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This bill modifies provisions related to design-build and construction manager-at-risk contract methods for political subdivisions in Missouri. It establishes detailed procedures for how government entities can use these alternative project delivery methods for large infrastructure and building projects. The bill sets specific thresholds for project size (such as civil works projects over $2 million and noncivil works projects over $3-7 million), and outlines a comprehensive three-stage selection process for design-build contracts that includes qualification review, technical proposal submission, and cost proposal evaluation. The selection process emphasizes qualifications over price, requiring that qualifications account for at least 40% of the evaluation and cost for no more than 60%. The bill also provides provisions for stipends to unsuccessful but qualified design-builders, establishes requirements for design criteria consultants, and specifies bonding and insurance requirements. Additionally, the bill removes previous sunset provisions that would have expired the design-build and construction manager-at-risk contract methods on September 1, 2026, effectively making these procurement methods a permanent option for political subdivisions. The legislation aims to provide more flexible and potentially more efficient methods for public construction projects by allowing more comprehensive contractor selection processes.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB536&year=2025&code=R