Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 19 - PUBLIC FINANCE (§§ 19-1-201 — 19) › Chapter 11 - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS (§§ 19-11-101 — 19-11-1408) › Subchapter 14 - CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHOD OF PROCUREMENT PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 19-11-1401 — 19-11-1408) › Section 19-11-1406 - Request for proposals

(a)
A request for proposals under this subchapter shall include without limitation the following:
(1)
The minimum qualifications of the construction manager-general contractor;
(2)
The procedures for submitting a proposal to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the criteria for the evaluation of and selection of a construction manager-general contractor to perform preconstruction services, and the relative weight assigned for each criteria as indicated in a technical scoring matrix;
(3)
The form of the contract to be awarded for preconstruction services;
(4)
A listing of the types and scope of the preconstruction services that will be required;
(5)
The scope of the intended contract;
(6)
The budget limits for the transportation project and the preconstruction services;
(7)
The method of payment and structure of fees for the preconstruction services;
(8)
A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit relevant information regarding any licenses, registration, or credentials that may be required to construct the transportation project;
(9)
A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence that establishes that the construction manager-general contractor is capable of obtaining the required bonding and insurance;
(10)
A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit information concerning the debarment or default from a federal, state, or local government transportation project within the past five (5) years;
(11)
A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide information concerning the bankruptcy or receivership of any of its members, including information concerning any work completed by a surety;
(12)
A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence of competency, capability, and capacity to complete a transportation project of similar size, scope, or complexity; and
(13)
A prohibition that excludes a person or firm that has received compensation for assisting the department in preparing the request for proposals from submitting a proposal in response to the request for proposals or participating as a construction manager-general contractor team member.
(b)
A request for proposals under this subchapter shall not:
(1)
Require that the construction manager-general contractor have prior experience with any particular transportation project procurement method as a condition for submitting a proposal; and
(2)
Give any preference for any particular contract delivery method in the scoring of a proposal.
(c)
The department shall:
(1)
Send a written notice of award to the best-evaluated construction manager-general contractor; or
(2)
Send to all the construction manager-general contractors that submitted a proposal a written notice that all proposals have been rejected.
Added by Act 2017, No. 809,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.