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Senate debate on design-build procurement highlights concerns about quality and local capacity; SB95 is circled
Summary
Senators debated SB95, a bill to clarify when the state may use design-build procurement for large projects; critics warned the method risks prioritizing cost over quality in jurisdictions lacking technical expertise. After debate the body agreed to 'circle' SB95 for further work.
Senate Bill 95, introduced by Senator Bueller, would refine procurement rules governing when the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) and other state units may use the design-build contracting method for construction projects.
Bueller said the bill clarifies responsibilities and adds criteria DFCM must use when choosing design-build. "It spells out how design build projects may be procured," Bueller said, noting…
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