Oklahoma § 57-561.2 - Siting of correctional facilities - Contractor selection

§ 57-561.2. Siting of correctional facilities - Contractor selection

process.

A. The Department of Corrections shall develop criteria for

selection of a site upon which to construct the correctional

facilities described in subsection B of Section 183 of Title 73 of

the Oklahoma Statutes. The criteria shall include, but shall not be

limited to, the availability of medical services, support services,

transportation services, the availability of potential employees who

would be qualified to perform required functions at a state

correctional facility and any benefits or incentives offered by the

applicant. The criteria shall be subject to approval by the State

Board of Corrections.

B. The Department of Corrections shall establish a process for

requesting proposals to construct a correctional facility built with

the funds authorized pursuant to Section 183 of Title 73 of the

Oklahoma Statutes.

C. Proposals shall be submitted not later than thirty (30) days

after receipt of the request. The Department shall identify the

proposals meeting the criteria approved pursuant to subsection A of

this section within thirty (30) days after receipt of the proposals.

The Department of Corrections shall identify by appropriate review

and analysis the proposals submitted and shall select a maximum of

three proposals which conform to the criteria set out in subsection

A of this section and shall forward the proposals meeting criteria

to the State Board of Corrections.

D. The Department of Corrections shall deliver to the State

Board of Corrections the top three qualified proposals identified

pursuant to this section together with the information reviewed and

analyzed by the Department of Corrections during analysis of the

proposals as required by this section. The State Board of

Corrections shall evaluate the information provided and shall make a

final decision selecting the best site for the correctional facility

within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the information.

E. Any plans developed pursuant to the process for selection of

a contractor for construction of a facility authorized pursuant to

Section 183 of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall become the

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nonexclusive property of the State of Oklahoma as a condition of the

award of the final contract for construction of the facility. The

State of Oklahoma shall not be obligated to obtain any further

permission for use of the plans or to make payment to any person or

other legal entity for the further use of the plans as may be needed

for additional projects for site adaptation for buildings,

structures, or both, for use by the Department of Corrections.

F. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be

responsible for any changes or updates of such plans for

construction of any additional correctional facility constructed

using the plans described in subsection E of this section. The

Department of Transportation and the Office of Management and

Enterprise Services shall provide such architectural, engineering

and consulting services as the Department of Corrections may require

in order to adapt existing plans for use in construction of

additional correctional facilities.

G. If the Department of Corrections requires architectural,

engineering or other consulting services in addition to those

services authorized by subsection F of this section, the Office of

Management and Enterprise Services shall be authorized to enter into

a contract with an architect, engineer or for other necessary

services, as may be required in order to adapt existing plans for

new sites for additional correctional facilities. The costs of any

such services shall be paid by the Department of Corrections.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 80, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by

Laws 2012, c. 304, § 257.