Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 672-22 - GOVERNING ALTERNATIVE CONTRACTING METHODS
Rule 672-22-.04 - CM/GC Procurement Process
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 18, 2024
(a) Notice of Request for Proposals. The Department shall announce its intention to initiate a procurement of a CM/GC to perform the requirements of a Construction Management Agreement by posting a Public Notice Advertisement ("PNA") of an upcoming Request for Proposals ("RFP") on the Department of Administrative Services website or in substantially the same manner utilized by the Department to solicit requests for proposals. The PNA will provide information on the upcoming project, the tentative scope and description of services, and anticipated procurement schedule.
(b) Prequalification Requirements. The Department requires contractors and professional consultants to be prequalified for the work they are proposing to perform, by the date of submission of proposals in response to the RFP utilizing a one phase selection method, or by the date of submission of a statement of qualifications utilizing a two phase selection method. All contractors and consultants for CM/GC projects must be prequalified by the Department, pursuant to either Chapter 672-5 of the Rules of the State of Georgia or project specific qualifications set forth in the solicitation which at a minimum must comply with Chapter 672-5. The request for qualifications or the RFP will set forth the requirements for evidence of bonding capacity required of the CM/GC.
(c) Procurement. The Department may award a Construction Management Agreement following either a one-phase or two-phase selection process based on qualifications, best value, suitability, or any other combination of factors considered appropriate by the Department and which are clearly specified in the RFP. A best value-based selection is based on the proposer's submittals regarding among other things (i) qualifications, key personnel, and prior experience performing work under contracts for projects of a similar size, scope, complexity, and magnitude, (ii) its technical proposal, and (iii) the proposer's Preconstruction Services Fee.
(d) Reserved Rights. The Department reserves all rights available by law in administering these rules, including without limitation, the right in its sole discretion to:
O.C.G.A. §§ 32-2-2, 32-2-82, 50-13-4.