Prime consultants for major capital projects (projects with a total cost of $2,000,000 or more) and other projects with special considerations are selected by a qualifications based process. Notification and submittal requirements are advertised in a project-specific Request For Qualifications (RFQ). The RFQ invitations are advertised in the Tucson area in the Daily Territorial classified newspaper and generally in two Phoenix area classified newspapers: the East Valley Tribune and the Scottsdale Tribune; as well as being posted on this website.
Consultants respond to the project-specific requirements and evaluation criteria described in the RFQ document. Generally, the submittal, referred to as a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), will include relevant experience and other requested information about the team.
The RFQ responses (SOQs) are evaluated by a selection committee uniquely assembled to evaluate the firms submitting for the specific project. The committee determines a shortlist of firms most qualified for the project. Those firms are invited to participate in an interview more specifically focused on the team's project approach. The shortlisted firms are then ranked.
The University will attempt to negotiate scope, fees, terms and conditions with the highest ranked firm first. Upon successful negotiation the project-specific contract will be executed with the selected firm.p