(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any agency may award an IPD contract for a public project under the provisions of this part 13 upon the determination by such agency that integrated project delivery represents a timely or cost-effective alternative for a public project.(2) Nothing in this part 13 shall be construed as exempting any agency or participating entity from applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances governing labor relations, professional licensing, public contracting, or other related laws, except to the extent that an exemption is created under such legal authority or is granted by necessary implication from such legal authority.L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1816, § 3, effective August 3.