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NY S06869

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York's design-build contract law to allow authorized entities to use a "one-step method" for selecting contractors, in addition to the existing two-step method

  • Defines "qualifications-based" selection as awarding contracts based on statements of qualifications submitted in response to a request for qualifications under the one-step method

  • Requires that design-build contracts awarded under the one-step method go to the best-qualified contractor with a commitment to 30% of city-wide contracts awarded to minority and women-owned businesses

  • Allows authorized entities using the one-step method to enter into either a single contract with two phases or separate contracts for each of the two phases

  • Applies to public works undertaken pursuant to project labor agreements and takes effect immediately, with amendments set to expire when the underlying 2019 law is repealed

Legislative Description

Requires qualification-based criteria for awarding certain contracts for services to an entity that submits a statement of qualifications in response to a request for qualifications when an authorized entity utilizes a one-step method.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Cities 13/25/2025

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