174.14 VALUE ANALYSIS OF PROJECT; POLICY. The legislature finds that the application of the principles and techniques of value analysis in reducing the cost of state construction projects is in the interest of the efficient operation of state government. It is therefore the policy of the legislature to support, encourage, and, where necessary, authorize the […]
174.15 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 174.14 to 174.17, and unless a different meaning is indicated by the context, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Construction project. “Construction project” means any state construction project undertaken by the Department of Transportation. Subd. 3. Value analysis. […]
174.16 CONTRACT TO INCLUDE VALUE ANALYSIS AUTHORIZATION. All contracts for construction projects may contain contract provisions which: (1) authorize the contractor, with regard to specified matters governed by the contract, and any subcontractor, with regard to matters governed by the subcontracting agreement with the contractor, to submit value engineering proposals as provided in sections 174.15 […]
174.17 EVALUATION OF VALUE ENGINEERING PROPOSALS. Subdivision 1. Investigate, analyze, and estimate savings. After receipt of a value engineering proposal and supporting documents, the commissioner of transportation shall investigate and analyze the value engineering proposal, estimate the amount of the direct and immediate net savings in terms of construction project contract costs which would result […]
