4/14/08-A bill has died that sought to establish minimum requirements for design-build contracts
Sponsored by Rep. James Mills, R-Gainesville, HB1124 remained in the Senate Transportation Committee when the regular session ended, effectively killing it for the year. The House previously approved it.
The bill would have mandated at least 5 percent of all construction contracts use the design-build procedure by fiscal year 2010. The requirement would have grown to at least 10 percent by fiscal year 2012.

3/5/08-The House approved a bill that would establish minimum requirements for design-build contracts. It now moves to the Senate.
The process allows contractors to submit plans to design and construct each project. Typically, one firm designs a highway and another builds it, with the two tasks bid separately.
Sponsored by Rep. James Mills, R-Gainesville, HB1124 would mandate at least 5 percent of all construction contracts use the design-build procedure by fiscal year 2010. The requirement would grow to at least 10 percent by fiscal year 2012.
The bill is in the Senate Transportation Committee. For bill status, call (404) 656-5015.