39-2820 Contracting agency; cost estimate; conduct contract negotiations.

NE Code § 39-2820 (2019) (N/A)
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39-2820. Contracting agency; cost estimate; conduct contract negotiations.

(1) Before the construction manager begins any construction services, a contracting agency shall:

(a) Conduct an independent cost estimate for the project; and

(b) Conduct contract negotiations with the construction manager to develop a construction manager-general contractor contract for construction services.

(2) If the construction manager and the contracting agency are unable to negotiate a contract, the contracting agency may use other contract procurement processes. Persons or organizations who submitted proposals but were unable to negotiate a contract with the contracting agency shall be eligible to compete in the other contract procurement processes.

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