Section 19-11-1406 - Request for proposals(a) A request for proposals under this subchapter shall include without limitation the following: (1) The minimum qualifications of the construction manager-general contractor;(2) The procedures for submitting a proposal to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the criteria for the evaluation of and selection of a construction manager-general contractor to perform preconstruction services, and the relative weight assigned for each criteria as indicated in a technical scoring matrix;(3) The form of the contract to be awarded for preconstruction services;(4) A listing of the types and scope of the preconstruction services that will be required;(5) The scope of the intended contract;(6) The budget limits for the transportation project and the preconstruction services;(7) The method of payment and structure of fees for the preconstruction services;(8) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit relevant information regarding any licenses, registration, or credentials that may be required to construct the transportation project;(9) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence that establishes that the construction manager-general contractor is capable of obtaining the required bonding and insurance;(10) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit information concerning the debarment or default from a federal, state, or local government transportation project within the past five (5) years;(11) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide information concerning the bankruptcy or receivership of any of its members, including information concerning any work completed by a surety;(12) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence of competency, capability, and capacity to complete a transportation project of similar size, scope, or complexity; and(13) A prohibition that excludes a person or firm that has received compensation for assisting the department in preparing the request for proposals from submitting a proposal in response to the request for proposals or participating as a construction manager-general contractor team member.(b) A request for proposals under this subchapter shall not: (1) Require that the construction manager-general contractor have prior experience with any particular transportation project procurement method as a condition for submitting a proposal; and(2) Give any preference for any particular contract delivery method in the scoring of a proposal.(c) The department shall:(1) Send a written notice of award to the best-evaluated construction manager-general contractor; or(2) Send to all the construction manager-general contractors that submitted a proposal a written notice that all proposals have been rejected.Added by Act 2017, No. 809,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.