This bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code to refine the selection process for construction management at-risk services and the procurement of related professional services. Key changes include the requirement for selection committees to consist of an administrative individual, a registered architect and engineer (both excluded if contracted for the project), and a licensed contractor. Additionally, the bill mandates that fees and expenses be identified on a standard bid form approved by the director of the office of management and budget. The selection committee is also required to evaluate submissions based on specific qualification criteria, ensuring that no subjective bias influences the process and that the weighting of criteria is standardized among committee members.

Further amendments specify that agency construction managers must publicly advertise and open bids from subcontractors, with the obligation to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. The bill also clarifies that construction managers at-risk must submit bids for any work they choose to perform and outlines the criteria for evaluating firms, including past performance and fees. The agency selection committee is tasked with ranking the most qualified firms based on these evaluations, with the results made available to the public upon request.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 48-01.2-20, 48-01.2-22, 54-44.7-03
PREFILED: 48-01.2-20, 48-01.2-22, 54-44.7-03