SF2801 Summary

• Modifies late payment interest requirements for state agencies on construction contracts, specifying that "receipt of invoice" means approval of payment estimates by engineers or architects at regular intervals.

• Clarifies procurement procedures for Department of Transportation contracts by requiring rejection of late-submitted proposals in multistage processes and establishing deadline enforcement for requests for qualifications and proposals.

• Permits drivers to make right turns into the farthest lane and use shoulders to execute U-turns at reduced conflict intersections on multi-lane roadways when necessary for vehicle configuration.

• Expands county authority over town bridges by authorizing counties to perform load rating analyses, post load limits, and immediately close bridges presenting critical safety risks if towns fail to act within specified timeframes.

• Exempts covered farm vehicles and intrastate agricultural transport operators from certain federal commercial driver qualification, hours of service, and vehicle inspection requirements; adjusts Rochester maintenance facility appropriations from $26.43 million to $24.94 million.