Typical MnDOT DesignBuild Process

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Typical Mn/DOT Design-Build Process
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Request for Proposal (RFP)Process Begins
Determination to use Design-Build
Mn/DOT develops Proposal evaluation procedures
Commissioner Appoints a Technical Committee
Mn/DOT Issues a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Mn/DOT Issues a Request for Proposal (RFP)
to the Short-Listed Teams
Short-Listed Teams Prepare Response to RFP
Mn/DOT Develops a process to evaluate responses
to the RFQ
Contractors and Design Firms Form Design-Build
Teams
Short-Listed Teams Submit a Technical Proposal
and a Price Proposal
Price Proposal Remains Sealed
Teams respond to the RFQ with a (SOQ) Statement
of Qualifications
Technical Committee and Technical Advisors
Review Technical Proposals
Technical Committee reviews the SOQs
Technical Committee interviews Short-Listed
Teams
Technical Committee members individually score
technical Proposals
Technical Committee members individually score
the SOQs
Technical Scores tallied For the Short-Listed
Teams (0 to 100 points max)
Technical Committee compiles a list of the most
Highly Qualified Teams (2 to 5 Teams)
Letting Date
Short-Listed Teams Announced (2 to 5 Teams)
Mn/DOT publicly posts Technical Scores For each
team
Mn/DOT publicly opens and reads the Price
Proposals
Mn/DOT divides each Short-Listed Teams Price by
their Technical Score
Project is Awarded to the Best-Value (Lowest
Price/Technical Score)
Mn/DOT Executes the Contract
Best-Value Team begins design and construction
Notes
1. Mn/DOT typically prepares 30 plans for the
Contractor to bid on.
2. The RFP contains the technical requirements
of the project.
3. Municipal Consent can occur at any time
during the process.
4. The Technical Committee consists of at least
5 individuals. One member is appointed by
the AGC of Minnesota (State Statute 161.3420)