Procurement Phases. TxDOT reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify the following procurement process to comply with applicable law and/or to address the best interests of TxDOT and the State of Texas, including canceling the procurement at any time or converting the procurement to a PTP procurement after the QS Due Date, but prior to issuance of the RFP and subject to adoption of the Amendments. TxDOT will evaluate the QSs it receives in response to this RFQ and intends to establish, according to criteria generally outlined herein, a shortlist of Proposers that are eligible to receive the RFP. As described herein, upon adoption of the Amendments, XxXXX intends to convert this procurement to a PTP procurement after shortlisting and prior to issuance of the RFP. Any proposer shortlisted pursuant to this RFQ would be eligible to receive the PTP RFP. The PTP RFP procedures and evaluation are expected to be substantially similar to the procedures and evaluation for a CDA RFP described in this Section 3.1. If only one responsive QS is received, TxDOT may, in its sole discretion, proceed with the procurement and request a Proposal from the sole Proposer. TxDOT further reserves the right to terminate the procurement at any time. Following the shortlisting of Proposers, TxDOT anticipates releasing a draft RFP for industry review and comment. Following receipt of written comments, TxDOT may schedule one-on-one and/or group meetings to discuss issues and comments identified by the shortlisted Proposer teams. Specific details concerning the industry review process will be made available to the shortlisted Proposer teams following the shortlisting announcement. After consideration of industry input, and if authorized by the Commission, TxDOT plans to issue a final RFP to the shortlisted Proposers. The RFP will include a scope of work, P3A contract documents and the objective methodology for determining the overall best value Proposal. Following receipt and evaluation of Proposals, the Commission may select a Proposer for negotiations, based on a determination of apparent best value, to finalize a P3A for award and execution. See Part A, Section 3.1.2 for additional details regarding the RFP evaluation process. If negotiations are not successful with the apparent best value Proposer, TxDOT may negotiate with the next highest rated Proposer. Alternatively, TxDOT may terminate the procurement.
Procurement Phases. TxDOT reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify the following procurement process to comply with applicable law and/or to address the best interests of TxDOT and the State of Texas, including canceling the procurement. TxDOT will evaluate the QSs it receives in response to this RFQ and intends to establish, according to criteria generally outlined herein, a shortlist of Proposers that are eligible to receive the RFP. If only one responsive QS is received, TxDOT may, in its sole discretion, proceed with the procurement and request a Proposal from the sole Proposer. TxDOT further reserves the right to terminate the procurement at any time. Following the shortlisting of Proposers, TxDOT anticipates releasing a draft RFP for industry review and comment. Following receipt of written comments, TxDOT may schedule one-on-one and/or group meetings to discuss issues and comments identified by the shortlisted Proposer teams. Specific details concerning the industry review process will be made available to the shortlisted Proposer teams following the shortlisting announcement. After consideration of industry input, and if authorized by the Commission, TxDOT plans to issue a final RFP to the shortlisted Proposers. The RFP will include a scope of work, P3A contract documents and the objective methodology for determining the overall best value Proposal. Following receipt and evaluation of Proposals, the Commission may select a Proposer for negotiations, based on a determination of apparent best value, to finalize a P3A for award and execution. See Part A, Section 3.1.2 for additional details regarding the RFP evaluation process. If negotiations are not successful with the apparent best value Proposer, TxDOT may negotiate with the next highest rated Proposer. Alternatively, TxDOT may terminate the procurement.
