Before the solicitation is issued, the procurement officer shall prepare a written determination justifying the use of the design-build method which addresses some or all of the following criteria:
- A. The extent to which the unit can adequately define the project requirements;
- B. Time constraints for delivery of the project;
- C. Capability and experience of prospective contractors with the design-build method or similar experience;
- D. Suitability of the project for use of the design-build method of project delivery with respect to time, schedule, costs, and quality factors; and
- E. Capability of the agency to manage the project.
Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§12-101 and 13-103—13-104, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: August 23, 2010 (37:17 Md. R. 1186)