MissouriPolitical subdivisions may use two-stage progressive design-build contracts
Political subdivisions would follow a two-stage process for progressive design-build projects and could develop construction prices after preconstruction work.
What it does
Public entities would be able to use a two-stage process that selects a qualified team first, then develops the design and construction price together.
For progressive projects, public entities would not need to make unrelated social, political, or environmental standards eligibility requirements, while project-specific safety and legal rules would remain allowed.
Water and wastewater projects could use either design-build method, and agencies could not reject or exclude them from listed funding programs solely for using that method.
Argument forA two-stage process could let public entities and builders refine the design before agreeing on a final construction price.
Argument againstPublic entities may give less weight to broader environmental or social goals when those goals cannot be required for progressive-project eligibility.
More detail
A political subdivision would select a progressive design-builder in two stages and may negotiate construction terms after preconstruction work. The process covers public building, infrastructure, water, and other facility projects using a progressive design-build contract. The first stage evaluates qualifications and the second evaluates the design-builder’s project approach. Second-stage proposals may include prices for preconstruction services, but not construction pricing. The parties may authorize construction only after they accept a fixed contract amount or guaranteed maximum price. These progressive design-build provisions would expire on August 28, 2036.
A political subdivision would not have to require certain unrelated certifications, goals, or preferences as eligibility conditions for progressive design-build proposals. The rule applies to progressive design-build contracts and covers criteria based on political, social, environmental, ideological, diversity, equity, or inclusion considerations. The restriction does not block requirements tied directly to construction, safety, durability, permitting, or ordinary project operation. Political subdivisions may still require compliance with applicable laws, building codes, permits, engineering standards, and other lawful project-specific rules.
Political subdivisions may use design-build or progressive design-build contracts for wastewater and water projects. The provision covers projects involving wastewater or water storage, conveyance, or treatment facilities and requires a state-licensed engineer to help prepare and review project materials. The economic development department could not reject a community development block grant project solely because it uses one of these contracts. The natural resources department could not exclude such a contract from consideration for the water and wastewater loan fund. Payment bonds would cover people providing design services as well as people providing labor and materials.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 13Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Latest
- Jul 13Approved by Governor Mike Kehoe (G)Became Law
- May 28Delivered to Governor
- May 28Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- May 28Signed by House Speaker (H)
- May 21House Message (H)
- May 15Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 136 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 1Major
- Vote recorded Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 136 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 1. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Reconsider Adopted (S) - adoption of the SCS, as amended - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, SA 2, SA 4, adopted - AYES: 27 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- May 15House Adopts (H) - SCS, as amended
- May 15Taken Up
- May 15Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0Minor
- May 15Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
- May 15Executive Session Completed (H)
- May 15Referred: Fiscal Review(H)Minor
- May 15Reported to the House with... (H) - SCS, as amended
- May 15Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, SA 2, SA 4, adopted - AYES: 27 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Passed Senate
- May 15SCS Adopted (S)
- May 15Motion to Reconsider Adopted (S) - adoption of the SCS, as amended - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- May 15Taken Up
- May 13Placed on Informal Calendar - SCS, as amended, pending for Third ReadingMinor
- May 13SCS Adopted (S) - SA 1, SA 2, adopted
- May 13Taken Up for Third Reading (S)Minor
- May 7Placed on Informal Calendar
- May 7Reported Do Pass (S)Minor
- May 7Voted Do Pass (S)Minor
- May 7Executive Session Held (S)
- May 6Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)Minor
- May 6SCS Reported Do Pass (S)Minor
- May 4SCS Voted Do Pass (S)Minor
- May 4Executive Session Held (S)
- May 4Public Hearing Held (S)
- Apr 23Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, April 27, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
- Apr 21Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)
- Apr 20Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)Minor
- Apr 16Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 141 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 141 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16Taken Up for Third Reading (H)Minor
- Apr 15Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
- Vote recorded Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
- Apr 15Executive Session Completed (H)
- Apr 14Referred: Fiscal Review(H)Minor
- Apr 13Perfected (H)
- Apr 13HCS Adopted (H)
- Apr 13Title of Bill - Agreed To
- Apr 13Taken Up for Perfection (H)
- Apr 13Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Apr 2Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
- Vote recorded Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
- Apr 2Executive Session Completed (H)
- Mar 25Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)Minor
- Mar 3HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
- Vote recorded HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3HCS Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
- Mar 3Executive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 24Public Hearing Completed (H)
- Feb 12Referred: Economic Development(H)Minor
- Jan 8Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Jan 7Read First Time (H)
- 2025
- Dec 17Prefiled (H)Introduced
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