Bill Text: IL HB3730 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Design-Build Procurement Act. Provides that certain provisions are inoperative for public institutions of higher education on and after January 1, 2026. Removes provisions repealing the Act. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-18 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB3730 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB3730-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3730 Introduced , by Rep. Jay Hoffman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
30 ILCS 537/5
30 ILCS 537/90 rep.
Amends the Design-Build Procurement Act. Provides that certain provisions are inoperative for public institutions of higher education on and after January 1, 2026. Removes provisions repealing the Act. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning finance.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Design-Build Procurement Act is amended by
changing Section 5 as follows:
(30 ILCS 537/5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 5. Legislative policy. It is the intent of the
General Assembly that the State construction agency be allowed
to use the design-build delivery method for public projects if
it is shown to be in the State's best interest for that
particular project. It shall be the policy of the State
construction agency in the procurement of design-build
services to publicly announce all requirements for
design-build services and to procure these services on the
basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications and with
due regard for the principles of competitive selection.
The State construction agency shall, prior to issuing
requests for proposals, promulgate and publish procedures for
the solicitation and award of contracts pursuant to this Act.
The State construction agency shall, for each public
project or projects permitted under this Act, make a written
determination, including a description as to the particular

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advantages of the design-build procurement method, that it is
in the best interests of this State to enter into a
design-build contract for the project or projects. In making
that determination, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) The probability that the design-build procurement
method will be in the best interests of the State by
providing a material savings of time or cost over the
design-bid-build or other delivery system.
(2) The type and size of the project and its
suitability to the design-build procurement method.
(3) The ability of the State construction agency to
define and provide comprehensive scope and performance
criteria for the project.
No State construction agency may use a design-build
procurement method unless the agency determines in writing
that the project will comply with the disadvantaged business
and equal employment practices of the State as established in
the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons
with Disabilities Act and Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human
Rights Act.
The State construction agency shall within 15 days after
the initial determination provide an advisory copy to the
Procurement Policy Board and maintain the full record of
determination for 5 years.
The provisions of this Section are inoperative for public
institutions of higher education on and after January 1, 2026.

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(Source: P.A. 102-1119, eff. 1-23-23.)
(30 ILCS 537/90 rep.)
Section 10. The Design-Build Procurement Act is amended by
repealing Section 90.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.