HB 25-1228

House Bill 25-1228, also known as the "Best Value Design-Build Transportation Contracts" bill, changes how Colorado evaluates and selects contractors for transportation projects. Instead of just looking at the lowest initial cost, it now considers factors like project schedule, environmental impact, sustainability, quality, and aesthetics to determine which proposal offers the best overall value. This affects anyone involved in or impacted by state transportation projects. Since the bill has been signed into law, it is now active and being implemented by the Department of Transportation.

Official Summary

For design-build transportation contracts administered by the department of transportation (department) "best value" means the overall maximum value of a proposal to the department after considering all of the evaluation factors described in the specifications for the transportation project or the request for proposals. The act requires that those evaluation factors include: Project schedule; Innovative solutions; Improved quality; Sustainability; Environmental impact; Initial cost; Long-term life-cycle cost of the transportation project; Resilience; Increased scope; and Aesthetics.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Votes