Section 27-4801. SOLICITED PROCUREMENTS: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

 

4801.1Generally: The DC OP3 may issue a Request for Information (RFI) at the beginning of the P3 procurement process to obtain information and insight from the private sector regarding a potential P3 project.

 

4801.2Publication: The DC OP3 will publish notice of each RFI in the District of Columbia Register, the DC OP3 website, and any other publications deemed appropriate by the DC OP3. 

 

4801.3Schedule: Responses to an RFI will be accepted for a period of time to be determined by the DC OP3, and the deadline for responses will be included in the RFI.  This schedule may include a pre-response public meeting to allow interested parties to meet with the DC OP3 and Owner Agencies to ask questions and obtain additional information regarding the proposed project and the requirements of the RFI.

 

4801.4Use of Responses to Request for Information: Each response to an RFI shall become the property of the District, and the District may use any information or concepts within the response for whatever purpose it deems appropriate.

 

4801.5Proposer Presentations: The DC OP3 and Owner Agencies may communicate with an entity that provides a response to an RFI or request the entity to give one (1) or more oral presentations to clarify its response and answer questions that will aid in the understanding of the response.

 

 

authority

Public-Private Partnership Act of 2014, approved March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-228, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-271.01 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)) (“P3 Act”), and the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-501 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13119 (October 21, 2016).