New Design-Build Delivers Podcast Episode Looks at What’s Changing in State/Local Design-Build Legislation and How You Can Get Involved
Design-build is evolving — and the policies that shape it are, too. With new legislation expanding authority, progressive design-build continuing to gain ground and challenges emerging in key states, understanding the landscape is more important than ever.
In the latest episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, we met with DBIA Director of State/Local Legislative Affairs Richard Thomas and Lydig Construction’s Vice President of Operations, Eastern Region and Chair of the DBIA Legislative Committee Vince Campanella to break down the latest policy updates, how DBIA is leading advocacy efforts and what’s ahead for design-build.
What’s Inside This Episode?
- Expanding design-build authority at key states, municipalities and local jurisdictions
- How DBIA advocates for state and local legislation
- Continued rise of progressive design-build (PDB) legislation
- The fight to protect design-build from restriction, limitation or prohibition
- Ways you can get involved in your own corners of the U.S.
Advocating for Design-Build — Without Squeezing the Life Out of It
Resources
Want to learn more? Check out these resources mentioned in the episode:
- DBIA Pending State Legislation: See what design-build legislation is moving in your state, including new bills, expansions, challenges and DBIA’s position on proposed legislation –– including the bills discussed in this episode.
- 2025 State Statute Report: A state-by-state breakdown of design-build authority, highlighting where legislation stands across the country.
- DBIA’s Guide for Enactment of Design-Build Legislation: A step-by-step resource for policymakers and advocates working to expand or refine design-build authority in their states.
- Model Legislation Addendum: Sample model legislative language for Best Value Selection and Progressive Design-Build, which can be used as drafted or modified to meet the specific requirements of the state government or legislators.
- DBIA Committees: Get involved with DBIA’s Legislative and other industry-focused committees that help shape policy, best practices and advocacy efforts.
- Tackling State Design-Build Legislation: California’s PDB Bill as a Starting Point: Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode exploring California’s SB 706 that passed in 2023. This episode has three bonus episodes for even further insights with Brandon Dekker and Chris Sullivan, Marianne O’Brien and Beau Biller.
- Design-Build Saving Over 50 Years, $1.4 Billion on Just 42 City Projects: As mentioned in the episode, Construction Equipment Guide discusses NYC Department of Design and Construction’s successful design-build program.
- Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB): Referenced in the episode, Washington state’s Capital Projects Advisory Review Board reviews alternative public works contracting procedures.
- Contact DBIA’s Advocacy Team: Get connected with DBIA’s advocacy team and get involved in shaping the future of design-build legislation
Chapters
01:45 The Expanding Design-Build Map
03:35 From Coast to Coast, PDB Still Stands Out
06:40 DBIA’s Role in Advocacy and Policy Change
08:51 Sunsetting the Sunset Clause
11:50 Spotlight on the Midwest: Minnesota and Nebraska
16:09 What’s Going on in Texas?
18:39 Models for the Future: Washington State and New York City DDC
24:34 The Elmira Problem –– or Bills that Restrict Design-Build
28:32 Let’s Speculate Wildly: The Future of Design-Build State/Local Legislation
31:26 Activate and Advocate: How You Can Get Involved
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