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2020 Session

Budget Bill - HB29 (Enrolled)

Department of General Services

Item 80

Item 80

First Year - FY2019Second Year - FY2020
Administrative and Support Services (79900)$4,735,525$4,835,525
$4,869,231
General Management and Direction (79901)FY2019 $2,740,684FY2020 $2,840,684
$2,874,390
Information Technology Services (79902)FY2019 $1,994,841FY2020 $1,994,841
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2019 $4,735,525FY2020 $4,835,525
$4,869,231

Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11 and Chapter 24, Article 1, Code of Virginia.


A. The Department of General Services (DGS) shall conduct a review of current Virginia law and best practices as it relates to the statute of limitations on state contracts for construction services and its fiscal implications, consistent with recommendations made by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) in its June 2016 "Development and Management of State Contracts" report. DGS shall conduct this review in consultation with state and local government public bodies, the Office of the Attorney General, and representatives from the private sector construction community, to include contractors, insurers, and legal representatives. DGS shall report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees, and the Governor by December 31, 2019. JLARC shall provide oversight of, and assistance as needed to, DGS pursuant to the review and completion of the report.


B. Out of the amounts in this item, $33,706 in the second year from the general fund is provided to support the personnel costs of the Governor's Executive Mansion staff.