§ 43-1-1404 — Criteria

(1) The department may use a design-build contract for
a transportation project if the design work for such project must be performed
before a potential bidder can develop a price or cost proposal for such project and
if the chief engineer of the engineering, design, and construction division
determines that using a design-build contract is appropriate. The chief engineer
shall consider the following factors in making a determination pursuant to this
subsection (1):

(a) The extent to which the transportation project requirements are
adequately defined;

(b) The time constraints for completing the transportation project;

(c) The capability and experience of potential design-build firms;

(d) The suitability of the transportation project to a design-build contract;
and

(e) The capability of the department to manage the design-build contract.

(2) The department may use a design-build contract regardless of the
estimated minimum or maximum cost of a transportation project.

Legislative History

Source: L. 99: Entire part added, p. 258, � 1, effective April 9.