FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 14, 2026
Time Requested: 07:36 PM |
| Agency: |
Purchasing Division |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1403 |
Introduced |
SB129 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Finance and Administration |
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FUND(S):
N/A
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund This fund does not affect the WV Purchasing Division.
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
While the Purchasing Division has the authority to utilize design-build procurement, this is not standard practice and the division has not processed a design-build project for any state agency in recent memory. This option is mostly used by local governments and agencies outside of the Purchasing Division’s authority. Therefore, the Purchasing Division does not have access to the information necessary to determine a cost estimate for this legislation.
Having said that, it appears this bill is not expected to produce direct cost savings. Rather, the primary benefit of the bill would be time savings in the procurement process. Eliminating the Design-Build Board removes an extra layer of review and approval, which may shorten project timelines, reduce administrative delays, and/or allow projects to move to construction more quickly.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
While the Purchasing Division has the authority to utilize design-build procurement, this is not standard practice and the division has not processed a design-build project for any agency in recent memory. This option is likely used by agencies outside of the Purchasing Division’s authority, and therefore, the Purchasing Division does not have access to the information necessary to determine a cost estimate for this legislation.
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Samantha Knapp
Email Address: samantha.s.knapp@wv.gov