TITLE 37
Public Property and Works
CHAPTER 37-2
State Purchases
SECTION 37-2-61
§ 37-2-61 Solicitation.
(a) A solicitation shall be prepared which describes the state's and/or public
agency's requirements and sets forth the evaluation criteria. It shall be
distributed to interested persons.
(b) For services reasonably estimated to exceed twenty
thousand dollars ($20,000), the committee may require an informational
conference be held which describes the criteria to be used in evaluating the
statement of qualification, performance data, and selection of firms. Criteria
shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) Competence to perform the services as reflected by
technical training and education; general experience; experience in providing
the required services; and the qualifications and competence of persons who
would be assigned to perform the services;
(2) Ability to perform the services as reflected by workload
and the availability of adequate personnel, equipment, and facilities to
perform the services expeditiously;
(3) Past performance as reflected by the evaluation of
private persons and officials of other governmental entities that have retained
the services of the firm with respect to such factors as control of costs,
quality of work, and an ability to meet deadlines; and
(4) The proposed approach to the project, where applicable.
(c) The scope of work shall be discussed and further defined
at the bidder's conference, including on-site visits, if appropriate.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1989, ch. 526, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 367, § 1.)
