Virginia SB 18: Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction management and design-build contracting.

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CHAPTER 490 

An Act to amend and reenact �� 2.2-4378 through 2.2-4383 of 
the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction 
management and design-build contracting; report. 

[S 18] 

Approved April 4, 2024 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That �� 2.2-4378 through 2.2-4383 of the Code of Virginia 
are amended and reenacted as follows:

� 2.2-4378. Purpose; applicability.

A. The purpose of this chapter is to enunciate the public 
policies pertaining to governmental procurement of construction utilizing the 
construction management and design-build procurement methods. A 
design-bid-build project delivery method that utilizes competitive sealed 
bidding is the default method of procurement for construction. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commonwealth may enter into 
contracts on a fixed price design-build basis or construction management basis 
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and � 2.2-1502.

B. Except as provided in subsection C, this chapter shall 
apply regardless of the source of financing, whether it is general fund, 
nongeneral fund, federal trust fund, state debt, or institutional debt.

C. The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this 
chapter:

1. Projects of a covered institution that are to be funded 
exclusively by a foundation that (i) exists for the primary purpose of 
supporting the covered institution and (ii) is exempt from taxation under � 
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

2. Transportation construction projects procured and awarded 
by the Commonwealth Transportation Board pursuant to subsection B of � 
33.2-209.

D. The provisions of this chapter shall supplement the 
provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (� 2.2-4300 et seq.), which 
provisions shall remain applicable. In the event of any conflict between this 
chapter and the Virginia Public Procurement Act (� 2.2-4300 et seq.), the 
Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act of 
2005 (� 23.1-1000 et seq.), or any other provision of law, this chapter shall 
control.

� 2.2-4379. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a 
different meaning:

"Complex project" means a construction project that 
includes one or more of the following significant components: difficult site 
location, unique equipment, specialized building systems, multifaceted program, 
accelerated schedule, historic designation, or intricate phasing or some other 
aspect that makes competitive sealed bidding the design-bid-build 
project delivery method not practical.

"Construction management contract" means a contract 
in which a party is retained by the owner to coordinate and