HB2894 - 104th General Assembly

FIRE DISTRICTS--DESIGN-BUILD
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman - Matt Hanson and Travis Weaver

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Cristina Castro)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the county to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that, if a county receives one Phase I response, nothing prohibits the county from proceeding with a Phase II evaluation of the single respondent, if the county, in its discretion, finds proceeding to be in its best interest. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the municipality to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that, if a municipality receives one response to Phase I, nothing shall prohibit the municipality from proceeding with a Phase II evaluation of the single respondent, if the municipality, in its discretion, finds proceeding to be in its best interest. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the Act's competitive bidding provisions do not prohibit a fire protection district from entering into design-build contracts.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Specifies that fire protection districts are authorized to use a design-build contracting method for construction if a competitive process consistent with the purpose of this Section is used in connection with the selection of the design-builder. Adds an effective date of July 1, 2025.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 535/45from Ch. 127, par. 4151-45
110 ILCS 205/8from Ch. 144, par. 188
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act. Provides that certain provisions concerning public notice, evaluations, and selection procedures do not apply to architectural, engineering, and land surveying contracts with an estimated basic professional services fee of less than the maximum estimated basic professional services fee. Provides that, for contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and before January 1, 2027, the maximum estimated basic professional services fee is $40,000. Provides that, for calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, the maximum estimated basic professional services fee shall be increased each year by a percentage equal to the annual unadjusted percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index-u during the 12-month period ending in September of the immediately preceding calendar year and rounded to the nearest $10. Amends the Counties Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the county to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that, if a county receives one Phase I response, nothing prohibits the county from proceeding with a Phase II evaluation of the single respondent, if the county, in its discretion, finds proceeding to be in its best interest. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the municipality to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that, if a municipality receives one response to Phase I, nothing shall prohibit the municipality from proceeding with a Phase II evaluation of the single respondent, if the municipality, in its discretion, finds proceeding to be in its best interest. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the Act's competitive bidding provisions do not prohibit a fire protection district from entering into design-build contracts. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes language providing that each State university must submit its plan for capital improvements of non-instructional facilities to the Board of Higher Education for approval before final commitments are made if the total cost of the project as approved by the institution's board of control is in excess of $2 million. Effective July 1, 2025.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/06/2025 House First Reading
2/06/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025 House Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
3/05/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
3/05/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
3/12/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote
3/12/2025 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 010-000-000
3/12/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/12/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
3/12/2025 House Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
3/12/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
3/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
3/25/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
4/07/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/07/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
4/08/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000
4/10/2025 House Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/10/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/14/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/14/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/14/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
4/14/2025 Senate First Reading
4/14/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/29/2025 Senate Assigned to Executive
5/09/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments