Bill > HB2474

This bill modifies provisions governing design-build contracts, which are a method for delivering construction projects where both design and construction services are provided under a single contract. It introduces and defines "progressive design-build contracts," a similar but distinct process that involves a two-stage selection where design and construction services are furnished under one contract, but the selection process is different. The bill clarifies the roles of "design criteria consultants" who assist political subdivisions (local government entities) in developing project requirements and evaluating proposals, and it expands the definition of a "design criteria package" to include more detailed project specifications. It also updates the selection process for design-build projects, reducing the maximum number of qualified design-builders to three, and outlines specific requirements for both design-build and progressive design-build projects, including how proposals are solicited, evaluated, and awarded. The bill also addresses payment and performance bonds, professional licensing requirements for those providing design services, and consultation with railroads for projects impacting them, while also exempting certain entities from licensing requirements if they subcontract design work to licensed professionals. Finally, it specifies that these provisions do not apply to metropolitan sewer districts or certain home-rule cities that have already adopted their own design-build processes.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2474&year=2026&code=R