Section 12. Special contract provisions.
(a) Abatement of hazardous materials.--Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the Department of General Services may through a request for proposals award a contract for the design and administration of the abatement of hazardous materials from the Transportation and Safety Building, as itemized in section 4. The contract may be awarded on the basis of the best interest of the Commonwealth to a responsive and responsible proposer. Although cost shall be considered as a factor, it need not be the determining factor.
(b) Demolition design and administration.--Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the Department of General Services may through a request for proposals award a contract for the design and administration of the demolition of the Transportation and Safety Building, as itemized in section 4. The contract may be awarded on the basis of the best interest of the Commonwealth to a responsive and responsible proposer. Although cost shall be considered a factor, it need not be the determining factor.
(c) Construction management services.--The Department of General Services may, to facilitate project management, conflict resolution and timely project completion, contract for construction management services for the abatement of hazardous materials, demolition and reconstruction of the Transportation and Safety Building, as itemized in section 4.
(d) Project management services.--The Department of General Services may, to assure that projects are completed quickly, contract for project management services for four projects being undertaken simultaneously at the Capitol complex in Harrisburg.