Qualification-based Selection

When you undertake a project requiring engineering services, you face one of the most important decisions for the success of the project – the selection of a professional engineering firm. This decision influences the success of every project element, from site selection, cost estimating, aesthetics, plans and specifications, construction observation to efficient operation and maintenance. The Qualifications-based Selection (QBS) process provides you an objective and common sense approach to selecting the highest qualified professional engineering firm for your project.

ACEC AZ is the leading proponent for QBS in Arizona. The organization has a history of educating public agencies on the benefits of QBS for professional services, working with agencies in developing professional scopes of work, and promoting the proper utilization of alternative delivery systems established by Arizona law.

The Process

QBS is a process that helps you select the highest-qualified engineering firm. The process focuses on engineering firm qualifications and competence in relation to the scope and particular needs of your project. The QBS process is: Straightforward, Easy-to-implement, Objective and Fair, and A Well-documented and Defensible process.

A copy of a QBS Handbook, outlining the process in more detail, is available in PDF format.