Information for Industry

Design-Build Team Selection Process

The department’s procedure to select design-build teams is a two step process

• Statement of Qualification (SOQ)
• Teams will submit a SOQ in response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
• The responsive teams will be scored by a technical review committee
• Teams will be shortlisted based on scoring of the SOQ
• The shortlisted teams will be eligible to submit a proposal
• Proposals
• Proposals will be developed utilizing one-on-one meetings, request for clarifications (RFC) and alternative technical concepts (ATC)
• Shortlisted teams will submit cost and technical proposals in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Proposals will be evaluated by a technical review committee
• The team with the highest score (as defined in the RFP) will be awarded the contract

Joint ventures

Joint ventures will be considered similar to the design-bid-build process. See the HCCI page for prequalification

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) involvement

DBE requirements for design-build projects will follow ASP-3 (DB).

• Open-ended Performance Plan (OEPP) Form
• Open-Ended Performance Plan (OEPP) Form Attachment
• Sample reporting form

Past Presentations

• 2025 DBE Summit Presentation Open-Ended Performance Plans for DBE on Design-Build Projects
• 2025 WTBA Conference Presentation
• 2025 Transportation Improvement Conference Presentation

Contact dotdesignbuildsubmittals@dot.wi.gov for more information