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MS HB1077

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Design-build contracting combines the design and construction phases into a single contract where the contractor performs both phases.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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