Legislative Session number- 82

Bill Name: SF2145

Authorizing and providing for the commissioner of administration to use a design
build method of project development and construction for state buildings and to
award design build contracts through a design based selection process without
competitive bids, authorizing the board of regents of the university of
Minnesota and the board of trustees of the Minnesota state colleges and
universities (MnSCU) to exercise the same powers for university of Minnesota or
state college or university projects respectively; providing for design build
projects under the state procurement process; requiring projects within the
capitol area to conform to the comprehensive use plan of the capitol area
architectural and planning board (CAAPB); requiring commissioner determination
of the best interest of the state in entering into the contracts, specifying
certain criteria for consideration in making the determination; requiring the
commissioner to adopt exempt rules establishing procedures for the solicitation
and award of the contracts; specifying certain design builder licensing or
registration requirements; providing for the solicitation, evaluation and
acceptance of proposals, requiring and providing for the appointment of
selection teams (ra)