Definitions

As used in this part: (1) (a) "Capital development project" means: (i) a remodeling or site or utility improvement project with a total cost of $3,500,000 or more; (ii) a new facility with a construction cost of $500,000 or more; or (iii) a purchase of real property if an appropriation is requested and made for the purchase. (b) "Capital development project" does not include a capital improvement project. (2) "Capital improvement project" means: (a) a remodeling, alteration, replacement, repair, or site or utility improvement project: (i) with a total cost of less than $3,500,000; or (ii) (A) with a total cost of $3,500,000 or more; and (B) that will be paid for with funds that are not state funds; (b) a utility infrastructure improvement project that: (i) has a total cost of less than $7,000,000; (ii) consists of two or more projects that, if done separately, would each cost less than $3,500,000; and (iii) the division determines is more cost effective or feasible to be completed as a single project; or (c) a new facility with a total construction cost of less than $500,000. (3) (a) "New facility" means a new building constructed on state property regardless of the source of the funding that pays for construction of the new building. (b) "New facility" includes: (i) an addition to an existing building; and (ii) the enclosure of space that was not previously fully enclosed. (c) "New facility" does not include: (i) the replacement of state-owned space that is demolished or that is otherwise removed from state use, if the total construction cost of the replacement space is less than $3,500,000; or (ii) the construction of facilities that do not fully enclose a space. (4) "Replacement cost" means, as determined by the Division of Risk Management: (a) for state facilities, excluding auxiliary facilities as defined by the director, the cost to replace those facilities; and (b) for infrastructure, as defined by the director, the cost to replace the infrastructure. (5) "State funds" means public money appropriated by the Legislature.