Qualification Based Qualification Based SelectionSelection

Qualifications Based Selection – Basing selection Qualifications Based Selection – Basing selection of design professionals on their qualifications first of design professionals on their qualifications first and foremost through RFP or RFQ processand foremost through RFP or RFQ process

  ““Best qualified” is determined by the agency Best qualified” is determined by the agency   Design professional under the law is defined as an Design professional under the law is defined as an architect, engineer, landscape architect, land architect, engineer, landscape architect, land surveyor or construction managersurveyor or construction manager  

What is QBS?What is QBS?

Why QBS?Why QBS?

Allows professionals to compete on their Allows professionals to compete on their ability to serve youability to serve you

Do you understand your design professional and does Do you understand your design professional and does your design professional understand your project?your design professional understand your project?

WhyWhy QBS? QBS?Seek the best value for the health and welfare of the public

Design costs are a low percentage of the construction and maintenance costs of the project

(a few dollars saved in design could end up in increased construction and maintenance costs)

Develop a partnership between agency and the design professional

The Idaho LawThe Idaho Law Idaho Code 67-2320 – Professional Service Contracts with Design Professionals, Construction Managers and Professional Land Surveyors

 For projects with design fees over $25,000 –

oEstablish and make available selection criteria and procedures

oDevelop RFP/RFQ and publish notice

oSelect “best qualified” firms and rank in order of qualifications

oBegin negotiation on scope of work and fees with top ranked firm

oIf the agency cannot reach a mutual agreement, move to the next firm on the list

oWhen an agreement is reached, develop a contract 

Agencies may ask for firm rates, overhead multipliers but cannot ask for the fee or other costs. None of this information may be used in the selection process.

The Idaho LawThe Idaho Law Idaho Code 67-2320 – Professional Service Contracts with Design Professionals, Construction Managers and Professional Land Surveyors 

For projects with design fees under $25,000 –

oThe agency may use the guidelines set forth for projects over $25,000 or may “establish its own guidelines for selection based upon demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the type of services required.”

Other Points:

o Associated or Phased Projects

o Hiring Roster

oSimilar Federal Law – the Brooks Act

Development of the RFP/RFQDevelopment of the RFP/RFQ

•Owner sets the criteria for the project and the qualifications

•Specifies the type and size of the project

•Extent and scope of the consultant’s responsibilities

•Project budget

•Process for selection

•Special client requirements

•Proposal format

•References

Ranking the FirmsRanking the FirmsSome criteria you can consider:•Expertise•Project Understanding•Schedule – Can they perform?•Prior Experience (firm and/or individual staff)•References•Licensing and Registration as appropriate 

Process – •Written proposals•Interview Process

We can provide expertise on how to rank

QBS and Design BuildQBS and Design Build

What is design build as a delivery method?What is design build as a delivery method?

How does QBS fit in?How does QBS fit in?

What are some of the challenges?What are some of the challenges?– Designer and Contractor the sameDesigner and Contractor the same

– OversightOversight

– Knowledge of ProcessKnowledge of Process

– Time Sensitivity Time Sensitivity

QBS and Sub-ContractorsQBS and Sub-Contractors

What does the law say?What does the law say?

Identify sub as part of the process and part Identify sub as part of the process and part of your RFQ/RFPof your RFQ/RFP

Hiring a contract engineerHiring a contract engineer

QBS Facilitator CouncilQBS Facilitator CouncilWho are they?Who are they?

Group of design and public organizations including:

•American Council of Engineering Companies of Idaho (ACEC of I)

•American Institute of Architects (AIA)

•Idaho Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE)

•Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS)

•Structural Engineers Association of Idaho (SEAI)

•American Public Works Association (APWA)

•Public Works Directors Assoc. of Association of Idaho Cities (AIC)

•American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

• Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC)

  QBS Facilitator CouncilQBS Facilitator Council

  P.O. Box 8224P.O. Box 8224

Boise, ID 83707Boise, ID 83707  

208-321-1736208-321-1736  

www.idahoqbs.comwww.idahoqbs.com  

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