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SD 1963

An Act relative to the submission of design build proposals

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jake Oliveira

Requires price proposals to be submitted no more than five calendar days after the sealed technical proposal in design-build contracts, speeding award decisions.

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Bill Summary · SD 1963

Summary: An Act relative to the submission of design build proposals (Senate Docket No. 1963)

Overview

This proposed Massachusetts bill would modify the timing requirement for submitting design-build proposals under Chapter 149A. The change is narrowly focused on the sequence and deadline for price submissions relative to the sealed technical proposals.

Key provision

  • The bill amends Subsection (b) of Section 20 of Chapter 149A. Specifically, it strikes the last sentence of that subsection and replaces it with the following: “The awarding authority shall require the sealed price proposal to be submitted no more than five calendar days after submission of the sealed technical proposal.”
  • In short, the bill establishes a five-calendar-day window for submitting the sealed price proposal after the sealed technical proposal has been submitted.

Who is affected

  • Affected entities: Commonwealth and local governments/entities that award design-build contracts under Chapter 149A.
  • Bidders/offerors: Design-build teams that submit sealed technical proposals and sealed price proposals for such projects.
  • Procurement officials and awarding authorities: Responsible for managing the design-build process and ensuring compliance with the new deadline.

Timing and procedural details

  • The change modifies the submission timeline within the design-build procurement process, not the evaluation criteria or the structure of the proposals themselves.
  • The five-day deadline applies after the sealed technical proposal submission.
  • The bill text indicates the amendment to a single subsection; no other substantive changes to the design-build process are stated in the provided material.

Context and legislative history

  • The amendment relates to prior iterations of similar proposals (a related matter appeared in Senate No. 2045 in the 2023-2024 session).
  • Filed in January 2025 as Senate Docket No. 1963. The provided excerpt does not include an explicit status update beyond the filing.

Potential impact

  • Pros: Potentially speeds up the procurement timeline for design-build projects, helping applicants and awarding authorities reach award decisions more quickly.
  • Cons: A tighter five-day window for price submissions may increase the administrative burden on bidders and require tighter internal deadlines and review processes for both bidders and procuring agencies.

Note: If you need the latest status or a full legislative history, I can check the current Massachusetts Senate/House records and provide an update.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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