FOREST/CONSERVE-DESIGN-BUILD House SponsorsRep. Frances Ann Hurley 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die New Act70 ILCS 410/6from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 710670 ILCS 805/8from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 631570 ILCS 810/14from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6417 Creates the Forest Preserve District and Conservation District Design-Build Authorization Act. Provides that a forest preserve district or conservation district may enter into design-build contracts. Includes scope and performance criteria for design-build contracts, a two-phase procedure for selection of contracts, requirements for submission of proposals, procedures for awarding contracts, and requirements of reports and evaluation of contracts. Provides that if the total overall cost of a project is estimated to be less than $12,000,000, the forest preserve or conservation district may combine the two-phase procedure for selection into one phase. Amends the Conservation District Act, Downstate Forest Preserve District Act, and Cook County Forest Preserve District Act making conforming changes. Further amends those Acts increasing the minimum contract amount to $50,000 (currently $25,000) before competitive bidding is required. Effective January 1, 2021. 2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2020HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die