1. Description and scope of the project;

2. Estimated construction cost or available funds, anticipated starting date, and completion date the state agency desires for the project;

3. Certification of funds available for the construction manager or consultant fee, including federal, state or other participation;

4. Closing date for construction manager or consultant to give notice of interest to the state agency; and

5. Additional data the state agency requires from the construction manager or consultant. The closing date for submission of construction manager or consultant notice of interest for consideration shall be within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice the state agency issues.

1. Professional qualifications for the type of work contemplated;

2. Capacity for completing the project in the specified time period; and

3. Past performance on projects of a similar nature.

G. 1. Upon completion of contract negotiation with the highest qualified construction manager or consultant, which contract shall include a fair and reasonable fee, the Office shall approve and award the contract.

2. If the Office and the first-choice construction manager or consultant cannot reach an agreement, the negotiations shall terminate and negotiations with the second-choice construction manager or consultant shall commence. If the Office and the second-choice construction manager or consultant cannot reach an agreement, the negotiations shall terminate and negotiations with the third-choice construction manager or consultant shall commence. If the Office and the third-choice construction manager or consultant cannot reach an agreement, then all negotiations shall terminate. Should the Office be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the three selected construction managers or consultants, the Office shall select additional construction managers or consultants in order of their competency and qualifications and shall continue negotiations in accordance with the provisions of this section until an agreement is reached.

1. Determine or approve the agency's scope of a project and required services as provided in the Public Facilities Act;

2. Issue solicitations for construction manager and consultant services;

3. Conduct evaluations, interviews, selection, contract negotiation, and fee negotiation processes; and

4. Provide contract management services after award of a construction management or consultant contract.

1. Extend consideration to construction managers from the file maintained by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Political subdivisions are not limited in the number of construction manager candidates from whom they intend on seeking proposals;

2. Evaluate the candidates' professional qualifications, licensing, registration, certifications, technical abilities and past experience relevant to the contemplated project. Only firms recognized as qualified construction managers by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to this section may be considered for selection as a construction manager. The subdivision shall use procedures as described in this section and the Public Construction Management Act for Political Subdivisions¹ or may adopt procedures established by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for state agencies; and

3. The political subdivision shall select a construction manager based upon the professional qualifications and technical experience of the construction manager. The political subdivision shall negotiate a contract with the highest qualified construction manager, provided that a fee can be negotiated that is fair and reasonable to both parties. In the event a reasonable fee cannot be negotiated with the selected construction manager, the political subdivision may negotiate with other construction managers in order of their qualifications.