DBIA Procuring Design-Build Services Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

DBIA recognizes three primary procurement approaches across a spectrum from pure qualifications-based to pure price-based selection.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Stipends compensate shortlisted proposers for the significant intellectual effort and cost of preparing proposals, which typically include preliminary design concepts.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The RFQ phase narrows the field to a manageable shortlist (typically 3-5 firms) based on qualifications.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Adjusted score combines the technical evaluation score with the price proposal to produce a single value metric.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Comprehensive RFP evaluation criteria should weight multiple factors to identify the team most likely to deliver a successful project.

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DBIA Procuring Design-Build Services Questions and Answers 2