Section 20.08. Interview.

 

(1)  Those architects/engineers deemed to be the best qualified, shall be notified and date and time shall be arranged for them to appear before the selection committee for the purpose of presenting their understanding of the scope of services required and their proposed method of meeting the program, including appropriateness and adherence to project budget and schedule. A copy of the evaluation form and interview questionnaire used by the selection committee will be furnished to the architect/engineer at least 10 days prior to their scheduled appearance.

(2)  During the architect/engineer presentations, selection committee members will be free to ask pertinent questions of the architect/engineer. Each member of the selection committee shall independently complete a pre-developed evaluation form on each architect/engineer appearing before the panel.

(3)  Upon completion of architect/engineer presentations, the selection committee will discuss the overall conclusions derived from presentations and independently complete the evaluation forms.

(4)  The selection committee's recommendation for selection shall be the 2 architect/engineer firms receiving the highest scores.

(5)  The selection committee will submit their first and second recommendation for selection of an architect/engineer to the secretary of the department or the secretary's designee.

(6)  The secretary of the department, or the secretary's designee, will consider the selection committee's recommendations, and inform the selection committee of the results of that consideration.

(7)  The department will confirm the selection with the approved architect/engineer. If deemed necessary, the department may request additional information prior to confirmation.

(8)  Negotiations for contract shall be conducted in the same manner as that specified in s. Adm 20.05 (9) .

(9)  After confirmation of the selection, the department shall notify all interviewed architects/engineers informing them of the selection committee action and post results of selection on the department's official website. Any architect/engineer who was interviewed may upon request, inspect the selection committee interview evaluation of their firm.

History: Cr. Register, August, 1979, No. 284 , eff. 9-1-79; correction in (8) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 1999, No. 520 ; CR 05-069 : am. (1), (5), (6), (8) and (9) Register May 2006 No. 605 , eff. 6-1-06.

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The Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of State Facilities official website is www.doa.state.wi.us/dsf . Forms, publications and information regarding architect/engineer selection and proposed projects may be obtained from this website. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1