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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB25-1228

Best Value Design-Build Transportation Contracts

Type Bill
Session 2025 Regular Session
Subjects
Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning the sustainability of state transportation infrastructure.

Bill 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.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Carlos Barron

Representative

Carlos Barron

Representative Mandy Lindsay

Representative

Mandy Lindsay

Senator Dylan Roberts

Senator

Dylan Roberts

Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer

Senator

Barbara Kirkmeyer

Committees

House

Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Senate

Transportation & Energy

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/24/2025 Signed Act PDF
05/01/2025 Final Act PDF
04/15/2025 Rerevised PDF
04/14/2025 Revised PDF
03/03/2025 Reengrossed PDF
02/27/2025 Engrossed PDF
02/11/2025 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/27/2025 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/19/2025 FN3 PDF
03/07/2025 FN2 PDF
02/21/2025 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 25-1228 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 25-1228, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/15/2025 Third Reading BILL
32
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/03/2025 Third Reading BILL
57
AYE
6
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/25/2025 L.001 HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/24/2025 Governor Governor Signed
05/02/2025 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/01/2025 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/01/2025 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/15/2025 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/14/2025 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/09/2025 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/06/2025 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
03/03/2025 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/28/2025 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/27/2025 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/25/2025 House House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/11/2025 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/06/2025 248 Best Value Design-Build Transp Contracts PDF

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