Minnesota Administrative Rules Agency 126 - Designer Selection State Board
Here’s a refined overview of Minnesota Administrative Rules – Agency 126 (State Designer Selection Board), more specifically Chapter 3200 – State Building Designer Selection:
🏛️ Chapter 3200 – State Building Designer Selection
Parts & Key Provisions (as listed by LII/Justia) (regulations.justia.com):
3200.0200 – Officers: Defines roles such as chair, vice-chair, and secretary of the Board.
3200.0300 – Meetings: Details on when and how meetings are called.
3200.0400 – Notice of Meetings: Rules for public notice and announcements.
3200.0500 – Quorum: Specifies the minimum number of members required to conduct official business.
3200.0600 – Restraints on Discussion: Governs what Board members may discuss, likely to ensure fairness and avoid conflicts.
3200.0700 – Designer Selection Criteria: Lays out the standards and criteria used by the Board to evaluate and choose designers or design-build teams.
📌 These rules establish the internal procedures that the State Designer Selection Board (SDSB) follows when selecting designers for public building and remodeling projects. (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, mn.gov)
✅ What This Means for You
Transparency & Fairness: The Board’s operations—from announcing meetings to evaluating proposals—must adhere to these formal processes.
Vendor/Architect Engagement: If you're applying to be on the SDSB's vendor roster or hoping to be selected, familiarity with the selection criteria (part 3200.0700) and procedural rules is essential.
Public Participation: Because meeting notices and agendas are regulated, stakeholders (designers, agencies, taxpayers) can track and observe Board actions.
🔍 Where to Find the Full Text
The official version of Chapter 3200 is available via the Minnesota Revisor’s Office website (Agency 126) (revisor.mn.gov).
It’s also mirrored by legal services like LII (Cornell) (law.cornell.edu) and Justia .
📋 SDSB – Background & Resources
The SDSB, overseen by the Minnesota Department of Administration, maintains:
Guidelines, forms, evaluation tools
Master vendor roster and RFQs
Meeting agendas, minutes, and recordings (mn.gov)
These often reference and enforce the rules specified in Chapter 3200.
✅ Summary
Minnesota’s Agency 126 rules (Ch. 3200) define:
Board structure (officers, quorum)
Meeting transparency (notice, conduct)
Selection mechanics (criteria for designers)
📚 For detailed language, see the Revisor's official text. If you're participating in SDSB processes—either as a vendor, agency, or interested citizen—these rules are your procedural guide.
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