Overview Of Design-Build Selection Process

The following steps outline the typical sequence of actions in a two-phase selection process for the award of a design-build contract; provided, however, that some steps may be omitted or condensed in a single-phase selection process or in a modified design-build process: (1) Selection of a Design-Build Review Committee; (2) Advertisement of the proposed design-build project (request for qualifications); (3) Submission of statements of qualifications; (4) Determination of the most qualified design-builders (short listing); (5) Issuance of the request for proposals; (6) Submission of technical proposals and price proposals; (7) Evaluation of technical proposals; (8) Opening of price proposals; (9) Issuance of a best and final RFP (if any); (10) Submission of best and final offers (if any); (11) Determination of the best evaluated design-builder in accordance with the identified selection method; (12) Recommendation for action by the Design-Build Review Committee; and (13) Award of a design-build contract, or rejection of all proposals, by the Commissioner. PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECTION AND AWARD 1680-5-4 OF DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS