Title 23

PART 636

Part 636 - Design-build Contracting

PART 636 - DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING Authority:Sec. 1503 of Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144; Sec. 1307 of Pub. L. 105-178, 112 Stat. 107; 23 U.S.C. 101, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 119, 128, and 315; 49 CFR 1.48(b). Source:67 FR 75926, Dec. 10, 2002, unless otherwise noted.

23:1.0.1.7.26.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.1SECTION 636.101
   636.101 What does this part do
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.2SECTION 636.102
   636.102 Does this part apply to me
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.3SECTION 636.103
   636.103 What are the definitions of terms used in this part
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.4SECTION 636.104
   636.104 Does this part apply to all Federal-aid design-build projects
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.5SECTION 636.105
   636.105 Is the FHWA requiring the use of design-build
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.6SECTION 636.106
   636.106 [Reserved]
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.7SECTION 636.107
   636.107 May contracting agencies use geographic preference in Federal-aid design-build or public-private partnership projects
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.8SECTION 636.108
   636.108 [Reserved]
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.9SECTION 636.109
   636.109 How does the NEPA process relate to the design-build procurement process
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.10SECTION 636.110
   636.110 What procedures may be used for solicitations and receipt of proposals
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.11SECTION 636.111
   636.111 Can oral presentations be used during the procurement process
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.12SECTION 636.112
   636.112 May stipends be used
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.13SECTION 636.113
   636.113 Is the stipend amount eligible for Federal participation
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.14SECTION 636.114
   636.114 What factors should be considered in risk allocation
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.15SECTION 636.115
   636.115 May I meet with industry to gather information concerning the appropriate risk allocation strategies
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.16SECTION 636.116
   636.116 What organizational conflict of interest requirements apply to design-build projects
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.17SECTION 636.117
   636.117 What conflict of interest standards apply to individuals who serve as selection team members for the owner
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.18SECTION 636.118
   636.118 Is team switching allowed after contract award
23:1.0.1.7.26.1.1.19SECTION 636.119
   636.119 How does this part apply to a project developed under a public-private partnership
23:1.0.1.7.26.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Selection Procedures, Award Criteria
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.1SECTION 636.201
   636.201 What selection procedures and award criteria may be used
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.2SECTION 636.202
   636.202 When are two-phase design-build selection procedures appropriate
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.3SECTION 636.203
   636.203 What are the elements of two-phase selection procedures for competitive proposals
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.4SECTION 636.204
   636.204 What items may be included in a phase-one solicitation
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.5SECTION 636.205
   636.205 Can past performance be used as an evaluation criteria
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.6SECTION 636.206
   636.206 How do I evaluate offerors who do not have a record of relevant past performance
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.7SECTION 636.207
   636.207 Is there a limit on short listed firms
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.8SECTION 636.208
   636.208 May I use my existing prequalification procedures with design-build contracts
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.9SECTION 636.209
   636.209 What items must be included in a phase-two solicitation
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.10SECTION 636.210
   636.210 What requirements apply to projects which use the modified design-build procedure
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.11SECTION 636.211
   636.211 When and how should tradeoffs be used
23:1.0.1.7.26.2.1.12SECTION 636.212
   636.212 To what extent must tradeoff decisions be documented
23:1.0.1.7.26.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Proposal Evaluation Factors
23:1.0.1.7.26.3.1.1SECTION 636.301
   636.301 How should proposal evaluation factors be selected
23:1.0.1.7.26.3.1.2SECTION 636.302
   636.302 Are there any limitations on the selection and use of proposal evaluation factors
23:1.0.1.7.26.3.1.3SECTION 636.303
   636.303 May pre-qualification standards be used as proposal evaluation criteria in the RFP
23:1.0.1.7.26.3.1.4SECTION 636.304
   636.304 What process may be used to rate and score proposals
23:1.0.1.7.26.3.1.5SECTION 636.305
   636.305 Can price information be provided to analysts who are reviewing technical proposals
23:1.0.1.7.26.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Exchanges
23:1.0.1.7.26.4.1.1SECTION 636.401
   636.401 What types of information exchange may take place prior to the release of the RFP document
23:1.0.1.7.26.4.1.2SECTION 636.402
   636.402 What types of information exchange may take place after the release of the RFP document
23:1.0.1.7.26.4.1.3SECTION 636.403
   636.403 What information may be exchanged with a clarification
23:1.0.1.7.26.4.1.4SECTION 636.404
   636.404 Can a competitive range be used to limit competition
23:1.0.1.7.26.4.1.5SECTION 636.405
   636.405 After developing a short list, can I still establish a competitive range
23:1.0.1.7.26.4.1.6SECTION 636.406
   636.406 Are communications allowed prior to establishing the competitive range
23:1.0.1.7.26.4.1.7SECTION 636.407
   636.407 Am I limited in holding communications with certain firms
23:1.0.1.7.26.4.1.8SECTION 636.408
   636.408 Can communications be used to cure proposal deficiencies
23:1.0.1.7.26.4.1.9SECTION 636.409
   636.409 Can offerors revise their proposals during communications
23:1.0.1.7.26.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Discussions, Proposal Revisions and Source Selection
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.1SECTION 636.501
   636.501 What issues may be addressed in discussions
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.2SECTION 636.502
   636.502 Why should I use discussions
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.3SECTION 636.503
   636.503 Must I notify offerors of my intent to use/not use discussions
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.4SECTION 636.504
   636.504 If the solicitation indicated my intent was to award contract without discussions, but circumstances change, may I still hold discussions
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.5SECTION 636.505
   636.505 Must a contracting agency establish a competitive range if it intends to have discussions with offerors
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.6SECTION 636.506
   636.506 What issues must be covered in discussions
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.7SECTION 636.507
   636.507 What subjects are prohibited in discussions, communications and clarifications with offerors
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.8SECTION 636.508
   636.508 Can price or cost be an issue in discussions
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.9SECTION 636.509
   636.509 Can offerors revise their proposals as a result of discussions
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.10SECTION 636.510
   636.510 Can the competitive range be further defined once discussions have begun
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.11SECTION 636.511
   636.511 Can there be more than one round of discussions
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.12SECTION 636.512
   636.512 What is the basis for the source selection decision
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.13SECTION 636.513
   636.513 Are limited negotiations allowed prior to contract execution
23:1.0.1.7.26.5.1.14SECTION 636.514
   636.514 How may I provide notifications and debriefings