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Title 355 - STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Chapter 355-4-3 - METHODS OF PROCUREMENT
Section 355-4-3-.04 - Qualification-Based Selection

Ala. Admin. Code r. 355-4-3-.04

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Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 355-4-3-.04 - Qualification-Based Selection

Professional services of architects, landscape architects, engineers, land surveyors, geoscience, and other similar professionals shall be procured in accordance with competitive, qualification-based selection policies and procedures. Selection shall be based on factors to be developed by the procuring state entity which may include, among others, the following:

(a) Specialized expertise, capabilities, and technical competence, as demonstrated by the proposed approach and methodology to meet project requirements.
(b) Resources available to perform the work, including any specialized services within the specified time limits for the project.
(c) Record of past performance, quality of work, ability to meet schedules, cost control, and contract administration.
(d) Availability to and familiarity with the project locale.
(e) Proposed project management techniques.
(f) Ability and proven history in handling special project contracts.

Notice of need for profesisonal services shall be widely disseminated to the professional community in a full and open manner. Procuring state entities shall evaluate such professionals that respond to the notice of need based on such state entity's qualification-based selection process criteria. Any such procuring state entity shall then make a good faith effort to negotiate a contract for professional services from the selected professional after first discussing and refining the scope of services for the project with such professional. Where the Division of Construction Management of the Department of Finance has set a fee schedule for the professional services sought, fees shall not exceed the schedule without approval of the Director of the Division of Construciton Management and the Governor.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 355-4-3-.04

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2022, eff. 8/14/2022; operative 10/1/2022.
Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2023, eff. 5/15/2023.

Author: Department of Finance, Legal Division

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, Sec. 41-4-134