Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) recently introduced H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act of 2015. This legislation reintroduces the Congressman’s bill from the 113th Congress, H.R. 2750, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act of 2013. NSPE endorsed H.R. 2750 and its public statement can be read here. As stated in NSPE Position Statement No. 1726: Design-Build in the Public Sector, NSPE recognizes that more than one project delivery system may meet an owner's project requirements. Factors such as safety, function, time from conception to completion, capital and life-cycle costs, environmental quality, and appearance will each play a role in the owner's decision. Accordingly, NSPE acknowledges the role these factors play and neither advocates nor opposes design-build. NSPE does strongly encourage that when design-build is the selected approach, the two-step method always be used. NSPE commends Congressman Graves for working to improve the federal laws pertaining to design-build.
