
Commonwealth's public construction laws shall include
transparency, flexibility, accountability and efficiency;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Joint State Government
Commission to establish an advisory committee to compare public
and private construction projects to identify ways to improve
public construction projects; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the advisory committee be comprised of:
(1) two representatives of contractors, with one
representing merit shops and one representing union
contractors, who should have the ability to work as a
contractor and as a construction manager with bonding and
insurance capabilities;
(2) two representatives of trade unions;
(3) two merit shop contractors with more than 150 full-
time employees;
(4) two attorneys who dedicate the majority of their
practice time to construction law;
(5) two design industry representatives;
(6) three representatives of public agencies or public
sector owners specializing in the procurement process, one
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