1. (a) Selection processes. The department will use four selection processes: federal, standard, small contract, and emergency.

2. (b) Contract types. The department will offer two types of contracts: indefinite deliverable and specific deliverable.

   1. (1) An indefinite deliverable contract may be used for a single project or for multiple projects. The notice of intent will describe the typical work types to be performed under the contract.

      1. (A) Categorical limitations on contract dollar value may be established by the executive director or the executive director's designee.
      2. (B) The contract period in which initial work authorizations may be issued may not be longer than two years after the date of contract execution, unless approved by the Texas Transportation Commission before the notice of intent posting date.
      3. (C) Supplemental agreements may be issued to extend the contract period beyond two years, but only as necessary to complete work on an initial work authorization.
   2. (2) A specific deliverable contract may be used for a single project or for multiple projects. The solicitation will specify the specific deliverables to be provided under the contract.

3. (c) Selection types.

   1. (1) Single contract selection. One contract will result from the solicitation.

   2. (2) Multiple contract selection. More than one contract of similar work types will result from the notice of intent. The notice of intent will indicate the number and type of contracts and specify a range of scores for prime providers that will be considered qualified to perform the work.

      1. (A) If more prime providers fall within the specified range than the anticipated number of contracts, the prime providers will be selected in order of ranking in the evaluation process.
      2. (B) If the anticipated number of contracts is greater than the number of prime providers that fall within the specified range, each prime provider will be selected for one contract. The remaining contracts will be awarded to the prime providers in order of ranking in the evaluation process, until each prime provider has two contracts or all of the contracts have been awarded. If there is still an excess of contracts, the process for awarding the second round of contracts will be repeated until all contracts are awarded.
4. (d) Projected contracts list. Quarterly, the department will publish on the department's website a list of projected contracts for architectural, engineering, and surveying services.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.32 adopted to be effective February 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 994.