EXHIBIT D

POLICIES: PRE-QUALIFICATION AND SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS

Section 10a-109n (c) (2) of the State Statutes authorizes the University to contract with construction firms for the building of UCONN 2000 projects and other capital projects.

1. The Vice President for Operations has the responsibility for the administration of these policies. Implementing authority may be delegated to appropriate operating departments.
   
   
2. Pre-qualification shall be required of all bidders for projects over $100,000.
   
   
3. Objective written criteria for pre-qualification of firms shall be developed.
   
   
4. A list of pre-qualified contractors shall be developed on a project basis. Firms will be evaluated on written criteria, including but not limited to: (1) the firm's previous experience with similar projects, (2) the firm's financial ability to complete the project, (3) the firm's ability to post surety bonds, (4) evaluation of the firm's integrity, (5) a determination that the firm has no conflict of interest in connection with the project, (6) technical ability, (7) managerial ability and (8) whether a contractor or one of their subcontractors on one of their previous projects has been in compliance with the provisions of Part III of Chapter 557 and Chapter 558 during the previous five calendar years.
   
   
5. Pre-qualified firms shall be invited to bid upon a specific contract. Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who conforms to the University's standards for the project.
   
   
6. If it is in the best interest of the University and the State of Connecticut, all bids may be rejected and the contracting process reopened.
   
   
7. The University may negotiate with any pre-qualified contractor that is currently under contract for incorporation work under exigent circumstance. This new work need not be related to the original contract. The new work shall be of a similar nature as the basic contract.
   
   
8. Exigent circumstances include work necessary to:
   1. Prevent loss of grant income or other revenue
   2. Produce additional revenue or grant income
   3. Ensure renovations are complete for new faculty and staff members
   4. Provide for safety and health of the University Community
   5. Comply with any Federal or State laws or regulations
   6. Ensure timely and orderly completion of UCONN 2000 or 21^st Century UConn Projects.
   
   
9. The Vice President for Operations shall approve use of the exigency provision for an individual job based upon a written recommendation from the Executive Director of Architectural and Engineering Services for Storrs, Law School and Regional Campuses, or by the Director, Campus Planning, Design and Construction as designee for the Health Center.
   
   
10. The negotiations may be conducted with any contractor or contractors currently performing one of the following types of contracts; lump sum, design build or construction manager at risk.
    
    
11. The Executive Director of Architectural and Engineering Services for Storrs, Law School and Regional Campuses or by the Director, Campus Planning, Design and Construction as designee for the Health Center will prepare a price negotiations memorandum detailing the basis for the award.
    
    
12. The Vice President for Operations shall also stipulate whether the added work shall be incorporated into the contract by change order or be consummated as a new contract.