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Committee hears bill to adopt qualifications‑based selection for state engineering contracts
Summary
Rep. Fairbairn and engineering groups told the committee House Bill 4774 would require a qualifications‑based selection (QBS) process for professional design contracts over $250,000, citing improved long‑term value and reduced disputes.
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform heard testimony and discussion on House Bill 4774, a measure sponsored by Representative Fairbairn that would change how the state solicits professional engineering and architectural services for higher‑cost design projects.
Rep. Fairbairn introduced the bill and invited Ronald Brenke, executive director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan, to explain how qualifications‑based…
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