2025 Session
Last amended: 2014 session
§ 161.3206 — Best-value Contracting Authority
Plain-Language Summary
The commissioner can use best-value contracting for some highway projects. Best-value contracting considers factors like quality, experience, and innovation along with price, instead of just choosing the cheapest bid.
161.3206 BEST-VALUE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.
Notwithstanding sections 16C.25, 161.32, 161.321, or any other law to the contrary, the commissioner may solicit and award all contracts, other than design-build contracts governed by section 161.3412, for a project on the basis of a best-value selection process as defined in section 16C.28, subdivision 1b. Section 16C.08 does not apply to this section.
History:
2007 c 148 art 3 s 17; 2014 c 196 art 3 s 2
History: History: 2007 c 148 art 3 s 17; 2014 c 196 art 3 s 2
Practical Notes
Best-value contracting allows MnDOT to choose contractors based on overall value, not just the lowest price. This can lead to higher-quality work and more innovative solutions for highway projects.