FREE DBIA Legislation and Advocacy Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary focus of DBIA’s advocacy efforts?

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Supporting legislative frameworks that encourage the use of design-build

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Promoting the design-bid-build delivery method

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Lobbying against the use of alternative project delivery methods

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Standardizing construction materials across all sectors

Question 2

Which of the following is a common legislative barrier to implementing design-build?

Accepted Answer

State-imposed restrictions on the use of design-build

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Lack of interest among contractors

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Overuse of integrated project delivery (IPD) methods

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Excessive competition among design-build teams

Question 3

How does DBIA promote fair procurement for design-build project?

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By encouraging qualifications-based and best-value selection methods

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By mandating that all projects use the lowest-bid selection method

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By eliminating public sector involvement in design-build projects

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By prioritizing private sector projects over public ones

Question 4

What is one significant benefit of DBIA's legislative advocacy for public owners?

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Public owners gain access to faster and more efficient project delivery methods

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Public owners are required to use a single procurement model

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Public owners no longer need to engage with private contractors

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Public owners avoid the need to manage project risks

Question 5

Which federal legislation was a key victory for DBIA advocacy in recent years?

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Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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Legislation Infrastructure Investment and Job Act

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The Public-Private Partnership (P3) Restriction Act

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The General Contractor Preference Act