60D-5.0082. Competitive Selection

When authorized under Rule 60D-5.008, F.A.C., the Agency shall determine the contractor most able to perform the work as follows:

(1) For competitive selection by the Department, there shall be a Selection Committee comprised of a minimum of five persons consisting of the following: Three members shall be selected by the Director of the Division or their designated alternate; and two members shall be selected by the Client Agency for which the project will be constructed. For other Agencies, there shall be a committee of no less than five persons consisting of at least one Division Director and one Bureau Chief or their equivalent plus three other members familiar with the construction industry and with the project. Once the Selection Committee is established, it shall serve throughout the selection process for a project until completed.

(2) For each project for which construction services are required the Selection Committee shall evaluate statements of qualification data submitted by firms proposing to provide construction services for the project. It shall conduct discussions with and may require public presentation by no less than three firms, or all firms if fewer than three firms submit statements of qualification, regarding their qualifications, approach to the project and ability to furnish the required services.

(3) The Selection Committee shall determine the relative ability of each firm to perform the services required for each project. Determination of ability shall be developed utilizing the evaluation criteria set forth in the evaluation scoring form, number PD-24 https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04738 entitled “Evaluation Summary Sheet – General Contractor/Construction Manager Selection”, revised 6/2014 which is hereby incorporated by reference. The form may be obtained from the Department of Management Services, Division of Real Estate Development and Management/Building Construction, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 315, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950 or on the department’s website.

(4) The Selection Committee shall select firms in order of preference and deemed to be most highly qualified to perform the required services based on the scores determined pursuant to subsection (3). The Committee will recommend its selections to the Agency Head. The Agency will negotiate a contract with the firm determined to be most qualified in full accordance with procedures set forth in Rule 60D-5.0091, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 255.29 FS. Law Implemented 255.29 FS. History–New 1-25-89, Amended 11-5-91, Formerly 13D-11.0082, Amended 8-28-96, 9-22-99, 12-3-14.