The proposed bill would update current statutes by expanding the definition of horizontal construction to include pipelines, while explicitly excluding municipally owned natural gas pipelines and related facilities. It would require agents to obtain a single contract for various management services, with certain exceptions, and introduce a cooperative purchasing agreement process for job-order-contracting construction services. Additionally, the bill modifies the request for proposal process for construction-manager-at-risk procurement and authorizes progressive design-build procurement, allowing a single entity to manage both design and construction.

Furthermore, the bill would repeal existing limitations on the use of construction-manager-at-risk services for horizontal construction after December 31, 2030, and establish new procurement requirements, including a prohibition on price considerations during the initial selection phase for progressive design-build services. It expands the definition of professional services to include project management and land acquisition, while making conforming changes throughout the statutes. Key amendments include the insertion of definitions for "pipelines" and "progressive design-build," modifications to the procurement process, and the establishment of a best-value scoring method for proposal evaluations, ultimately aiming to streamline the procurement process and clarify regulations for public infrastructure projects.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 34-101, 34-603, 34-605, 32-121, 34-103, 34-606, 41-2631, 41-2632, 11-952, 34-608