For the purpose of this part:

1. (1)

   1. (A) “Agency construction management” means a public school district selects a construction manager to serve as an agent for the purpose of providing administration and management services.
   2. (B) The construction manager agent coordinates and monitors the various trade contractors who are contracted directly with the school district.

   3. (C) The construction manager agent shall not:

      1. (i) Hold subcontracts for the project; or
      2. (ii) Provide project bonding for the project.
   4. (D) The competitive bidding shall not be used for construction management agent services.
   5. (E) The construction manager agents shall competitively bid all construction trade work following all state procurement laws;

2. (2) “At-risk construction management” means a public school district selects a construction manager who provides services during the preconstruction period, serves as the general contractor, and the following conditions are met:

   1. (A) The construction manager provides a maximum guaranteed price to perform the work as a general contractor;
   2. (B) After a competitive bidding process, the public school district holds all of the trade contracts and purchase orders;
   3. (C) The portion of the project not covered by the trade contracts is to be bonded and guaranteed by the construction manager;
   4. (D) At-risk construction managers shall be permitted to submit bids and self-perform work if they are the successful bidders; and
   5. (E) At-risk construction managers shall competitively bid all construction trade work following all state procurement laws;

3. (3) “Construction management” means a project delivery method in which a public school district acquires from a construction entity a series of services that include, but are not limited to:

   1. (A) Design review;
   2. (B) Scheduling;
   3. (C) Cost control;
   4. (D) Value engineering;
   5. (E) Constructability evaluation;
   6. (F) Preparation and coordination of bid packages; and
   7. (G) Construction administration; and

4. (4) “General contractor/construction manager” means a public school district selects a construction manager who provides services during the preconstruction period, serves as the general contractor, and the following conditions are met:

   1. (A) The construction manager provides a maximum guaranteed price to perform the work as a general contractor;

   2. (B) The general contractor/construction manager:

      1. (i) Holds all trade contracts and purchase orders; and
      2. (ii) Shall bond and guarantee the project; and
   3. (C) The general contractor/construction manager shall secure at least three (3) bids on all trade and vendor contracts/purchase orders when required by state law.