2007 continues to be a busy year for design-build legislation. Currently 17 states have introduced 28 bills related to design-build. Continuing a trend from last year, nearly forty percent of all 2007 introduced bills are transportation bills. Last month, 14 bills were discussed. Below is a summary of recent legislative success and 14 new bills recently introduced. DBIA will continue to monitor existing and new legislation.
Significant Victory:
Wyoming S.B. 148
Wyoming allows design-build for public projects! Bill has passed Senate and has just been approved by the House. Bill relates to public improvements; provides for design-build construction as specified; provides definitions; amends related provisions. The Governor should sign the bill into law shortly.
This brings the number of states without design-build statutory authority down to four. The other four are Alabama (no legislation introduced yet), Iowa (where legislation has been introduced this year), Michigan (also has 2007 introduced legislation), and Rhode Island.
New bills
California A.B. 387
Bill amends law that authorizes transit operators to enter into design-build contract according to specified procedures. Bill would authorize transit operators to enter into design-build contract for transit projects that involve state highway construction or local street and road projects.
California A.B. 642
Authorizes any county, with the approval of the board of supervisors, to enter into design-build contracts in accordance with specified provisions. Expands design-build contracts to include water resource facilities and wastewater treatment projects.
California S.B. 416
Authorizes any county, with the approval of the board of supervisors, to enter into design-build contracts, as defined, in accordance with specified provisions.
California S.B. 442
Amends existing law that authorizes transit operators to enter into a design-build contract. Specifies that such provisions apply only to transit projects, and that transit projects do not include highway construction or local street and road projects. Specifies that project include, but are not limited to, high-occupancy vehicle lane connecting State Route 22 to Interstates 405 and 604.
Hawaii H.B. 1767
Bill authorizes best value procurement by permitting governmental agencies to award design-build contracts.
Hawaii S.B. 1860
Bill authorizes best value procurement by permitting governmental agencies to award design-build contracts. Companion to HB 1767.
Illinois S.B. 633
Bill amends the Public Building Commission Act and authorizes a Commission to solicit and award design- build construction contracts.
Michigan S.B. 116
Bill requires Department of Transportation to enter into design-build contracts with private sector.
New Mexico S.B. 675
Bill authorizes the use of a design and build project deliveries system for road and highway construction and reconstruction projects.
New Mexico S.B. 725
Bill lowers the minimum construction cost for design and build projects; requires payment of a recompense to short-listed firms and the highest-ranked firm to cover proposal expenses.
Tennessee H.B. 2253
Bill concerns the Department of Transportation and authorizes department to award contracts using a design-build procedure.
Tennessee S.B. 2196
Companion bill to HB 2253
Washington H.B. 1849
Bill preserves the use of design-build construction on certain transportation projects; deletes the expiration date of April 30, 2008 from RCW 47.20.780.
Washington S.B. 5798
Companion bill to HB 1849
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