AB40, s. 266 7Section 266. 16.85 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,120,28 16.85 (1) To take charge of and supervise all engineering or architectural
9services or construction work, as defined in s. 16.87, performed by, or for, the state,
10or any department, board, institution, commission, or officer of the state, and any
11such work to be performed for the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
including
12nonprofit-sharing corporations organized for the purpose of assisting the state in the
13construction and acquisition of new buildings or improvements and additions to
14existing buildings as contemplated under ss. 13.488, 36.09, and 36.11, 37.03, and
1537.11,
except work to be performed for the University of Wisconsin-Madison with
16respect to a building, structure, or facility that is funded entirely from sources other
17than general purpose revenue or general fund supported borrowing;
the engineering,
18architectural, and construction work of the department of transportation ; and the
19engineering service performed by the department of commerce safety and
20professional services
, department of revenue, public service commission,
21department of health services, and other departments, boards, and commissions
22when the service is not related to the maintenance, and construction and planning,
23of the physical properties of the state. The department may not authorize
24construction work for any state office facility in the city of Madison after May 11,

11990, unless the department first provides suitable space for a child care center
2primarily for use by children of state employees.
AB40, s. 267 3Section 267 . 16.85 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act ....
4(this act), is amended to read:
AB40,120,235 16.85 (1) To take charge of and supervise all engineering or architectural
6services or construction work, as defined in s. 16.87, performed by, or for, the state,
7or any department, board, institution, commission, or officer of the state, and any
8such work to be performed for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including
9nonprofit-sharing corporations organized for the purpose of assisting the state in the
10construction and acquisition of new buildings or improvements and additions to
11existing buildings as contemplated under ss. 13.488, 36.09, 36.11, 37.03, and 37.11,
12except work to be performed for the University of Wisconsin-Madison with respect
13to a building, structure, or facility that is funded entirely from sources other than
14general purpose revenue or general fund supported borrowing; the engineering,
15architectural, and construction work of the department of transportation; and the
16engineering service performed by the department of safety and professional services,
17department of revenue, public service commission, department of health services,
18and other departments, boards, and commissions when the service is not related to
19the maintenance, and construction and planning, of the physical properties of the
20state. The department may not authorize construction work for any state office
21facility in the city of Madison after May 11, 1990, unless the department first
22provides suitable space for a child care center primarily for use by children of state
23employees.
AB40, s. 268 24Section 268. 16.85 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7, is
25amended to read:
AB40,121,11
116.85 (2) To furnish engineering, architectural, project management, and other
2building construction services whenever requisitions therefor are presented to the
3department by any agency or the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The department
4may deposit moneys received from the provision of these services in the account
5under s. 20.505 (1) (kc) or in the general fund as general purpose revenue — earned.
6In this subsection, "agency" means an office, department, independent agency,
7institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state
8government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which
9is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
10courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of
11ch. 149 or in ch. 37, 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.
AB40, s. 269 12Section 269. 16.85 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,121,1613 16.85 (5) To promote the use of energy conservation methods in state-owned
14facilities and facilities owned by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to implement
15and refine a statewide energy monitoring system and to develop and implement
16initiatives of replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy fuels.
AB40, s. 270 17Section 270. 16.85 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,121,2418 16.85 (7) To rebuild and repair discarded machinery of the several state
19institutions and the University of Wisconsin-Madison when found feasible, and put
20the same back into service in the same department or at the university or in any other
21state department or the university, and upon requisition to furnish services and
22material and loan equipment at fair rentals based on the cost thereof, in connection
23with the construction, operation and maintenance of heating and power plants,
24utilities and equipment.
AB40, s. 271 25Section 271. 16.85 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,122,5
116.85 (10) To prepare in cooperation with the state agencies concerned and
2with the University of Wisconsin-Madison
, plans for the future growth and
3development of various state institutions and to serve as technical adviser to the
4building commission in connection with the development of the state long-range
5building program provided in ss. 13.48 and 13.482.
AB40, s. 272 6Section 272. 16.85 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,122,147 16.85 (12) To review and approve plans and specifications for any building or
8structure that is constructed for the benefit of the University of Wisconsin System
9or any institution thereof, and to periodically review the progress of any such
10building or structure during construction to assure compliance with the approved
11plans and specifications. This subsection does not apply to any building, structure,
12or facility that is constructed. remodeled, repaired, renewed, or expanded for the
13University of Wisconsin-Madison if the project is funded entirely from sources other
14than general purpose revenue or general fund supported borrowing.
AB40, s. 273 15Section 273. 16.851 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,123,2 1616.851 Plans for state and university buildings, structures or facilities.
17Except as the department otherwise provides by rule, records of the department and
18the University of Wisconsin-Madison
containing plans or specifications for any
19state-owned or state-leased or any university-owned or university-leased building,
20structure or facility, or any proposed state-owned or state-leased or
21university-owned or university-leased
building, structure or facility, are not subject
22to the right of public inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1). If the department or
23the University of Wisconsin-Madison
transfers any records containing any such
24plans or specifications to any other authority as defined in s. 19.32 (1), the
25department or university shall require the authority to agree in writing not to make

1the record available for public inspection or copying except as the department
2otherwise permits by rule.
AB40, s. 274 3Section 274. 16.8511 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,123,8 416.8511 Secretary of administration; powers, duties. (1) The secretary
5or the secretary's designated assistants shall make a biennial inspection of each
6building of each institution of the state and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
7The secretary may delegate this responsibility to the board, commission or officer in
8charge of such institution.
AB40,123,14 9(2) The secretary may delegate any of the work under this subchapter to the
10various state agencies or to the University of Wisconsin-Madison when the secretary
11determines that the best interests of the state or the university will be served. All
12such delegation will be in writing and accompanied by the proper rules and
13guidelines the agencies or the university must follow to ensure performance to the
14satisfaction of the secretary.
AB40, s. 275 15Section 275. 16.854 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,123,1716 16.854 (1) (a) "Minority business" has the meaning given in s. 560.036 490.04
17(1) (e).
AB40, s. 276 18Section 276. 16.854 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,123,2019 16.854 (1) (b) "Minority group member" has the meaning given in s. 560.036
20490.04 (1) (f).
AB40, s. 277 21Section 277. 16.855 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,123,2422 16.855 (2) (intro.) Except for projects authorized under s. 16.858, whenever the
23estimated construction cost of a project exceeds $40,000, or if less and in the best
24interest of the state or the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the department shall:
AB40, s. 278 25Section 278. 16.855 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,124,4
116.855 (2) (b) 2. If the federal government participates in a state or University
2of Wisconsin-Madison
project, the bid guarantee required in this paragraph
3controls, unless the federal government makes a specific provision for a different bid
4guarantee.
AB40, s. 279 5Section 279. 16.855 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,124,86 16.855 (5) Any or all bids may be rejected if, in the opinion of the department,
7it is in the best interest of the state or the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The
8reasons for rejection shall be given to the bidder or bidders in writing.
AB40, s. 280 9Section 280. 16.855 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,124,1210 16.855 (7) The department may issue contract change orders, if they are
11deemed to be in the best interests of the state or the University of
12Wisconsin-Madison
.
AB40, s. 281 13Section 281. 16.855 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,124,1814 16.855 (10) When the department believes that it is in the best interests of the
15state or the University of Wisconsin-Madison to contract for certain articles or
16materials available from only one source, it may contract for said articles or
17materials without the usual statutory procedure, after a publication of a class 1
18notice, under ch. 985, in the official state newspaper.
AB40, s. 282 19Section 282. 16.855 (10m) (ac) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,124,2220 16.855 (10m) (ac) In this subsection, "disabled veteran-owned business"
21means a business certified by the department of commerce safety and professional
22services
under s. 560.0335 490.02 (3).
AB40, s. 283 23Section 283. 16.855 (10n) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,124,2524 16.855 (10n) (a) In this subsection, "minority group member" has the meaning
25given in s. 560.036 490.04 (1) (f).
AB40, s. 284
1Section 284. 16.855 (13) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,125,52 16.855 (13) (c) Changes may be made in the list of subcontractors, with the
3agreement of the department and the prime contractor, when in the opinion of the
4department it is in the best interests of the state or the University of
5Wisconsin-Madison
to require the change.
AB40, s. 285 6Section 285. 16.855 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,125,127 16.855 (14) (b) The state is and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are not
8liable to a prime contractor for damage from delay caused by another prime
9contractor if the department or the university takes reasonable action to require the
10delaying prime contractor to comply with its contract. If the state or the university
11is not liable under this paragraph, the delayed prime contractor may bring an action
12for damages against the delaying prime contractor.
AB40, s. 286 13Section 286. 16.855 (16) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,125,2014 16.855 (16) (a) This section does not apply to contracts between the state or the
15University of Wisconsin-Madison
and federal government or any agency thereof, or
16with any political subdivision of the state. Subject to the approval of the governor,
17the requirements of this section may be waived in emergency situations involving the
18public health, welfare or safety or with respect to contracting with public utilities,
19but only when any such waiver is deemed by the governor to be in the best interests
20of the state or the university.
AB40, s. 287 21Section 287. 16.855 (16) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,126,822 16.855 (16) (b) 2. In emergency situations, the governor may approve repairs
23and construction of a building, structure, or facility in lieu of building commission
24approval under s. 13.48 (10), and for such purposes, may authorize the expenditure
25of up to $500,000 from the state building trust fund or from other available moneys

1appropriated to an agency or other available moneys of the University of
2Wisconsin-Madison
derived from any revenue source. The governor may delegate
3to the secretary the authority to grant approvals under this subdivision. The
4governor shall report any such authorization to the building commission at its next
5regular meeting following the authorization. In this subdivision, "emergency"
6means any natural or human-caused situation that results in or may result in
7substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of
8property.
AB40, s. 288 9Section 288. 16.855 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,126,1610 16.855 (20) This section does not apply to construction work performed by
11University of Wisconsin System or University of Wisconsin-Madison students when
12the construction work performed is a part of a curriculum and where the work is
13course-related for the student involved. Prior approval of the building commission
14must be obtained for all construction projects to be performed by University of
15Wisconsin System or University of Wisconsin-Madison students, except projects
16specified in s. 13.48 (10 (c)
.
AB40, s. 289 17Section 289. 16.855 (22) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,127,518 16.855 (22) The provisions of this section, except sub. (10m), do not apply to
19construction work for any project that does not require the prior approval of the
20building commission under s. 13.48 (10) (a) if the project is constructed in accordance
21with policies and procedures prescribed by the building commission under s. 13.48
22(29). The provisions of this section do not apply to construction work for any project
23by or for the University of Wisconsin-Madison that is funded entirely from sources
24other than general purpose revenue or general fund supported borrowing.
If the
25estimated construction cost of any project, other than a University of

1Wisconsin-Madison project that is exempted under this subsection,
is at least
2$40,000, and the building commission elects to utilize the procedures prescribed
3under s. 13.48 (29) to construct the project, the department shall provide adequate
4public notice of the project and the procedures to be utilized to construct the project
5on a publicly accessible computer site.
AB40, s. 290 6Section 290. 16.865 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,127,97 16.865 (1) (a) Protect Except as provided in sub. (10), protect the state and the
8University of Wisconsin-Madison
from losses which are catastrophic in nature and
9minimize total cost to the state of all activities related to the control of accidental loss.
AB40, s. 291 10Section 291. 16.865 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,127,1411 16.865 (2) Identify Except as provided in sub. (10), identify and evaluate
12exposure to loss to the state, its and University of Wisconsin-Madison and their
13employees or injury to the public by reason of fire or other accidents and fortuitous
14events at state-owned and the university-owned properties or facilities.
AB40, s. 292 15Section 292. 16.865 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,127,1916 16.865 (3) Recommend Except as provided in sub. (10), recommend changes in
17procedures, program conditions or capital improvement for all agencies and the
18University of Wisconsin-Madison
which would satisfactorily eliminate or reduce the
19existing exposure.
AB40, s. 293 20Section 293. 16.865 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,127,2521 16.865 (4) Manage the state employees' Except as provided in sub. (10),
22manage the
worker's compensation program for state and University of
23Wisconsin-Madison employees
and the statewide self-funded programs to protect
24the state and the University of Wisconsin–Madison from losses of and damage to
25state property and liability.
AB40, s. 294
1Section 294. 16.865 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,128,82 16.865 (5) Arrange appropriate Except as provided in sub. (10), arrange
3insurance contracts for the transfer of risk of loss on the part of the state and the
4University of Wisconsin-Madison
or its their employees, to the extent such loss
5cannot reasonably be assumed by the individual agencies or the university or the
6self-funded programs. The placement of insurance may be by private negotiation
7rather than competitive bid, if such insurance has a restricted number of interested
8carriers. The department shall approve all insurance purchases.
AB40, s. 295 9Section 295. 16.865 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7,
10is amended to read:
AB40,129,211 16.865 (8) Annually Except as provided in sub. (10), annually in each fiscal
12year, allocate as a charge to each agency and to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
13a proportionate share of the estimated costs attributable to programs administered
14by the agency or the university to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (2)
15(k). The department may charge premiums to agencies and to the University of
16Wisconsin-Madison
to finance costs under this subsection and pay the costs from the
17appropriation on an actual basis. The department shall deposit all collections under
18this subsection in the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (2) (k). Costs assessed
19under this subsection may include judgments, investigative and adjustment fees,
20data processing and staff support costs, program administration costs, litigation
21costs, and the cost of insurance contracts under sub. (5). In this subsection, "agency"
22means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education,
23association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be
24created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys
25appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an

1authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 37, 52, 231,
2232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, or 279.
AB40, s. 296 3Section 296. 16.865 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40,129,124 16.865 (10) This section does not apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
5for any fiscal year if the University of Wisconsin-Madison, no later than December
631 preceding the beginning of that fiscal year, provides written notice to the
7department that it has elected not to be governed by this section. Any notice of
8nonelection applies to all subsequent fiscal years unless the University of
9Wisconsin-Madison, no later than December 31 preceding the beginning of a fiscal
10year, provides written notice to the department that it has elected to be governed by
11this section. Any notice of election applies to all subsequent fiscal years unless the
12University of Wisconsin-Madison again provides timely notice of nonelection.
AB40, s. 297 13Section 297. 16.87 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,129,1614 16.87 (1) (am) "Disabled veteran-owned business" means a business certified
15by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.0335
16490.02 (3).
AB40, s. 298 17Section 298. 16.87 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,129,2218 16.87 (2) (a) A contract for engineering services or architectural services or a
19contract involving an expenditure of $10,000 or more for construction work, or
20$30,000 or more for limited trades work, to be done for or furnished to the state or
21a department, board, commission, or officer of the state or the University of
22Wisconsin-Madison
is exempt from the requirements of ss. 16.705 and 16.75.
AB40, s. 299 23Section 299. 16.87 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40,130,3
116.87 (5) This subsection does not apply to any project for the University of
2Wisconsin-Madison that is funded entirely from sources other than general purpose
3revenue or general fund supported borrowing.
AB40, s. 300 4Section 300. 16.875 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,130,6 516.875 Setoffs. All amounts owed by this state or the University of
6Wisconsin-Madison
under this subchapter are subject to being set off under s. 73.12.
AB40, s. 301 7Section 301. 16.89 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,130,16 816.89 Construction and services controlled by this chapter. No
9department, independent agency, constitutional office or agent of the state shall
10employ engineering, architectural or allied services or expend money for
11construction purposes on behalf of the state, except as provided in this chapter. The
12University of Wisconsin-Madison shall not employ engineering, architectural, or
13allied services or expend money for construction purposes on behalf of the university,
14except as provided in this chapter and except that the university may engage such
15employment for any project that is financed entirely from sources other than general
16purpose revenue or general fund supported borrowing.
AB40, s. 302 17Section 302. 16.891 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,130,2318 16.891 (1) (b) "Total cost of occupancy" means the cost to operate and maintain
19the physical plant of a building, structure, or facility, including administrative costs
20of an agency or the University of Wisconsin-Madison attributable to operation and
21maintenance of a building, structure, or facility, together with any debt service costs
22associated with the building, structure, or facility, computed in the manner
23prescribed by the department.
AB40, s. 303 24Section 303. 16.891 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,131,10
116.891 (2) Except as provided in sub. (4), each agency and the University of
2Wisconsin-Madison
shall report to the department no later than October 1 of each
3year concerning the total cost of occupancy of each state-owned or university-owned
4building, structure, and facility, excluding public highways and bridges, under the
5jurisdiction of the agency or university for the preceding fiscal year. The report shall
6be made in a format prescribed by the department. Beginning in 2009, if a building,
7structure, or facility is a part of an institution, the agency having jurisdiction of the
8institution or the University of Wisconsin-Madison shall also include in its report
9the total cost of occupancy of all of the buildings, structures, and facilities within the
10institution.
AB40, s. 304 11Section 304. 16.891 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,131,1512 16.891 (4) The department may exempt an agency or the University of
13Wisconsin-Madison
from compliance with the reporting requirement under sub. (2)
14with respect to any building, structure, or facility that the department determines
15to have a minimal total cost of occupancy.
AB40, s. 305 16Section 305. 16.895 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,131,18 1716.895 (title) State-owned State- or university-owned or operated
18heating, cooling or
power plants.
AB40, s. 306 19Section 306. 16.895 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,131,2220 16.895 (2) (a) Prepare all specifications, bid and administer contracts for the
21purchase of fuels for all state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plants
22that are owned or operated by the state or the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
AB40, s. 307 23Section 307. 16.895 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,132,224 16.895 (2) (c) Determine the method of operation of state-owned state- or
25university-owned
or operated heating, cooling or power plants, including

1maintenance standards and policies concerning utilization of alternative fuels and
2energy conservation.
AB40, s. 308 3Section 308. 16.895 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,132,64 16.895 (2) (d) Assure compliance with federal and state laws, federal
5regulations and state administrative rules applicable to state-owned state- or
6university-owned
or operated heating, cooling or power plants.
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