DBIA Procuring Design-Build Services Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What are the three common design-build procurement methods recognized by DBIA?

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Qualifications-based selection (QBS), best-value with adjusted score, and low price/technically acceptable

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Low bid, negotiated, and sole source

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Direct appointment, lottery, and reverse auction

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Cost-plus, fixed-price, and time-and-materials

Question 2

What is a 'stipend' in design-build procurement, and why is it used?

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A payment to unsuccessful shortlisted firms for their intellectual effort in preparing design-build proposals

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A monthly payment to the winning design-builder

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A tax credit for using design-build delivery

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An insurance premium paid by all proposers

Question 3

What is the purpose of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in a two-phase design-build procurement?

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To shortlist the most qualified design-build teams before requesting detailed proposals in the RFP phase

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To obtain final pricing from all interested firms

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To eliminate the need for an RFP

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To award the contract to the first respondent

Question 4

In best-value design-build procurement, what does 'adjusted score' mean?

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A methodology where technical scores are mathematically combined with price to determine the best overall value

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The score after removing outlier evaluations

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A score adjusted for inflation

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The score after the oral interview phase

Question 5

What elements should a design-build RFP evaluation criteria include?

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Weighted criteria covering technical approach, team qualifications, project understanding, schedule, price, and potentially design concepts

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Only the proposed price

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Only the proposer's financial statements

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Subjective impressions of the proposal team

Question 6

Why does DBIA recommend limiting the shortlist to 3-5 firms?

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A shortlist of 3-5 balances competitive pressure with the significant cost proposers incur preparing design-build proposals

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More than 5 firms is prohibited by law

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Evaluators cannot review more than 5 proposals

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Only 3-5 firms typically respond to design-build RFQs