Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS)

"When quality and value matter."

Qualifications–Based Selection (QBS) is a procedure designed to help owners find the most qualified engineer or architect for their projects. The QBS process provides an objective and common sense approach to selecting professional services.
And, it is competitive…
based on qualifications and competence in relation to the work to be performed.

QBS Wisconsin can be an invaluable resource to board members, committees and staff when planning for a project. The program offers assistance to public owners in implementing a QBS process.

July QBS Tip

Do you know of an owner who consistently uses price as their major selection criteria? Would you like to encourage them to consider using QBS for their next selection process? The ACEC WI QBS Committee has developed a tool for you!
The Committee’s standard “bid letter” describes the pitfalls of low-bid selection methods, and highlights the benefits of investigating the quality that a firm will bring to a project. As you know, the quality of services provided on any project has a major impact on long-term costs… initial construction options, maintenance issues, expandability and upgrade, the whole gamut of life-cycle costs!
It’s easy to use! The “bid letter” can be sent from, and signed by, the ACEC WI Executive Director. Your firm never has to be put in the position of telling a potential client that their processes are wrong!
QBS tip this month… simply send an e-mail to qbs@acecwi.org with the pertinent information, and ACEC WI will do the rest. The “bid letter” also notifies owners that the QBS Facilitator is available, free of charge, to assist them in developing their next selection process.

“When you select based on the lowest price – you get what you pay for!”

Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS)

“When quality and value matter.”

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