The Alaska Contractor: Fall 2006

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So, what can general contractors expect to see resulting from the 2007 Capital Budget? Lawmakers say, with the last two years’ capital budgets, construction contractors can expect more work. tending the Alaska Railroad to the Knik Arm crossing. These projects enable the state to get prepared for the opportunities of the future. Of special note is the use of state funds for transportation projects instead of primarily relying on federal highway funds. Using state funds eliminates the federal red tape and other hurdles, which enables the state to get projects underway more quickly.” Meyer said this year’s capital budget is focused on road construction. “I think people felt like we were behind on roads,” he said. “The roads are congested in Anchorage and the Mat-Su valley.” About $40 million of the budget will go to road improvements and extensions in the Mat-Su Borough. Some of the largest projects include: $4 million to repair substandard roads in the Mat-Su Borough; $3.4 million to extend Bogard Road to the Glenn Highway; approximately $2 million for roads to resources on the Willow side of Hatcher Pass; $1.2 million to install traffi c lights at major thoroughfares in Wasilla; $2 million to do the environmental impact for a by-pass of Wasilla; and, $5 million to do the environmental impact for South Big Lake Road connectivity to Burma Road. This will allow access to the port from the Parks Highway, through Big Lake. Huggins predicts the construction project that will follow will be signifi cant. “The wild card in this,” Huggins said, “is all the things that are going to rehab the destruction from the fl ooding. That’s going on right now and I have no idea what the price tag on that is going to be. Knee-jerk things we’re going to have to do to replace bridges, repair damages of existing roadways.” He said he expects fl ood damage costs will be discussed in the supplemental budget when the Legislature goes back to Juneau in January. “Every time you do these sort of things that aren’t in the budget, you have to retroactively reimburse the Department of Transportation, in this case.” For his area, Rep. Meyer helped bring home $20 million toward a $100 34 The Alaska CONTRACTOR Fall 2006
2007 CAPITAL BUDGET Transportation – more than $305 million of General Funds and $1.52 billion in total funds to improve roads, airports, and the marine highway system. Deferred Maintenance – Approximate appropriation of $45 million for maintenance, such as, state parks, courts and other public buildings. University Construction – $113 million in university capital, $55 million for the science center at UAA, and various deferred maintenance, renewal and replacement. School Construction – Two-year extension of school bonding authority by two years. This allows local voters to decide the most critical school construction needs. The state will reimburse local governments for 70 percent of the cost for DEED approved projects, and 60 percent for unapproved projects. Rural Schools – Construction of the top three rural schools ($73 million) in 2007, contingent on an April 1 effective date of PPT. Another $90 million was appropriated for 2008. The Glennallen School received $175 million for school construction in the 2007 budget. Grants to Municipalities – More than $165 million for municipal projects such as, road improvements, harbors, libraries, power plants, shoreline protection and other necessary infrastructure projects. Grants to Named Recipients – More than $62.5 million was appropriated to various non-profits for projects including homeless shelters, recreational facilities, and job training centers. Village Safe Water – More than $29 million in General Funds and $103 million total to install basic sewer and water infrastructure needs in primarily rural Alaska to improve sanitation and public health. SOURCE: THE ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE Fall 2006 The Alaska CONTRACTOR 35
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