OAR 137-049-0600: Purpose

OAR 137-049-0600 to 137-049-0690 are intended to provide guidance to Contracting Agencies regarding the use of Alternative Contracting Methods for Public Improvement Contracts, as may be directed by a Contracting Agency's Contract Review Authority under ORS 279C.335. These Alternative Contracting Methods include, but are not limited to, the following forms of contracting: Design-Build, Energy Performance and the Construction Manager/General Contractor Method. To the extent any such Alternative Contracting Methods are utilized within the competitive bidding process set forth in 279C.335(1), these OAR 137-049-0600 to 137-049-0690 rules are advisory only and may be used or referred to by a Contracting Agency in whole, in part or not at all, within the discretion of the Contracting Agency. As to EPC contracting, OAR 137-049-0600 to 137-049-0690 sets forth the Model Rules for use by all Contracting Agencies to enter into Energy Performance Contracts pursuant to ORS 279C.335(1)(f). As to contracting for Construction Manager/General Contractor Services requiring an exemption from competitive bidding under 279C.335(2), OAR 137-049-0600 to 137-049-0690 include mandatory and optional provisions pertaining to the procurement of Construction Manager/General Contractor Services, pursuant to the requirements of ORS 279C.337.