Resources

The QBS Coalition can help owners develop and implement a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process – at no charge.

2022 QBS Study

Just how much cost and time can you save by using QBS for your project? Download the new QBS research study to find out.

QBS Brochure

Need a quick description of QBS and how it works? Read or download this handy trifold brochure to understand why value outweighs cost when it comes to selecting Professional Services.

QBS for Subconsultants

Selecting the most qualified subconsultant can reduce risk, save your client money and enhance your reputation. 

Sample Requests for Qualifications: Macomb County Professional Services Planning and Design of Innovate Mound Road project

Request for Qualifications from actual projects QBS process are provided as examples to help you develop your own QBS-based RFQs.

Sample Requests for Qualifications: Traverse City to Charlevoix Trail Project

Request for Qualifications from actual projects QBS process are provided as examples to help you develop your own QBS-based RFQs.

Sample Requests for Qualifications: Macomb County Professional Services Planning and Design of Innovate Mound Road project

Request for Qualifications from actual projects QBS process are provided as examples to help you develop your own QBS-based RFQs.

Detailed Workbook for Qualifications-Based Selection

This workbook contains step-by-step procedures, guidance, examples, and history in the development of the QBS process.

QBS Workbook Forms in PDF

This document contains forms and information for use by the owner during the screening and interview process.

QBS Workbook Forms in Microsoft Word

 

Individual forms for download

1. Request for Letters of Qualification Sample Memo
2. Requirements for Letters of Qualification
3. Schedule of Activities
4. Preliminary Scope of the Work
5. Memo: for Firms that Submitted Letters/Statements of Qualification-not Selected to Interview
6. Memo to Shortlisted Firms to be Interviewed/Tour of Facilities/and Criteria
7. The Interview: Questions and Score Sheets
8. Group Interview Evaluation Form
9. Memo to Shortlisted Firms when Technical Proposal is Required
10. Technical Proposals Should Address the Following Issues
11. Group Technical Proposal Evaluation Form
12. Memo for All Professional Design Firms that were Interviewed
13. The Reference Check
14. Letters of Qualification Evaluation
15. Optional Form
16. The Interview: Questions and Score Sheets
17. Group Technical Proposal Evaluation Form

QBS Awards Program

ACEC and NSPE partnered to create the QBS Awards Program. The QBS Awards Program recognizes public and private entities that make exemplary use of the QBS selection process at the state and local levels.

ACEC and NSPE present a grand QBS award each year in each of two categories:

• Non-Governmental Sector
• Governmental Sector

Non-Government entities include private corporations, privately-funded research labs, private utility companies, design professionals, construction contractors, developers and any non-government entity that uses design professional services on a regular basis.

Government entities include states, municipalities, local governments, departments or agencies of government, school districts, university systems, public utility systems, research laboratories (if publicly funded), special purpose districts, and the like.

Call for Nominations

A call for award nominations is usually sent out to the ACEC Member Organizations in December. Following review of the nominations and selection of the winners, the winners receive an engraved trophy and are honored at an awards ceremony at either the ACEC or NSPE Annual Conference.

In addition to the two QBS Awards, the QBS Awards program will designate up to four Merit Award winners, who will be presented a plaque locally, at an event coordinated by the PEPP State Chair and the ACEC Member President.

Download

The 2018 QBS Award Nomination Form. Deadline for nominations is March 15, 2018.