1E Establishing a public-private transportation partnership pilot program;
authorizing the commissioner of transportation (DOT) and the metropolitan
council to consider and utilize public-private partnership procurement methods
for pilot projects to take advantage of private sector efficiencies in design
and construction and provide a better long-term value for the state; requiring
the formation of an independent advisory and oversight office; specifying pilot
program restrictions and requirements for project selection; requiring
evaluation and selection of private entity and project; specifying agreement
requirements; permitting funding from the federal government; report requirement
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