What are the elements of QBS?
(Project Cost over $250,000 requires Class II Legal Advertisement and Interviews of at least 3 firms)
1. Review of Qualifications to create a Short List of three to five firms.
  • Resumes of Key Staff
  • Similar Project Experience
  • Performance on Past Projects
  • References from Past Clients
  • Availability
  • Proximity
  • Other Factors Specific to Project
2. Ranking of short listed firms based on interviews or technical proposals.
At the interview:
  • Owner meets the Project Team Members and determines their communication skills and compatibility.
  • Owner is shown benefits provided by each firm.
  • The AE discusses possible visions for the project and general approach to meet the owner’s goals.
  • Owner ranks short listed firms.
3. Negotiation of workscope and fees with the highest ranked firm.
  • Owner and AE create a mutual understanding of workscope and subsequently agree on the cost of services.
  • The combination of scope and fee is unique and is based on the qualifications of the AE, the needs of the Owner, and the specific elements of the project.
  • This “shared vision” will create Value for the Owner during the project life.
West Virginia Qualifications Based Selection Council