§5-22B-10. Determination of best value.

(a) The evaluation committee shall interview each prequalified firm that submits a proposal. The purpose of the interview is to allow each prequalified firm an opportunity to clarify and respond to questions related to its proposal. The state and/or its subdivisions may provide a list of questions to the short-listed firms in advance of each interview. The interview will not be scored or included in the scoring of the proposal. Should a state and/or its subdivisions find any major discrepancy or irregularity in the proposal, the state and/or its subdivisions shall notify the affected firm in writing to address the concern at the interview and require the firm to provide its response in writing no later than the date of the interview. This interview may be done in person or electronically.

(b) The evaluation committee shall evaluate each proposal utilizing the criteria established by the state and/or its subdivisions and as set out in this article.

(c) The committee shall rank the prequalified firms based on the final evaluation of each proposal to determine the best value.

(d) The state and/or its subdivisions shall announce the firm determined to be the best value and shall enter into negotiations for a construction management contract.