A. The Department of Corrections shall develop criteria for selection of a site upon which to construct the correctional facilities described in subsection B of Section 183 of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The criteria shall include, but shall not be limited to, the availability of medical services, support services, transportation services, the availability of potential employees who would be qualified to perform required functions at a state correctional facility and any benefits or incentives offered by the applicant. The criteria shall be subject to approval by the State Board of Corrections.

B. The Department of Corrections shall establish a process for requesting proposals to construct a correctional facility built with the funds authorized pursuant to Section 183 of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. Proposals shall be submitted not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the request. The Department shall identify the proposals meeting the criteria approved pursuant to subsection A of this section within thirty (30) days after receipt of the proposals. The Department of Corrections shall identify by appropriate review and analysis the proposals submitted and shall select a maximum of three proposals which conform to the criteria set out in subsection A of this section and shall forward the proposals meeting criteria to the State Board of Corrections.

D. The Department of Corrections shall deliver to the State Board of Corrections the top three qualified proposals identified pursuant to this section together with the information reviewed and analyzed by the Department of Corrections during analysis of the proposals as required by this section. The State Board of Corrections shall evaluate the information provided and shall make a final decision selecting the best site for the correctional facility within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the information.

E. Any plans developed pursuant to the process for selection of a contractor for construction of a facility authorized pursuant to Section 183 of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall become the nonexclusive property of the State of Oklahoma as a condition of the award of the final contract for construction of the facility. The State of Oklahoma shall not be obligated to obtain any further permission for use of the plans or to make payment to any person or other legal entity for the further use of the plans as may be needed for additional projects for site adaptation for buildings, structures, or both, for use by the Department of Corrections.

F. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be responsible for any changes or updates of such plans for construction of any additional correctional facility constructed using the plans described in subsection E of this section. The Department of Transportation and the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide such architectural, engineering and consulting services as the Department of Corrections may require in order to adapt existing plans for use in construction of additional correctional facilities.

G. If the Department of Corrections requires architectural, engineering or other consulting services in addition to those services authorized by subsection F of this section, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be authorized to enter into a contract with an architect, engineer or for other necessary services, as may be required in order to adapt existing plans for new sites for additional correctional facilities. The costs of any such services shall be paid by the Department of Corrections.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 80, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 257.