Best Value Contracting for Public Works

The document discusses best practices for using a best value selection process for public construction projects, including defining criteria for evaluating bidders' experience, management competency, financial stability, safety record, and labor compliance; describing the scoring and selection process; and outlining goals for refining the process and expanding its use to more types of projects. It also addresses strategies for prequalifying bidders to attract qualified contractors and discourage low bids that could result in claims, such as using questionnaires and minimum experience standards.