Vermont § 2601 Definitions

Vermont Statutes

§ 2601 — Definitions

Vermont § 2601

Title 19Title 19: Highways

Ch. 26Chapter 026: Design-Build Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships

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Bluebook

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 2601 (2026).

Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:

(1)“Best value” means the highest overall value to the State, considering quality and cost.

(2)“Design-build contracting” means a method of project delivery where a single entity is contractually responsible to perform design, construction, and related services.

(3)“Major participant” means any entity that would have a major role in the design or construction of the project as specified by the Agency in the request for proposals.

(4)“Project” means the highway, bridge, railroad, airport, trail, transportation, building, or other improvement being constructed or rehabilitated, including all professional services, labor, equipment, materials, tools, supplies, warranties, and incidentals needed for a complete and functioning

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:
(1) “Best value” means the highest overall value to the State, considering quality and cost.
(2) “Design-build contracting” means a method of project delivery where a single entity is contractually responsible to perform design, construction, and related services.
(3) “Major participant” means any entity that would have a major role in the design or construction of the project as specified by the Agency in the request for proposals.
(4) “Project” means the highway, bridge, railroad, airport, trail, transportation, building, or other improvement being constructed or rehabilitated, including all professional services, labor, equipment, materials, tools, supplies, warranties, and incidentals needed for a complete and functioning product.
(5) “Proposal” means an offer by the proposer to design and construct the project in accordance with all request-for-proposals provisions for the price contained in the proposal.
(6) “Proposer” means an individual, firm, corporation, limited-liability company, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or other entity that submits a proposal. After contract execution, the successful proposer is the design-builder.
(7) “Quality” means those features that the Agency determines are most important to the project. Quality criteria may include quality of design, constructability, long-term maintenance costs, aesthetics, local impacts, traveler and other user costs, service life, time to construct, and other factors that the Agency considers to be in the best interests of the State.