DBIA Legislation and Advocacy 4

Question 1

A state legislature is considering a sunset provision in a design-build enabling statute. What does a sunset provision mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

The enabling authority automatically expires after a specified period unless renewed

Answer

A sunset provision causes the enabling statute to automatically expire on a set date, requiring legislators to renew it — DBIA typically advocates against such restrictions.

Question 2

The Design-Build Institute of America's Political Action Committee (PAC) is primarily used for which purpose?

Accepted Answer

Supporting candidates and elected officials who champion design-build-friendly legislation

Answer

DBIA's PAC supports candidates who understand and advocate for design-build and alternative project delivery methods in their legislative work.

Question 3

Which federal program specifically encouraged early design-build experimentation on highway projects before comprehensive enabling legislation existed?

Accepted Answer

Special Experimental Project 14 (SEP-14)

Answer

FHWA's SEP-14 program allowed states to experiment with innovative contracting approaches including design-build before formal authorization was in place.

Question 4

An owner's legal counsel reviewing a state's design-build enabling statute should specifically look for which provision to ensure flexibility in contractor selection?

Accepted Answer

A provision authorizing qualifications-based or best-value selection criteria

Answer

Authorization for qualifications-based or best-value selection is essential to allow owners to consider factors beyond price when selecting a design-build team.

Question 5

When DBIA advocates for progressive design-build (PDB) legislation, what distinguishing feature of PDB do they typically highlight?

Accepted Answer

PDB allows owner collaboration with the selected team through design before a GMP is established

Answer

PDB's key feature is owner-contractor collaboration during design development before the guaranteed maximum price is established, enabling greater owner input.

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