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NY A08582
Bill
Status
5/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Pretlow
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AI Summary
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Authorizes counties with populations of one million or more to use design-build contracts for public works projects costing at least $10 million when undertaken with project labor agreements
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Lowers the threshold to $1.2 million for design-build contracts on specific projects including pedestrian accessibility ramps, cultural institution renovations, public libraries, and security infrastructure like bollards
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Establishes a two-step contractor selection process requiring a request for qualifications to generate a shortlist, followed by a request for proposals evaluated on best value criteria including cost, quality, experience, and MWBE participation
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Requires all design-build contracts to comply with prevailing wage laws, project labor agreement terms at all contractor tiers, and MWBE participation goals under Article 15-A of the Executive Law
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Mandates annual reporting to the Governor and Legislature by June 30, 2026 on design-build contracts, including procurement details, costs, estimated savings, and MWBE participation rates
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Expires three years after enactment, though projects with qualifications requests issued before repeal may continue under the act's provisions
Legislative Description
Authorizes counties with a population of one million or more persons to undertake certain public works pursuant to project labor agreements; authorizes the use of the alternative delivery method known as design-build contracts; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026