Transparent Roadwork Accountability and Completion Enhancement Act

 

This bill requires contractors to publicly display progress updates and projected completion dates for all state-funded

road construction projects, both online and on-site. The goal is to enhance transparency and promote greater efficiency

in project management.

 

Minnesota residents often express frustration about lengthy and unclear construction timelines, this aims to improve

public awareness of road project progress and in return help build stronger public confidence in the MnDOT and

completion as well as

 

MnDOT: Minnesota Department of Transportation

On site signage: signs placed on the construction site must be clearly visible to people traveling on or near the road.

 

Contract bids will include the estimated cost of the signage necessary to satisfy this requirement.

 

Contractors who fail to provide accurate and or timely updates will fall subject to a penalty equal to 5% of the project

budget. Repeated failure to comply may result in temporary suspension of bidding eligibility for future state contracts.

Contractors shall not be penalized for delays resulting from circumstances beyond their control, including but not

limited to severe weather, supply shortages, labor strikes, or emergency events

 

June 21 2026