New bill would expand design-build authority for cities and specified projects
A new bill authored by Doris Wolk would expand the authority to award projects on a design-build basis to all cities, as well as to projects by any “qualified entity” for local or regional wastewater facilities, solid waste management facilities, or water recycling facilities. The bill, AB 642, has passed both the state assembly and state senate, but still awaits the signature of Governor Schwarzenegger. Assuming he signs the bill, the expanded design-build authority would go in to effect on January 1, 2009.
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