TDOT has recently drafted Proposed Design-Build Rules. Each prospective Design‑Builder is required to submit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) submittal package for each project advertised. This submittal is required by Tennessee Department of Transportation Proposed Rule 1680-5-4, “Procedures for the Solicitation and Award of Design-Build Contracts”.
“Design-Build” means a project delivery method that combines all or some portions of the design and construction phases of a project – including without limitation design, right-of-way acquisition, regulatory permit approvals, utility relocation, and construction – into a single contract. TDOT will clearly define the standards and general specifications they expect for a project, and the Design-Builder works to satisfy those requirements.
The Department is utilizing the design build concept to expedite project delivery and streamline design processes.
Information for prospective Design-Builder