PURPOSE: This rule establishes the methods by which design consultants, project/construction managers and contractors are selected.
(1) Best Value Performance Based.
- (A) A project procurement selection method that allows the division to consider factors, in addition to price, such as past performance, risk assessments, and interviews of key personnel when selecting a designer/contractor. The process uses performance information to select the best value designer through a quality based selection where cost is not a factor. The process uses performance information and price proposals when selecting the best value contractor. Performance information may have a higher weight than price in a contractor selection.
(2) Life Cycle Cost.
- (A) A project procurement selection method that allows the division to consider factors in addition to first cost, such as the cost of operation and maintenance, energy costs and salvage value over the useful life of the system or equipment.
(3) Quality Based.
- (A) A designer and project/construction manager selection method that allows the division to consider factors, such as expertise, experience, similar types of projects and location based on the Mini Brooks Law. Cost is not a consideration in this selection method. Section 8.291, RSMo.
(4) Lowest, Responsive, Responsible.
- (A) A project procurement selection method where cost is a major factor in the selection but responsiveness to the bid/proposal such as providing the information required, pre-qualification and timeliness are considered and responsibility includes providing a fair cost, bid bond, proper signatures and risk assessment.
(5) Competitively Bid.
- (A) A procurement method where a minimum of three (3) contractors have been invited to submit a proposal, or the project has been advertised and cost is a consideration in the selection.
AUTHORITY: section 8.291, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed Nov. 5, 2007, effective June 30, 2008.
*Original authority: 8.291, RSMo 1983, amended 2007.