§ 19-11-1405. Project selection
If the Arkansas Department of Transportation determines that a construction manager-general contractor method of procurement is appropriate for a transportation project, the department shall establish a procedure for awarding the contract for construction of the construction manager-general contractor method transportation project using the criteria listed in § 19-11-1406.
§ 19-11-1202. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Energy cost savings measure” means: (i) A new facility that is designed to reduce the consumption of energy or natural resources or operating costs as a result of changes that: (a) Do not degrade the level of service or working conditions; (b) Are measurable and verifiable under the […]
§ 19-11-1406. Request for proposals
(a) A request for proposals under this subchapter shall include without limitation the following: (1) The minimum qualifications of the construction manager-general contractor; (2) The procedures for submitting a proposal to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the criteria for the evaluation of and selection of a construction manager-general contractor to perform preconstruction services, and the […]
§ 19-11-1203. Energy cost savings measures authorized
(a) (1) A state agency may enter into a guaranteed energy cost savings contract in order to reduce energy consumption or operating costs of government facilities in accordance with this subchapter. (2) A state agency or several state agencies together may enter into an installment payment contract or lease purchase agreement with a qualified provider […]
§ 19-11-1407. Construction manager-general contractor selection
(a) The Arkansas Department of Transportation shall: (1) Prepare contract plans, specifications, special provisions, and other requirements composing the contract for construction of a transportation project elected for procurement using the construction manager-general contract method authorized by this subchapter; (2) Prepare a detailed construction cost estimate to evaluate the appropriate price for the construction of […]
§ 19-11-1204. Method of solicitation
Any solicitation of a guaranteed energy cost savings contract by a state agency shall be consistent with the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq.
§ 19-11-1408. Rules
The State Highway Commission and the Arkansas Department of Transportation may promulgate rules to implement and administer this subchapter.
§ 19-11-1205. Evaluation of responses to solicitations
(a) In a state agency’s evaluation of each qualified provider’s response to a solicitation under § 19-11-1204, the state agency shall include an analysis of: (1) Whether the qualified provider meets the objectives of the solicitation, including without limitation a reduction in the state agency’s energy consumption or operating costs resulting from a guaranteed energy […]
§ 19-11-1206. Guaranteed energy cost savings contract requirements
(a) The following provisions are required in a guaranteed energy cost savings contract: (1) A statement that the state agency shall maintain and operate the energy cost savings measures as defined in the guaranteed energy cost savings contract; and (2) A guarantee by the qualified provider that: (A) The energy cost savings and operational cost […]
§ 19-11-1207. Administration of subchapter — Fees
(a) The Arkansas Energy Office of the Division of Environmental Quality shall administer this subchapter. (b) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission may promulgate rules for the administration of this subchapter to include without limitation the following: (1) Standards for measuring and verifying the performance of energy cost savings measures; (2) A standard contract […]