Bill > HB1028

This bill modifies North Dakota's laws regarding the selection process for construction management and professional services procurement, making several key changes. The bill requires that selection committees for construction management projects be composed of specific representatives, explicitly excluding architects or engineers already contracted for the project from serving on the committee. It mandates that fees and expenses for entire projects must be identified on a standardized bid form, and establishes more structured guidelines for evaluating and scoring project submissions. The bill requires that selection committee members apply the same weighting of qualification criteria, with fees and expenses weighted at no less than 20% and other criteria weighted between 5-20%. For subcontractor selection, the bill now requires construction managers to publicly advertise and open bids, and explicitly states that subcontracts must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Additionally, the bill revises agency selection committee evaluation criteria for professional services, adding a requirement to identify project fees on a standard form and creating exceptions for certain projects involving state capitol grounds or federal funding. These changes aim to increase transparency, standardize selection processes, and ensure more objective evaluation of construction and professional service providers.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1028.html