OAR 731-007-0370
Findings

(1)

When findings are required under ORS 279C.335 (Competitive bidding)(2) and 279C.335 (Competitive bidding)(3)(b) to exempt a Contract or class of Contracts from competitive bidding requirements, the “substantial cost savings” criterion at ORS 279C.335 (Competitive bidding)(2)(b) requires consideration of the type, cost, amount of the Contract, number of Entities available to bid, and “such other factors as may be deemed appropriate.”

(2)

Likewise, the statutory definition of “findings” at ORS 279C.330 (“Findings” defined) means the justification for ODOT’s conclusion that includes, but is not limited to, information regarding eight identified areas.

(3)

Accordingly, when the Contract or class of Contracts under consideration for an exemption contemplates the use of Alternative Contracting Methods, the “substantial cost savings” requirement may be addressed by a combination of:

(a)

Specified findings that address the factors and other information specifically identified by statute; and

(b)

Additional findings that address industry practices, surveys, trends, past experiences, evaluations of completed projects required by ORS 279C.355 (Evaluation of public improvement projects not contracted by competitive bidding) and related information regarding the expected benefits and drawbacks of particular Alternative Contracting Methods. To the extent practicable, such findings should relate back to the specific characteristics of the project or projects at issue in the exemption request.

(4)

The criteria at ORS 279C.335 (Competitive bidding)(2)(a) that it is “unlikely” that the exemption will “encourage favoritism” or “substantially diminish competition” may be addressed in contemplating the use of Alternative Contracting Methods by specifying the manner in which an RFP process will be utilized, that the procurement will be formally advertised, that competition will be obtained, and that award will be made based upon identified selection criteria.

Source: Rule 731-007-0370 — Findings, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=731-007-0370.

731‑007‑0200
Repealed Rules 731‑007‑0210
Effective Date 731‑007‑0220
Application 731‑007‑0230
Competitive Procurement 731‑007‑0240
Mandatory Provisions 731‑007‑0250
Bid or Proposal Evaluation Criteria 731‑007‑0260
Disclosure and Substitution of First-Tier Subcontractors 731‑007‑0270
Contract Suspension 731‑007‑0280
Waiver of Delay Damages Against Public Policy 731‑007‑0290
Retainage 731‑007‑0300
Contractor Progress Payments 731‑007‑0310
Interest 731‑007‑0320
Final Inspection 731‑007‑0330
Agency Payment for Unpaid Labor or Supplies 731‑007‑0340
Alternative Contracting Methods — Purpose 731‑007‑0350
Definitions 731‑007‑0360
Use of Alternative Contracting Methods 731‑007‑0370
Findings 731‑007‑0380
Pricing Mechanisms 731‑007‑0390
RFP Process 731‑007‑0400
Design/Build 731‑007‑0500
Contractor Prequalification — Application 731‑007‑0510
Contractor Prequalification — Definitions 731‑007‑0520
Prequalification for Bidding 731‑007‑0530
Conditions of Prequalification 731‑007‑0540
Effect of Prequalification on Bidding 731‑007‑0550
Waiving Prequalification Requirements 731‑007‑0560
Disqualification, Revocation or Suspension 731‑007‑0570
Appeals Covering Prequalification Application

California:	Codes
Colorado:	C.R.S.
Nevada:	NRS
New York:	Laws
Oregon:	OAR, ORS
Texas:	Statutes
World:	Rome Statute, International Dictionary

OAR 731-007-0370 Findings

(1)

(2)

(3)

(a)

(b)

(4)

OAR 731-007-0370
Findings