The Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act requires that public employees—those working for federal, state, or local governments—perform construction inspection work on federally funded highway projects. This applies to all highway construction contracts, including design-build and multi-phase projects. The bill aims to ensure government workers directly oversee quality control, materials testing, and project acceptance rather than relying on private contractors for these oversight functions. States and local agencies can temporarily hire private consultants for inspection work only if they lack adequate staff, but such temporary contracts cannot exceed 12 months, and agencies must report annually to the Department of Transportation explaining why they needed the exception. The legislation directly affects state transportation departments and local transportation agencies that manage federally funded highway projects across the country.
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