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WI Stat § 16.87 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.87 - Approval of contracts by secretary and governor; audit.

16.87  Approval of contracts by secretary and governor; audit. (1) In this section:(a) “Construction work" includes all labor and materials used in the framing or assembling of component parts in the erection, installation, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, conversion, razing, demolition or removal of any appliance, device, equipment, building, structure or facility.(am) “Disabled veteran-owned business" means a business certified by the department of administration under s. 16.283 (3). (b) “Environmental consultant services" includes services provided by environmental scientists, engineers and other experts.(c) “Limited trades work" has the meaning given under s. 16.70 (7). (2) (a) A contract for engineering services or architectural services or a contract involving an expenditure of $10,000 or more for construction work, or $30,000 or more for limited trades work, to be done for or furnished to the state or a department, board, commission, or officer of the state is exempt from the requirements of ss. 16.705 and 16.75.(b) The department shall attempt to ensure that 5 percent of the total amount expended under this section in each fiscal year is paid to minority businesses, as defined in s. 16.75 (3m) (a) 4.(c) The department shall attempt to ensure that at least 1 percent of the total amount expended under this section in each fiscal year is paid to disabled veteran-owned businesses.  (3) Except as provided in sub. (4), a contract under sub. (2) is not valid or effectual for any purpose until it is endorsed in writing and approved by the secretary or the secretary's designee and, if the contract involves an expenditure over $300,000, approved by the governor. Except as provided in sub. (4), no payment or compensation for work done under any contract involving $2,500 or more, except a highway contract, may be made unless the written claim is audited and approved by the secretary or the secretary's designee. Any change order to a contract requiring approval under this subsection requires the prior approval by the secretary or the secretary's designee and, if the change order involves an expenditure over $300,000, the approval of the governor. (4) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of natural resources for environmental consultant services or engineering services for hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under s. 292.31, or for environmental consultant services to assist in the preparation of an environmental impact statement or to provide preapplication services under s. 23.40. (5) This section does not apply to any project specified in s. 13.48 (10) (c). History:  1973 c. 90; 1975 c. 39, 199; 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 221 ss. 68, 81, 82; 1983 a. 27; 1983 a. 390 s. 6; 1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (1); 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 227; 1999 a. 197; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 391; 2009 a. 299; 2011 a. 32; 2011 a. 260 s. 80; 2013 a. 192; 2015 a. 55; 2017 a. 237.
WI Stat § 16.875 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.875 - Setoffs.

16.875  Setoffs. All amounts owed by this state under this subchapter are subject to being set off under s. 73.12.History:  1985 a. 29.
WI Stat § 16.88 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.88 - Charges against projects.

16.88  Charges against projects. The cost of services furnished pursuant to s. 16.85 (2) to (4), (6) and (7) shall be charged to and paid out of available funds for the respective projects, whenever in the judgment of the secretary the charges are warranted and the cost of the services can be ascertained with reasonable accuracy.
WI Stat § 16.89 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.89 - Construction and services controlled by this chapter.

16.89  Construction and services controlled by this chapter. No department, independent agency, constitutional office or agent of the state shall employ engineering, architectural or allied services or expend money for construction purposes on behalf of the state, except as provided in this chapter and except that the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System may engage such services for any project specified in s. 13.48 (10) (c). History:  1981 c. 390; 1983 a. 27; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 55.
WI Stat § 16.891 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.891 - Reports on cost of occupancy of state facilities.

16.891  Reports on cost of occupancy of state facilities. (1) In this section:(a) “Agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1e).(b) “Total cost of occupancy" means the cost to operate and maintain the physical plant of a building, structure, or facility, including administrative costs of an agency attributable to operation and maintenance of a building, structure, or facility, together with any debt service costs associated with the building, structure, or facility, computed in the manner prescribed by the department. (2) Except as provided in sub. (4), each agency shall report to the department no later than October 1 of each year concerning the total cost of occupancy of each state-owned building, structure, and facility, excluding public highways and bridges, under the jurisdiction of the agency for the preceding fiscal year. The report shall be made in a format prescribed by the department. Beginning in 2009, if a building, structure, or facility is a part of an institution, the agency having jurisdiction of the institution shall also include in its report the total cost of occupancy of all of the buildings, structures, and facilities within the institution. (3) No later than December 1 of each year, the department shall compile the information received under sub. (2) and transmit a consolidated report to the building commission on the total cost of occupancy of all buildings, structures, and facilities included in the reports filed under sub. (2), itemized for each building, structure, and facility. The report shall include, for each building, structure, or facility, the recommendations of the department concerning the desired total cost of occupancy for that building, structure, or facility. (4) The department may exempt an agency from compliance with the reporting requirement under sub. (2) with respect to any building, structure, or facility that the department determines to have a minimal total cost of occupancy.History:  2005 a. 25.
WI Stat § 16.895 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.895 - State-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plants.

16.895  State-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plants. (1) In this section, “agency" has the meaning given under s. 16.52 (7). (2) The department may:(a) Prepare all specifications, bid and administer contracts for the purchase of fuels for all state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plants.(b) Coordinate the state fuel and utility management program to maximize the economy of operations of the program.(c) Determine the method of operation of state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plants, including maintenance standards and policies concerning utilization of alternative fuels and energy conservation.(d) Assure compliance with federal and state laws, federal regulations and state administrative rules applicable to state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plants.(e) Delegate to any agency the department's authority under par. (c) or (d) and approve all expenditures of the agency under par. (c) or (d).(f) Review and approve rates charged by any agency for the sale of fuel, water, sewage treatment service, electricity, heat or chilled water under s. 16.93, and the rates at which any agency charges its appropriations for fuel, water, sewage treatment service, electricity, heat or chilled water that the agency provides to itself.(g) Provide for emissions testing, waste product disposal and fuel quality testing at state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plants, and secure permits that are required for operation of the plants.(h) Periodically assess to agencies their proportionate cost of the expenses incurred by the department under this subsection and ss. 16.85 (4), 16.90, 16.91 and 16.92 in accordance with a method of apportionment determined by the department.History:  1989 a. 31 ss. 135, 140.
WI Stat § 16.897 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.897 - Space and water heating systems.

16.897  Space and water heating systems. In planning and designing space or water heating systems for new or existing state facilities, the department shall ensure that geothermal technologies are utilized to the greatest extent that is cost-effective and technically feasible. History:  2005 a. 141.
WI Stat § 16.90 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.90 - Fuel for state heating, cooling or power plants.

16.90  Fuel for state heating, cooling or power plants. (1) In this section, “agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.52 (7). (2) The secretary shall:(a) Prepare all specifications for contracts for the purchase of fuel for each state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plant. All such specifications where feasible shall provide for purchase of such fuel on a heating value and quality basis and may provide for an adjustment of the base price of any fuel as a result of changes in production or transportation costs during the term of a contract.(b) Distribute fuel purchased by the department or any agency to agencies that require it, and reallocate such fuel between agencies in the event of a shortage.(c) Set standards for storage of fuel by agencies.(d) Test all fuel purchased for each state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plant wherein the annual requirement is in excess of 12,500 therms and where purchased on a heating value and quality basis.(e) Promulgate such rules as the secretary considers necessary, not inconsistent with this section, to promote efficiency, energy conservation and economy in the testing, handling and use of fuel for state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plants.History:  1989 a. 31, 359.
WI Stat § 16.91 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.91 - Contracts for fuel.

16.91  Contracts for fuel. (1) In this section, “agency" has the meaning given under s. 16.52 (7). (2) No contract for the purchase of fuel for any state-owned or operated heating or heating and power plant wherein the annual requirement is in excess of 12,500 therms is binding unless purchased upon specifications furnished by the secretary. A contract for fuel may be for any term deemed to be in the best interests of the state, but the term and any provisions for renewal or extension shall be incorporated in the bid specifications and the contract document. (3) Payments for fuel delivered under contracts specified in sub. (2) and for delivery costs shall be made upon vouchers approved by the secretary. Upon being audited and paid, the department shall charge each purchase against the appropriation to the agency which has jurisdiction over the facility at which the fuel is used. The secretary shall report on a quarterly basis to each such agency the total amount of payments charged under this subsection to each of its appropriations and facilities. Approval of the payments by the agency whose appropriation is charged is not required.History:  1979 c. 34; 1989 a. 31.
WI Stat § 16.92 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.92 - Purchase of fuel, electricity, heat and chilled water.

16.92  Purchase of fuel, electricity, heat and chilled water. (1) In this section, “agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.52 (7). (2) Each agency shall utilize the most cost-effective means of procurement of fuel, electricity, heat and chilled water.History:  1989 a. 31.
WI Stat § 16.93 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.93 - Sale of fuel or utility service.

16.93  Sale of fuel or utility service. (1) In this section, “agency" has the meaning given under s. 16.52 (7). (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), any agency, with the approval of the department, may sell fuel, water, sewage treatment service, electricity, heat or chilled water to another agency, a federal agency, a local government or a private entity. (3) Prior to contracting for the sale of any fuel or extending any water, sewage treatment, electrical, heating or chilled water service to a new private entity after August 9, 1989, an agency shall contact each public utility that serves the area in which the private entity is located and that is engaged in the sale of the same fuel or utility service. If a public utility so contacted objects to the proposed sale and commits to provide the fuel or service, the agency shall not contract for the sale.History:  1989 a. 31.
WI Stat § 16.953 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.953 - Energy cost reduction plans.

16.953  Energy cost reduction plans. No later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, each agency, as defined in s. 16.75 (12) (a) 1., shall submit a plan to the department, the joint committee on finance, and the standing committee of each house of the legislature having jurisdiction over energy, for reduction of the cost of energy used by the agency. The plan shall include all system and equipment upgrades or installations that are estimated to result in energy cost savings equal to the cost of the upgrade or installation over the anticipated life of the system or equipment. The plan shall also identify potential means of financing the upgrades and installations other than reliance on appropriations of general purpose revenues. The department of administration shall consider in its plan the means of financing allowed under s. 16.858. History:  2005 a. 141.
WI Stat § 16.958 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.958 - Air quality improvement program.

16.958  Air quality improvement program. (1) In this section:(a) “Eligible electric provider" means a generator public utility or a generator electric cooperative that provides electric service to customers or members in the midcontinent area of this state.(b) “Generator electric cooperative" means an electric cooperative, as defined in s. 76.48 (1g) (c), that generates electricity.(c) “Generator public utility" means a public utility, as defined in s. 196.01 (5), that generates electricity.(d) “Initial compliance date" means the date specified in a notice by the department of natural resources under s. 285.48 (2) by which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are required to comply with initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.(e) “Midcontinent area" means the geographic area served by the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool reliability council of the North American Electric Reliability Council. (2) If the department of natural resources makes a notification to the department of administration under s. 285.48 (2), the department of administration shall do each of the following:(a) In each fiscal year of the 10-year period that commences on July 1 of the fiscal year ending before the initial compliance date, transfer $2,500,000, or the lesser amount specified in a notice under s. 285.48 (3) (d) 4., from the utility public benefits fund to the air quality improvement fund.(b) From the air quality improvement fund, award grants to eligible electric providers to be used for the purpose of complying with requirements under state or federal law to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in the midcontinent area of this state pursuant to a state implementation plan. An eligible electric provider that is a public utility may receive no more than $500,000 per year in grants under this paragraph.(c) Promulgate rules for awarding grants under par. (b). The rules shall require an applicant for a grant to identify the reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions that the applicant is capable of achieving with the grant. (3) An eligible electric provider that is awarded a grant under sub. (2) (b) may assign the grant to a 3rd party if the 3rd party uses the grant for the purpose of reducing nitrogen oxide emissions and the eligible electric provider demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of administration that the 3rd party is capable of achieving the reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions identified in the eligible electric provider's application for the grant.History:  1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 16.959 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.959 - Wind energy.

16.959  Wind energy. The department shall: (1) Promote the use of wind energy systems. “ Wind energy system" means equipment which converts and then transfers or stores energy from the wind into usable forms of energy. (2) Gather and disseminate information on wind characteristics and the economic feasibility of using wind energy systems in the state. (3) Offer assistance to persons interested in installing a wind energy conversion system. (4) Train University of Wisconsin-Extension staff to assist persons interested in siting wind energy conversion systems. (5) Publish a list, at intervals not to exceed 6 months, of reputable manufacturers and distributors of wind energy conversion systems in the upper midwest region of the United States.History:  1987 a. 142; 2001 a. 103.
WI Stat § 16.9651 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.9651 - Transportation planning grants to local governmental units.

16.9651  Transportation planning grants to local governmental units. (1) In this section, “local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, town or regional planning commission. (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (z), the department may provide grants to local governmental units to be used to finance the cost of planning activities related to the transportation element, as described in s. 66.1001 (2) (c), of a comprehensive plan, as defined in s. 66.1001 (1) (a), including contracting for planning consultant services, public planning sessions, and other planning outreach and educational activities, or for the purchase of computerized planning data, planning software, or the hardware required to utilize that data or software. The department may require any local governmental unit that receives a grant under this section to finance not more than 25 percent of the cost of the product or service to be funded by the grant from the resources of the local governmental unit. Prior to awarding a grant under this section, the department shall forward a detailed statement of the proposed expenditures to be made under the grant to the secretary of transportation and obtain his or her written approval of the proposed expenditures.History:  1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 30.
WI Stat § 16.966 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.966 - Geographic information systems.

16.966  Geographic information systems. The department may develop and maintain geographic information systems relating to land in this state for the use of governmental and nongovernmental units.History:  1997 a. 27 ss. 133am to 133d, 9456 (3m); 2003 a. 33 s. 2811; 2003 a. 48 ss. 10, 11; 2003 a. 206 s. 23; 2005 a. 25 ss. 91, 2493.
WI Stat § 16.968 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.968 - Groundwater survey and analysis.

16.968  Groundwater survey and analysis. The department shall allocate funds for programs of groundwater survey and analysis to the department of natural resources and the geological and natural history survey following review and approval of a mutually agreed upon division of responsibilities concerning groundwater programs between the department of natural resources and the geological and natural history survey, a specific expenditure plan and groundwater data collection standards. State funds allocated under this section shall be used to match available federal funds prior to being used for solely state-funded activities.History:  1979 c. 34; 1997 a. 27 ss. 142, 142am, 9456 (3m); 2003 a. 33 s. 2811; 2003 a. 48 ss. 10, 11; 2003 a. 206 s. 23.
WI Stat § 16.969 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.969 - Fees for certain high-voltage transmission lines.

16.969  Fees for certain high-voltage transmission lines. (1) In this section:(a) “Commission" means the public service commission.(b) “High-voltage transmission line" means a high-voltage transmission line, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (f), that is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more. (2) The department shall promulgate rules that require a person who is issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) for a high-voltage transmission line to pay the department the following fees:(a) An annual impact fee in an amount equal to 0.3 percent of the cost of the high-voltage transmission line, as determined by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm).(b) A one-time environmental impact fee in an amount equal to 5 percent of the cost of the high-voltage transmission line, as determined by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm). (3) (a) The department shall distribute the fees that are paid by a person under the rules promulgated under sub. (2) (a) to each town, village and city that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) to each such town, village and city.(b) The fee that is paid by a person under the rules promulgated under sub. (2) (b) shall be distributed as follows:1. The department shall pay 50 percent of the fee to each county that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) to each such county.2. The department shall pay 50 percent of the fee to each town, village and city that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) to each such town, village and city. (4) A county, town, village, or city that receives a distribution under sub. (3) (b) may use the distribution only for park, conservancy, wetland or other similar environmental programs, unless the commission approves a different use under this subsection. A county, town, village, or city that receives a distribution may request in writing at any time that the commission approve a different use. The commission shall make a decision no later than 14 days after receiving such a request. The commission shall approve a request if it finds that the request is in the public interest. History:  1999 a. 9; 2003 a. 89.