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 services such as architecture and engineering. Key changes include the requirement for selection committee members to exclude any contracted architects or engineers from the selection process, ensuring that the evaluation of submissions is based on established qualification criteria without modification. Additionally, the bill mandates that the fees and expenses for the entire project be clearly identified on a standard bid form, and it specifies that the selection committee must apply consistent weighting to the qualification criteria, with a minimum weight of twenty percent assigned to fees and expenses.

Further amendments address the process for subcontractor bids, requiring public advertisement and bid opening for necessary work items, with the construction manager at-risk now required to submit bids for any work they choose to perform. The bill also updates the evaluation criteria for agency selection committees, emphasizing past performance, professional personnel capabilities, and the ability to meet time and budget requirements, while also including a new requirement for fees and expenses to be identified. These changes aim to enhance transparency and fairness in the procurement process for public improvement projects in North Dakota.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 48-01.2-20, 48-01.2-22, 54-44.7-03
Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee: 48-01.2-20, 48-01.2-22, 54-44.7-03
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 48-01.2-20, 48-01.2-22, 54-44.7-03
INTRODUCED: 48-01.2-20, 48-01.2-22, 54-44.7-03