You should consider using two-phase selection procedures for all design-build projects. However, if you do not believe two-phase selection procedures are appropriate for your project (based on the criteria in Sec. 636.202), you may use a single phase selection procedure or the modified-design-build contracting method. The following procedures are available: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Criteria for using
Selection procedure a selection Award criteria
(a) Two-Phase Selection Sec. 636.202.... Lowest price,
Procedures (RFQ followed by Adjusted low-bid
RFP). (price per
quality point),
meets criteria/
low bid, weighted
criteria process,
fixed price/best
design, best
value.(b) Single Phase (RFP).......... Project not All of the award
meeting the criteria in item
(a) of this
636.202. table.(c) Modified Design-Build (may Any project....... Lowest price
be one or two phases). technically
acceptable.------------------------------------------------------------------------