Bill Summary for H 820 (2021-2022)

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May 11 2021

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House Bill 820 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 4, 2021
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DESIGN-BUILD AND DESIGN-BUILD BRIDGING STATUTES, TO PROHIBIT WAIVER OF FUTURE CLAIMS FOR PROGRESS PAYMENTS ON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, TO REQUIRE ATTORNEYS' FEES IN CERTAIN LIEN CLAIMS, AND TO CLARIFY THE LAW DECLARING CERTAIN INDEMNITY CONTRACTS VOID.
Intro. by Arp, Stevens, Brody, Winslow.

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House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. 

Revises the proposed changes to GS 143-128.1A, which governs design-build contracts. Modifies the parameters of the second project team selection option a design-builder must include in its response to a governmental entity's request for qualifications, if that option is required by the local government or if the design-builder selects that option, to eliminate the proposed bar for design-builders negotiating contracts with first tier subcontractors.

Amends the proposed changes to GS 143-129(e)(11) to eliminate the exclusion from the provisions of Article 8, Public Contracts, contracts by a public entity with a private developer executed pursuant to GS 143-128.1C.