Bill > SB687

This bill updates Pennsylvania's procurement laws by modifying definitions and establishing a comprehensive framework for project delivery methods in public construction projects. The legislation introduces four specific project delivery methods: construction management at-risk, design-bid-build with multiple prime contractors, design-bid-build with single prime contractor, and design-build. It requires government agencies and state-related institutions to use one of these methods for construction projects costing over $4,000, replacing the old Separations Act. The bill removes the previous narrow definition of "design/build contract" and replaces it with a more comprehensive set of definitions that provide clearer guidance on how public construction projects can be managed. Additionally, the legislation ensures that these new project delivery methods must comply with existing regulations like the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the Steel Products Procurement Act. The bill repeals the 1913 Separations Act but ensures that existing contracts, obligations, and ongoing activities under that act will remain valid and can be completed under the new statutory framework. These changes aim to provide more flexibility and clarity in how public construction projects are procured and executed in Pennsylvania.

Labor and Employment

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