{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-73-1116","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 73-1116","heading":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 73-1116","body":"(1) Before the construction manager begins any construction services, the authorized agency 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 authorized agency are unable to negotiate a contract, the authorized agency may use other contract procurement processes as provided by law. Persons or organizations who submitted proposals but were unable to negotiate a contract with the authorized agency shall be eligible to compete in the other contract procurement processes.","path":["NE Code","Chapter 73"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=73-1116","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:21Z","sha256":"6e5c4ab6a78b7fb9503e7d4aeb1fc9345ed9c291cd5f35a95f1e4a5f9ba3a986","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-73-1115","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-73-1117"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}