Chapter 32

Alternative Design and Contracting Methods

Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) may use alternative design and contracting methods for road and bridge construction in accordance with W.S. 24-2-108(c).

Section 2. Alternative Contracting Methods.

(a) Available Methods. The following are available alternative design and contracting methods, as provided for in W.S. 16-6-701(a)(v), that WYDOT may use for road and bridge construction:

 (i) Construction manager agent,

 (ii) Construction manager at-risk, or

 (iii) Design-build.

 (b) Determination of Alternative Contracting Method. WYDOT may use an alternative contracting method based on a road or bridge construction project's individual needs and merits.

 Section 3. Construction Manager Agent. WYDOT may hire a construction manager agent, as defined in W.S. 16-6-701(a)(vi), for a road or bridge construction project to provide administration and management services.

 Section 4. Construction Manager At-Risk. WYDOT may hire a construction manager at-risk, as defined in W.S. 16-6-701(a)(vii), for a road or bridge construction project by contracting with a single proposer to provide preconstruction services and, optionally, oversee and subcontract construction services. For the department's purposes, a construction manager at-risk is referred to as a construction manager/general contractor.

 (a) Selection Process. At a minimum, WYDOT shall comply with W.S. 16-6-707(b) through (c) when issuing a request for qualifications and a formal request for proposal.

 (b) State Funded Construction Projects. When a project is state funded, WYDOT shall follow the residency requirements provided by W.S. 16-6-707(a) and W.S. 16-6-707(c) for construction services.

 Section 5. Design-Build. WYDOT may hire a design-builder, as defined in W.S. 16-6-701(a)(x), for a road or bridge construction project by contracting with a single proposer to provide design services in addition to construction or maintenance services.

 (a) Selection Process. At a minimum, WYDOT shall comply with W.S. 16-6-701(a)(ix)(A) through (D) and W.S. 16-6-707(b) when issuing a request for qualifications and a formal request for proposal.

 (b) Unsuccessful Proposers. Compensation for unsuccessful proposers shall be at WYDOT's discretion and shall be clearly specified in the request for proposal as allowed in W.S. 16-6-701(a)(ix)(E).

 (c) State-Funded Construction Projects. WYDOT shall follow the residency requirements as defined by W.S. 16-6-707(a) for construction services when the project is funded with state funds.