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SB 1869

PROCUREMENT-DESIGN-BUILD

104th Regular Session Introduced by Cristina Castro

Raises the design-build separate specification/bidding threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 for five construction subs, expanding single-prime use for mid-range Illinois projects.

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Bill Summary · SB 1869

SB 1869 — PROCUREMENT — DESIGN-BUILD

Status: Introduced Mar 4, 2025; passed the Senate Apr 15, 2025; received in the House and referred to committee (current status: Rule 3-9(a) / Re‑referred to Assignments)

Purpose / Intent

SB 1869 amends Section 30-30 of the Illinois Procurement Code to change the dollar threshold at which certain design‑bid‑build separate‑specification and separate‑bidding requirements apply. The bill raises that threshold from $250,000 to $500,000.

Key provisions

  • Raises the contract value threshold referenced in Section 30-30 for separate specifications and separate bidding of five traditional construction subdivisions from $250,000 to $500,000. The five subdivisions are:
    1. Plumbing
    2. Heating, refrigeration and automatic temperature control systems (including testing and balancing)
    3. Ventilating and conditioned air distribution systems (including testing and balancing)
    4. Electric wiring
    5. General contract work
  • Leaves in place the broader single‑prime project framework in Section 30-30, including:
    • Requirements for single‑prime bids to identify subcontractors and list proposal costs by subdivision.
    • Contract compliance requirements with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act and equal employment provisions of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
    • Capital Development Board (CDB) duties: written determinations justifying use of the single‑prime method, chief procurement officer review, recordkeeping, and annual reporting to the General Assembly and Governor.
    • Procedural rules for public institutions of higher education using single‑prime in specified timeframes (text notes a temporary window through Dec 31, 2025).
  • Note: The printed version supplied is partially truncated. The primary explicit change in the introduced text is the $250,000 → $500,000 threshold increase.

Who is affected

  • State construction agencies and public institutions of higher education that procure building construction.
  • General contractors and specialty subcontractors (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.).
  • Minority-, women-, disability-, and veteran‑owned businesses that participate under the State’s disadvantaged business programs.
  • Capital Development Board, chief procurement officer, Procurement Policy Board, and Commission on Equity and Inclusion (administration, review, reporting responsibilities).

Potential impact / considerations

  • By increasing the threshold, projects valued between $250,000 and $500,000 would no longer automatically require separated specifications/bidding by the five subdivisions — making it easier to use single‑prime contracting for more mid‑range projects.
  • Potential benefits: simplified procurement for smaller projects, potential time and cost savings, fewer separate contracts to manage.
  • Potential concerns: reduced bidding opportunities for specialty subcontractors, possible effects on small/disadvantaged firm participation unless mitigated by procurement policies and CDB determinations that consider participation goals.
  • Administration: CDB and procurement officials retain discretion and must document justifications and compliance with BEP and equal employment rules.

Legislative status / next steps

  • Introduced by Sen. Cristina Castro; passed the Senate Apr 15, 2025; transmitted to the House and currently in committee assignment and review. The version summarized is the introduced text; further committee amendments or floor action may change specifics.

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

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