It is declared to be in the best interest of the state of Vermont and the general welfare of the people of the state of Vermont to encourage and develop the actual and potential capacity of small business, and to use this important segment of the state's economy to the fullest practicable extent in the construction of state highways including federal aid and interstate highway systems. In order to carry out this intent and encourage full and free competition, the Vermont agency of transportation should cooperate with small business in connection with the state highway construction program. Nothing contained in this section shall be considered or construed as meaning more than a legislative declaration of intent and policy. The decisions and actions of the agency shall not be subject to judicial challenge. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)