Modified Design-Build Procedures

PURPOSE: This rule describes the modified design-build selection procedures. (1) Modified design-build selection procedures, the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, may be used for any project. (2) The Request for Proposal (RFP) will clearly state the following: (A) The identification of evaluation factors and significant subfactors that establish the requirements of acceptability; and (B) That award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for noncost factors. (3) Tradeoffs will not be permitted, unless the tradeoff is in accordance with 7 CSR 1024.110. However, the commission may incorporate cost-plus-time (A+B) bidding procedures, lane rental, or other cost-based provisions in such contracts. (4) Proposals will be evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the noncost/price factors. (5) Exchanges may occur in accordance with 7 CSR 10-24.300 through 7 CSR 10-24.330. AUTHORITY: sections 226.020, RSMo 2000 and 226.030 and 227.107, RSMo Supp. 2004.* Original rule filed Aug. 15, 2005, effective Feb. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 226.020, RSMo 1939; 226.030, RSMo 1939, amended 1965, 2003, 2004; and 227.107, RSMo 2002.