{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-61-515","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 61-515","heading":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 61-515","body":"(1) Before the construction manager begins any construction services, the department shall:\n\n(a) Conduct an independent cost estimate for the project; and\n\n(b) Conduct contract negotiations with the construction manager to develop a construction manager-general contractor contract for construction services.\n\n(2) If the construction manager and the department are unable to negotiate a contract, the department may use other contract procurement processes. Persons or organizations who submitted proposals but were unable to negotiate a contract with the department shall be eligible to compete in the other contract procurement processes.","path":["NE Code","Chapter 61"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=61-515","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:21Z","sha256":"3869260c26678c0e4fbdcef8db343bd8f06142180e612db0978fa1783a323679","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-61-514","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-61-516"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}