(2) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS [[ARTICLE 94]] TO PERMIT STATE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO: (a) [[DEVELOP]], BUILD, [[FINANCE]], [[OPERATE]], AND MAINTAIN QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE [[PUBLIC PROJECT|PUBLIC PROJECTS]] THAT PROVIDE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE; (b) PROVIDE A WELL-DEFINED AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN STATE PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PRIVATE PARTNERS WHILE ENABLING ACCESS TO PRIVATE CAPITAL; (c) BRING INNOVATIVE THINKING AND APPROACHES TO [[PUBLIC PROJECT|PUBLIC PROJECTS]]; (d) REDUCE TOTAL LIFE-CYCLE COSTS OF [[PUBLIC PROJECT|PUBLIC PROJECTS]]; AND (e) ALLOW FOR COST, RISK, AND BENEFIT SHARING BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS.