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PA SB687

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cris Dush

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Pennsylvania's Separations Act of 1913, which required public construction projects to use multiple prime contractors for separate trades (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.)

  • Establishes four authorized project delivery methods for public construction: construction management at-risk, design-bid-build with multiple prime contractors, design-bid-build with single prime contractor, and design-build

  • Requires government agencies and State-related institutions to use one of the specified project delivery methods for public building construction projects exceeding $4,000 in total cost

  • Exempts construction contracts under $25,000 from the new Chapter 32 project delivery requirements, allowing departments to award such contracts through standard source selection methods

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment, with existing contracts, obligations, and collective bargaining agreements under the Separations Act remaining in force

Legislative Description

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in procurement organization, further providing for specific construction powers, duties and procedures; in procurement of construction and design professional services, further providing for procurement of design professional services; providing for project delivery methods; and making a repeal.

Last Action

Referred to Labor & Industry

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor & Industry4/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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