HB 1775 -- Transportation

Co-Sponsors:  Shoemaker (8), Behnen, Relford, Quinn, Clayton,
Dolan, Myers

This bill removes the April 1, 2008, sunset on the six cents per
gallon fuel tax and eliminates the requirement that road projects
be bid in sections not to exceed 10 miles.

The bill authorizes the Highways and Transportation Commission to
enter into three design-build pilot project contracts (one on the
interstate national highway system and two on the state highway
system) within the next 10 years.  The authority for design-build
will expire upon completion of the projects selected unless
reauthorized.

When using a design-build contract, the commission must
prequalify persons.  The commission will establish a written
procedure by rule for prequalifying builders.

The bill also contains language dealing with the maximum number
of prequalified design-builders the commission may request
proposals from, bonding requirements, final decisions concerning
performance of work, reasonable stipend payment to unsuccessful
prequalified bidders, rulemaking authority, status report to the
General Assembly on design-build projects, public notice
requirements, and the minimum number of responsive submissions
before bidding may be opened.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:02 am