(1) The division or a procurement unit with independent procurement authority may award a contract for a procurement item by the request for proposals process, in accordance with the rules of the applicable rulemaking authority.
(2) (a) The request for proposals process is appropriate for a procurement unit to use in selecting the proposal that provides the best value or is the most advantageous to the procurement unit, including when: (i) the procurement involves a contract whose terms and conditions are to be negotiated in order to achieve the result that is the most advantageous to the procurement unit; (ii) cost is not the most important factor to be considered in making the selection that is most advantageous to the procurement unit; (iii) factors, apart from or in addition to cost, are highly significant in making the selection that is most advantageous to the procurement unit; or (iv) the procurement unit anticipates entering into a public-private partnership. (b) The types of procurements for which it is appropriate to use the request for proposals process include: (i) a procurement of professional services; and (ii) a procurement of design-build or construction manager/general contractor services.
(a) The request for proposals process is appropriate for a procurement unit to use in selecting the proposal that provides the best value or is the most advantageous to the procurement unit, including when: (i) the procurement involves a contract whose terms and conditions are to be negotiated in order to achieve the result that is the most advantageous to the procurement unit; (ii) cost is not the most important factor to be considered in making the selection that is most advantageous to the procurement unit; (iii) factors, apart from or in addition to cost, are highly significant in making the selection that is most advantageous to the procurement unit; or (iv) the procurement unit anticipates entering into a public-private partnership.
(i) the procurement involves a contract whose terms and conditions are to be negotiated in order to achieve the result that is the most advantageous to the procurement unit;
(ii) cost is not the most important factor to be considered in making the selection that is most advantageous to the procurement unit;
(iii) factors, apart from or in addition to cost, are highly significant in making the selection that is most advantageous to the procurement unit; or
(iv) the procurement unit anticipates entering into a public-private partnership.
(b) The types of procurements for which it is appropriate to use the request for proposals process include: (i) a procurement of professional services; and (ii) a procurement of design-build or construction manager/general contractor services.
(i) a procurement of professional services; and
(ii) a procurement of design-build or construction manager/general contractor services.
(3) The procurement of architect-engineer services is governed by Part 15, Design Professional Services.
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