Texas HB5582 allows governmental entities to use design-build methods for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Texas HB5582 amends the Government Code to allow governmental entities to use design-build methods for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of water or wastewater infrastructure. This includes both fixed price design-build and progressive design-build methods. The bill also specifies that contracts must cover only a single integrated project and cannot be for aggregated projects at multiple locations. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5582 allows governmental entities to use design-build methods for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Texas HB5582 amends the Government Code to allow governmental entities to use design-build methods for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of water or wastewater infrastructure. This includes both fixed price design-build and progressive design-build methods. The bill also specifies that contracts must cover only a single integrated project and cannot be for aggregated projects at multiple locations. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.