Virginia § 53.1-95.18 - Design-build contracts
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 53.1-95.18 — Design-build contracts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53.1-95.18. Design-build contracts
An authority created pursuant to this article may enter into a contract for a jail on a fixed price or not-to-exceed price design-build basis or construction management basis in accordance with procedures consistent with those described in the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.) for procurement of nonprofessional services through competitive negotiation. The authority may authorize payment to no more than three responsive bidders who are not awarded the design-build contract if the authority determines that such payment is necessary to promote competition. The authority shall not be required to award a design-build contract to the lowest bidder but may consider price as one factor in evaluating the proposals received. The authority shall maintain adequate records to allow post-project evaluation by the Commonwealth.
1990, c. 837.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 53.1-95.18
What does Code of Virginia § 53.1-95.18 cover?
Section 53.1-95.18 ("Design-build contracts") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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