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MS HB1197
Bill
Status
Passed
4/16/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Lamar
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AI Summary
- Revises Mississippi's design-build construction contracting method by eliminating the dual-phase requirement and allowing either fixed firm price or guaranteed maximum price contracts
- Expands design-build contracting to residential buildings, residential mixed-use developments, parking garages, and other prescriptive type facilities when the Department of Finance and Administration or a governing authority determines it serves the public interest better than traditional design-bid methods
- Requires proposals to be evaluated by a committee of at least three people (including at least one licensed Mississippi architect or engineer) based on criteria including bidder experience, personnel qualifications, subcontractor qualifications, schedule control, and cost factors
- Mandates that cost be weighted at least 35% of total evaluation criteria and prohibits agencies from awarding stipulated fees to offerors for proposal preparation costs
- Authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to transfer up to $1,000,000 in bond funds to community colleges requesting exemption from department control for repair, renovation, and improvement of existing facilities
Legislative Description
Dual-phase design-build method of construction contracting; revise certain provisions of.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
4/16/2021
Committee Referrals
Finance2/18/2021
Ways and Means1/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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