Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the awarding authority for a contract for the construction or reconstruction of any public work shall factor in life cycle cost estimates when determining the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. For the purposes of this act, life cycle cost estimates shall mean estimates of the operational costs of the facility and the costs of installing, financing, fueling, maintaining, and replacing an energy system, including the cost of any energy conservation measures to reduce the required capacity or fuel consumption of any energy system.
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