Projects overseen by a construction manager. Bidding. Accounting and auditing.

(b) Any project of the Connecticut Port Authority that is overseen by a construction manager shall be subject to the provisions of this section. (c) The construction manager for a project of the authority shall invite bids and give notice of opportunities to bid on project elements on the State Contracting Portal. Each bid shall be kept sealed until opened publicly at the time and place as set forth in the notice soliciting such bid. The construction manager shall, after consultation with and approval by the authority, award any related contracts for project elements to the responsible qualified contractor submitting the lowest bid in compliance with the bid requirements, provided the construction manager shall not be eligible to submit a bid for any project element. (d) Any contract entered into by the authority with a construction manager related to the construction of a project shall require the construction manager to maintain complete accounting records relating to all expenditures of state funds, including detailed support for all cost allocations, and such records shall be subject to audit by the Auditors of Public Accounts.