Category: Legislation

By Andrew Ausel | April 15, 2016 It’s hard to say that Public-Private-Partnerships (P3s) have only become a trend in 2016. According to our P3 map based on state statutes, P3s are widely permitted in 10 states and are authorized for one primary sector in 15 others. However, legislation expanding or granting P3 authorization is … Continued

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) testified in favor of the bill, and worked with the Nebraska Governor’s office and members of the state legislature to help pass it. The Nebraska Chapter of DBIA in Omaha was essential in tracking the bill, and working behind-the-scenes to win support for its passage. April 13, 2016 Lincoln, … Continued

Andrew Ausel  |  April 13, 2016 The New York State Legislature, has passed, and Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed, a state budget with huge increases in infrastructure spending and a major victory for design-build. As proposed in his state of the state address, Governor Cuomo was able to increase infrastructure spending and authorize design-build for … Continued

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) worked with the influential Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) to get ATCs codified into Virginia law. March 23, 2016 Richmond, Va. – DBIA celebrated the codification of Senate Bill 465 in Virginia on Monday, March 21, which allows for design-build proposals to include Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs), a recommended … Continued

By Andrew Ausel  |  March 17, 2016 Alabama, one of just four states with serious restrictions on design-build, saw very quick movement on important legislation this week. The Alabama State Senate took an important step forward to promote design-build authority for the construction of women’s and regional prison facilities. The Senate Finance and Taxation General … Continued

By Andrew Ausel | March 11, 2016 This week New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed legislation into law that would allow the New Mexico Department of Transportation to utilize design-build for road and highway projects on Federal-aid highways. HB 206 and SB 215 passed both chambers by near unanimous approval on their way to the … Continued

by Andrew Ausel  |  January 29, 2015 Today, the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) celebrated  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s action to include emergency design-build authorization as a part of his State of Emergency Declaration for the Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of General Services. The Declaration, issued in response to Winter Storm Jonas, … Continued