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MS HB1077
Bill
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mark Formby
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AI Summary
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Increases the number of highway projects under $10,000,000 that may use design-build contracting from two (2) to five (5) projects per fiscal year.
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Increases the number of highway projects over $50,000,000 that may use design-build contracting from one (1) to three (3) projects per fiscal year.
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Design-build contracting combines the design and construction phases into a single contract where the contractor performs both phases.
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Requires the Mississippi Transportation Commission to maintain detailed records and file reports to the Legislature evaluating design-build projects compared to low-bid contracting methods.
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Effective date: July 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Highway contracts; revise number of projects for which design-build method of contracting may be used per fiscal year.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2013