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S 5266

Authorizes counties with a population of one million or more persons to use the alternative delivery method known as design-build contracts

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jamaal Bailey

Authorizes counties with 1,000,000+ residents to use design-build as an alternative to separate design and construction contracts, potentially speeding large public works.

REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
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Bill Summary · S 5266

Summary of Bill S 5266

Quick overview

Bill S 5266 would authorize counties with a population of one million or more to use design-build contracts as an alternative delivery method for public works projects. The bill is currently referred to the Procurement and Contracts committee.

What the bill would do

  • Authorizes eligible counties to use design-build as an alternative procurement method.
  • Design-build consolidates design and construction services under a single contract, typically managed by one entity, rather than using separate design and construction contracts.

What is design-build (context)

  • Design-build is an alternative to traditional design-bid-build procurement. It can streamline project delivery by overlapping design and construction phases, potentially reducing project timelines and improving coordination.
  • In this bill’s scope, the authorization would apply specifically to counties meeting the population threshold of one million or more.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Counties with populations of 1,000,000+.
  • Affected stakeholders: County procurement offices, public works departments, contractors and design-build teams, subcontractors, and the broader construction industry that participates in county-funded projects.

Legislative status and process

  • Introduced: February 20, 2025.
  • Current status: Referred to the Procurement and Contracts committee (listed twice in the actions, indicating formal referral events on the same date).
  • Sponsor: Jamaal Bailey (primary).

Related and companion legislation

  • Related/similar provisions in prior-session bill S 8174.
  • Companion bills: A 8582 (noted as a companion in two entries), indicating parallel or identical language in the Assembly.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Procurement flexibility: Expands delivery options for large-counties, potentially enabling faster project delivery and improved coordination between design and construction.
  • Oversight and accountability: The bill would operate within the existing procurement framework; the specifics (e.g., selection criteria, contract terms, performance standards) would be defined in the bill’s text and any implementing rules.
  • Fiscal implications: Depending on program design, design-build could affect project timelines, financing, and lifecycle costs; exact financial impacts would depend on approved project pipelines and procurement practices.

Next steps

  • Monitor the bill’s movement through the Procurement and Contracts committee for amendments, potential floor votes, and any fiscal notes or impact analyses.
  • Review the full text when available to understand criteria, project types covered, selection processes, and any safeguards or reporting requirements.

If you’d like, I can compare S 5266 to S 8174 and A 8582 once the full texts are available to highlight differences or similarities.

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

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