Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44 § 995.120
The following definitions shall apply to this Part:
"A/E Prequalification Rules" means 44 Ill. Adm. Code 980, the rules by which CDB prequalifies design professionals.
"CDB" means the Capital Development Board, the agency.
"Contract" or "Contract Requirements" consist of any and all provisions of the CDB Design-Build Contract.
"Contractor Prequalification Rules" means 44 Ill. Adm. Code 950, the rules by which CDB prequalifies firms as bidders on CDB construction projects.
"Design-Build" means a construction project delivery system that provides responsibility within a single contract for the furnishing of architecture, engineering, land surveying and related services as required, and the labor, materials, equipment and other construction services for the project.
"Design-Build Entity" or "DB" means any individual, sole proprietorship, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or other legal entity that proposes to design and construct any public project under the Design-Build Procurement Act.
"Design Professional" means any individual, sole proprietorship, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that offers services under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 305 ], the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 325 ], the Structural Engineering Licensing Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 340 ], or the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 330 ]. [30 ILCS 537/10 ]
"Prequalification" is the status granted by CDB to responsible A/E or contracting firms that permits them to make submittals on CDB projects or be awarded a CDB contract.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44, § 995.120