W. Va. Code R. § 148-11-7

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 148-11-7 - Procedures for Selection of Most Qualified Design-Builders Prior to the Release of the Invitation for Proposals

7.1. Architects, contractors and engineers shall satisfy qualification requirements as defined by W. Va. Code § 5-22A-1, et seq., and the applicable rules.

7.1.1. All Design Builders shall be reviewed by the contracting agency for the following qualification factors/performance areas:

a. Licensing, insurance, bonding and evidence of good standing with the State of West Virginia and the Agency;

b. Experience and technical expertise with projects of similar size and scope;

c. History (minimum of five (5) years if available) of past performance with similar projects, including owner's names, owner contact, project type, location, floor area, time to complete and final cost;

d. Qualifications, experience and licenses of key management and professional staff;

e. Staffing capabilities;

f. Capacity to accomplish work in required time to include disclosure of present workload;

g. Quality control and quality assurance policies and programs;

h. Safety record to include the safety and drug testing policies and programs;

i. Subcontracting plan(s) including the qualifications and capabilities of known subcontractors; and

j. Architects and engineers of record and their West Virginia seals.

7.2. The technical review committee shall determine the relative ability of each design-builder to perform the services required for the project. Determination of ability shall be based upon the design-builder's qualifications as described in these rules.

7.3. The technical review committee shall recommend not less than three (3), nor more than five (5), design-builders deemed to be most qualified to respond to the Invitation for Proposals. The committee will report its recommendation of most qualified design-builders to the Agency for selection by the Agency.

7.4. In the event the Agency receives fewer than three (3) proposals, the Board shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Administration, determine whether the Agency may proceed or shall start the Invitations for Qualifications process over.

7.5. Due to their public project nature, all Design-Build projects shall comply with the prevailing wage requirements of W. Va. Code § 2I-5A-1, et seq.

7.6. Under the state's vendor debarment program, agencies shall not solicit bids, award contracts or consent to subcontracts with debarred vendors. Design-Builders must disclose all subcontractor relationships in the bid process.

W. Va. Code R. § 148-11-7