LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 4, 2001 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB298 by Madla (Relating to contracts for the development of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the use of the design-build contracting method by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) for projects costing more than $50 million. The bill would establish contractor qualification requirements, procedures for the evaluation and selection of a design-build firm, and procedures for the negotiation of contracts. The bill would authorize a design-build pilot program and require TxDOT and TTA to conduct an interim study on the use of design-build contracting and submit a report to the 79th Legislature. In addition, the bill would limit the number of design-build projects conducted by TxDOT and TTA. The bill would require TxDOT and TTA to submit biennial reports to the Legislature no later than February 1 of each odd-numbered year. A final report relating the use of design-build contracting would be due no later than February 1, 2009. It is assumed any savings from the design-build approach would be used to fund other transportation related projects. This bill would take effect September 1, 2001. The pilot program would expire December 31, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Texas Department of Transportation, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, RB, RT, MW