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19 V.S.A. § 2102
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 21 - Relocation Assistance|§ 2102. Relocation assistance

§ 2102. Relocation assistance|The agency shall pay to eligible persons displaced by construction of a highway project undertaken by the state of Vermont, reasonable and necessary moving expenses caused by their displacement from real property acquired for these purposes. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
19 V.S.A. § 2103
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 21 - Relocation Assistance|§ 2103. Fixed payments

§ 2103. Fixed payments|Instead of paying the actual relocation expenses of individuals and families, the agency may pay fixed amounts in accordance with an approved schedule of fixed amounts. The schedule shall be of statewide application and shall provide for a graduated scale related to the size of the quarters occupied or some other uniform equitable method of scaling the payments. The schedule shall indicate whether the individuals and families are entitled only to fixed amounts or are entitled to claim reimbursement for their actual moving expenses or fixed amounts at their election. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
19 V.S.A. § 2104
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 21 - Relocation Assistance|§ 2104. Rules

§ 2104. Rules|The Agency is authorized to adopt rules consistent with federal regulations necessary to administer this chapter. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2015, No. 23, § 118.)
19 V.S.A. § 2105
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 21 - Relocation Assistance|§ 2105. Matching funds

§ 2105. Matching funds|When federal funds are available for payment of direct financial assistance in situations caused by highway acquisition, the agency may match federal funds to the extent provided by federal law and to provide direct financial assistance in the instances and on the conditions set forth by federal law and regulations. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
19 V.S.A. § 2301
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 23 - Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks|§ 2301. Definitions

§ 2301. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Bicycle" means every pedal-driven device propelled by human power having two or more wheels on which a person may ride, including a so-called pedal vehicle which may have an enclosed cab. (2) "Bicycle route" means any lane, way, or path, designated by appropriate signs, that explicitly provides for bicycle travel. (3) "Bicycle lane" means a portion of a roadway which has been designated for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles. It is distinguished from the portion of the roadway for motor vehicle traffic by a paint stripe or similar device. Paved road shoulders are considered bicycle lanes. (4) "Bicycle path" means a separate trail or path which is for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles, when authorized by state law or municipal ordinances. Where a trail or path forms a part of a highway, it is separated from the roadway for motor vehicle traffic by an open space or barrier. (5) "Highways" include all facilities defined in subdivisions 1(12), (20), and (23) of this title. (6) "Sidewalk" means the portion of a street or highway right-of-way designated for primary or exclusive pedestrian use. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 61, § 15, eff. June 3, 1993; 2009, No. 50, § 93.)
19 V.S.A. § 2302
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 23 - Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks|§ 2302. Establishment and maintenance

§ 2302. Establishment and maintenance|The agency may establish and maintain bicycle routes separately or in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of an existing or new highway. In so doing, the agency may use funds from any available source. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 61, § 16, eff. June 3, 1993.)
19 V.S.A. § 2303
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 23 - Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks|§ 2303. Rules

§ 2303. Rules|The secretary may adopt rules concerning the development and use of bicycle routes, pursuant to the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 61, § 17, eff. June 3, 1993.)
19 V.S.A. § 2305
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 23 - Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks|§ 2305. Agency powers and duties

§ 2305. Agency powers and duties|The agency:  (1) may acquire, in accordance with the procedures of 19 V.S.A. chapter 5 or by gift, any real property or interest in real property that shall be necessary or appropriate for the development of bicycle routes; (2) shall assist and cooperate with regional planning commissions, municipal governments, other state agencies, and citizens' groups in the development and construction of local and regional bicycle projects and in the application for any funds available for these projects. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 61, § 18, eff. June 3, 1993; 1997, No. 38, § 16, eff. May 28, 1997.)
19 V.S.A. § 2307
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 23 - Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks|§ 2307. Municipalities; legislative bodies

§ 2307. Municipalities; legislative bodies|(a) Legislative bodies of municipalities shall have the same powers granted the agency under sections 2302, 2303, and 2305 of this title relating to highways under their jurisdiction and funds appropriated to municipalities under section 306 of this title may be used for the establishment of bicycle routes.(b) In the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or repair of bicycle routes which involves the taking of private lands, the legislative body of a municipality shall follow the procedures outlined in chapter 5 or chapter 7 of this title for the taking of private land for highways. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1991, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. May 15, 1992; 1993, No. 61, § 19, eff. June 3, 1993.)
19 V.S.A. § 2309
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 23 - Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks|§ 2309. Liability of landowner

§ 2309. Liability of landowner|No landowner shall be liable for any property damage or personal injury sustained by any person who is using, for any purpose permitted by state law or by a municipal ordinance, bicycle routes or sidewalks constructed on the landowner's property pursuant to this chapter, unless the landowner charges a fee for the use of the property. Landowner immunity from liability with regard to sidewalks under this section shall not extend to damage or injury to the extent that it arises from negligent, reckless, or willful acts of the landowner. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 61, § 20, eff. June 3, 1993; 2009, No. 50, § 95.)
19 V.S.A. § 2310
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 23 - Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks|§ 2310. Pavement of highway shoulders

§ 2310. Pavement of highway shoulders|(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10c of this title, it is the policy of the state to provide paved shoulders on major state highways with the intent to develop an integrated bicycle route system and make the shoulders safer for pedestrian traffic. This shall not apply to the interstate highway and certain other limited access highways.(b) Any construction, or reconstruction, including upgrading and resurfacing projects on these highways, shall maintain or improve existing access and road surface conditions for bicycles and pedestrians along the shoulders of these highways, unless the area is adequately served by bicycle and pedestrian paths that are not located along the shoulders of these highways, or unless the agency deems it to be cost-prohibitive. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 61, § 21, eff. June 3, 1993; 1995, No. 140 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2007, No. 209 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
19 V.S.A. § 2311
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 23 - Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks|§ 2311. Cooperating agencies

§ 2311. Cooperating agencies|For the purposes of this chapter, the agency of natural resources shall assist the agency of transportation in matters relating to the recreational use and the availability of government funds which might be used for the purposes of this chapter. The agency of commerce and community development shall assist the agency of transportation in matters relating to bicycle tourism. (Added 1993, No. 61, § 22, eff. June 3, 1993; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a).)
19 V.S.A. § 2312
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 23 - Bicycle Routes and Sidewalks|§ 2312. Statutory construction

§ 2312. Statutory construction|The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to limit the powers of any governmental body under any other law or municipal charter. (Added 1993, No. 61, § 23, eff. June 3, 1993.)
19 V.S.A. § 2501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 25 - Scenic Roads|§ 2501. State Scenic Roads and Byways; designation and discontinuance

§ 2501. State Scenic Roads and Byways; designation and discontinuance|(a) On the recommendation of the municipalities through which a proposed or existing State Scenic Road or Byway passes and of the regional planning commissions that serve such municipalities, the Transportation Board may designate or discontinue any State highway, or portion of a State highway, as a State Scenic Road or Byway, in accordance with standards adopted by the Board by rule. The Board shall hold a public hearing on the recommendation, giving notice thereof to the municipalities and regional planning commissions, the Secretary, and the Commissioner of Tourism and Marketing, and shall submit a copy of its findings and decision to these parties within 60 days after receipt of the recommendation. The hearing shall be held in the vicinity of the proposed State Scenic Road or Byway.(b) [Repealed.](c) A State Scenic Road or Byway shall not be reconstructed or improved unless the reconstruction or improvement is conducted in accordance with the Agency of Transportation's Vermont Design Standards, as amended. Signs along State Scenic Roads and Byways shall comply with the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 24; 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a); 2011, No. 62, § 23; 2011, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 51(h), eff. May 14, 2012; 2015, No. 40, § 29.)
19 V.S.A. § 2502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 25 - Scenic Roads|§ 2502. Town scenic roads; designation and discontinuance

§ 2502. Town scenic roads; designation and discontinuance|(a) On recommendation of the planning commission of a municipality, or on the initiative of the legislative body of a municipality, a legislative body may, after one public hearing warned for the purpose, designate or discontinue any town highway or portion of a town highway as a town scenic road. Such action by the legislative body may be petitioned by the registered voters of the municipality pursuant to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. § 1973.(b) A town scenic road may be reconstructed or improved in a manner consistent with the Agency's Vermont Design Standards, as amended. A class 1, 2, or 3 scenic road shall still be eligible to receive aid pursuant to the provisions of this title. Signs along town scenic roads shall comply with the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended.(c) [Repealed.]  (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2011, No. 62, § 24; 2015, No. 40, § 29.)
19 V.S.A. § 2503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 25 - Scenic Roads|§ 2503. Register

§ 2503. Register|The Agency may annually publish a register containing a listing of all State and locally designated scenic roads and byways. Any listing shall include the mileage of each road or byway and any special, natural, historical, or scenic attractions on the road or byway. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2015, No. 40, § 29.)
19 V.S.A. § 2504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 25 - Scenic Roads|§ 2504. Additional funds

§ 2504. Additional funds|The Agency, and any qualifying municipality, within the authority of State and federal law, may accept and spend any funds made available to them for the purpose of enhancing or establishing designated scenic roads or byways. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 2015, No. 40, § 29.)
19 V.S.A. § 2505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 25 - Scenic Roads|§ 2505. Rights of adjacent landowners

§ 2505. Rights of adjacent landowners|Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the rights of a landowner from developing property adjacent to a designated scenic road or byway, so long as the development is in accordance with existing law or ordinance. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2015, No. 40, § 29.)
19 V.S.A. § 2601
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 26 - Design-Build Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2601. Definitions

§ 2601. Definitions|As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:  (1) "Best value" means the highest overall value to the State, considering quality and cost. (2) "Design-build contracting" means a method of project delivery where a single entity is contractually responsible to perform design, construction, and related services. (3) "Major participant" means any entity that would have a major role in the design or construction of the project as specified by the Agency in the request for proposals. (4) "Project" means the highway, bridge, railroad, airport, trail, transportation, building, or other improvement being constructed or rehabilitated, including all professional services, labor, equipment, materials, tools, supplies, warranties, and incidentals needed for a complete and functioning product. (5) "Proposal" means an offer by the proposer to design and construct the project in accordance with all request-for-proposals provisions for the price contained in the proposal. (6) "Proposer" means an individual, firm, corporation, limited-liability company, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or other entity that submits a proposal. After contract execution, the successful proposer is the design-builder. (7) "Quality" means those features that the Agency determines are most important to the project. Quality criteria may include quality of design, constructability, long-term maintenance costs, aesthetics, local impacts, traveler and other user costs, service life, time to construct, and other factors that the Agency considers to be in the best interests of the State. (Added 2009, No. 50, § 84; amended 2021, No. 20, § 109.)
19 V.S.A. § 2602
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 26 - Design-Build Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2602. Authorization

§ 2602. Authorization|(a) Notwithstanding section 10 of this title or any other provision of law, the agency may use design-build contracting to deliver projects. The agency may evaluate and select proposals on either a best-value or a low-bid basis. If the scope of work requires substantial engineering judgment, the quality of which may vary significantly as determined by the agency, then the basis of award shall be best-value.(b) The agency shall identify those projects it believes are candidates for design-build contracting, including those involving extraordinary circumstances, such as emergency work, unscheduled projects, or loss of funding.(c) The Agency retains the authority to terminate the contracting process at any time, to reject any proposal, to waive technicalities, or to advertise for new proposals if the Agency determines that it is in the best interests of the State. (Added 2009, No. 50, § 84; amended 2021, No. 20, § 110.)
19 V.S.A. § 2603
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 26 - Design-Build Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2603. Prequalification

§ 2603. Prequalification|(a) The agency may require that entities be prequalified to submit proposals. If the agency requires prequalification, it shall give public notice requesting qualifications from interested entities electronically through the agency's publicly accessible website or through advertisements in newspapers. The agency shall issue a request-for-qualifications package to all entities requesting one in accordance with the notice.(b) Interested entities shall supply for themselves and for all major participants all information required by the agency. The agency may investigate and verify all information received. All financial information, trade secrets, or other information customarily regarded as confidential business information submitted to the agency shall be confidential.(c) The agency shall evaluate and rate all entities submitting a conforming statement of qualifications and select the most qualified entities to receive a request for proposals. The agency may select any number of entities, except that if the agency fails to prequalify at least two entities, the agency shall readvertise the project. (Added 2009, No. 50, § 84.)
19 V.S.A. § 2604
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 26 - Design-Build Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2604. Request for proposals

§ 2604. Request for proposals|The agency may issue a request for proposals, which shall set forth the scope of work, design parameters, construction requirements, time constraints, and all other requirements that have a substantial impact on the cost or quality of the project and the project development process, as determined by the agency. The request for proposals shall include the criteria for acceptable proposals. For projects to be awarded on a best-value basis, the scoring process and quality criteria must also be contained in the request for proposals. In the agency's discretion, the request for proposals may provide for a process, including the establishment of a team to review proposals, for the agency to review conceptual technical elements of each proposal before full proposal submittal for the purposes of identifying defects that would cause rejection of the proposal as nonresponsive. All such conceptual submittals and responses shall be confidential until award of the contract. The request for proposals may also provide for a stipend upon specified terms to unsuccessful proposers that submit proposals conforming to all request-for-proposals requirements. (Added 2009, No. 50, § 84.)
19 V.S.A. § 2605
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 26 - Design-Build Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2605. Low-bid award

§ 2605. Low-bid award|If the basis of the award of responsive proposals is low-bid, then each proposal, including the price or prices, shall be sealed by the proposer and submitted to the agency as one complete package. The agency shall award the design-build contract to the proposer that submits a responsive proposal with the lowest cost, if the proposal meets all request-for-proposals requirements. (Added 2009, No. 50, § 84.)
19 V.S.A. § 2606
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 26 - Design-Build Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2606. Best-value award

§ 2606. Best-value award|(a) If the basis of the award of responsive proposals is best-value, then each proposal shall be submitted by the proposer to the agency in two separate components: a sealed technical proposal and a sealed price proposal. These two components shall be submitted simultaneously. The agency shall first open, evaluate, and score each responsive technical proposal, based on the quality criteria contained in the request for proposals. The request for proposals may provide that the range between the highest and lowest quality scores of responsive technical proposals must be limited to an amount certain. During this evaluation process, the price proposals shall remain sealed, and all technical proposals shall be confidential.(b) After completion of the evaluation of the technical proposals, the agency shall open and review each price proposal. The agency shall develop a system for assessing the cost and quality criteria. The agency shall award the contract to the proposer of the project representing the best value to the agency. (Added 2009, No. 50, § 84.)
19 V.S.A. § 2611
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 26 - Design-Build Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2611. Pilot established; intent

§ 2611. Pilot established; intent|(a)(1) The General Assembly hereby establishes a pilot program to authorize the Agency, for a time-limited period, to receive solicited and unsolicited proposals and to enter into P3 agreements if certain conditions are met.  (2) Nothing in this subchapter is intended to modify any obligations or rights under any other law.   (b) Before the authority conferred under this subchapter terminates, the General Assembly intends to:  (1) review whether and how the Agency has exercised the authority and whether the P3 agreements it has entered into have served the public interest; and (2) determine whether the authority should terminate, be extended, or be amended.   (c) If the Agency's authority under this subchapter terminates, the General Assembly intends that:  (1) the Agency not have authority to pursue any proposal that has not resulted in a P3 agreement prior to termination of the Agency's authority; and (2) any P3 agreement lawfully entered into prior to termination of the Agency's authority shall continue in effect after termination of the authority. (Added 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 20, eff. May 21, 2018.)
19 V.S.A. § 2612
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 26 - Design-Build Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2612. Definitions

§ 2612. Definitions|As used in this subchapter:  (1) "Facility" means transportation infrastructure that is, or if developed, would be, within the jurisdiction of the Agency or eligible for federal-aid funding managed through the Agency. (2) "Project" means the capital development of a facility. (3) "Proposal" means a conditional offer of a private entity that, after review, negotiation, and documentation, and after legislative approval if required under this subchapter, may lead to a P3 agreement as provided in this subchapter. (4) "Public-private partnership" or "P3" means an alternative project delivery mechanism that may be used by the Agency to permit private sector participation in a project, including in its financing, development, operation, management, ownership, leasing, or maintenance. As used in this subchapter, "partnership" shall refer solely to a "public-private partnership" and "partner" shall refer to the State or to the private entity participant or participants in a public-private partnership. (5) "P3 agreement" means a contract or other agreement between the Agency and a private entity to undertake a project as a public-private partnership and that sets forth rights and obligations of the Agency and the private entity in that partnership. (Added 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 20, eff. May 21, 2018; amended 2019, No. 59, § 24.)