QBS

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Updated: 11/8/10

Maine QBS Council

The Maine QBS Council is a non-profit organization created in 1993 as a part of a National Program.  The organization is sponsored by the AIA Maine , the American Council of Engineering Companies of Maine , and the Maine Society of Professional Engineers. Each of these three organizations appoints two of its members to serve as the Board of Directors of the QBS Council.

The purpose of the Council is to increase awareness, understanding, voluntary use and support of Qualification Based Selection of design services by local municipalities, state government agencies and other public bodies through an on-going educational process.  The QBS Council does not recommend design firms, it only recommends a process to be used in the selection of design firms.

The QBS Council meets at least four times during the year (a minimum of once each quarter).  During these meeting, the Board handles any items submitted to the Council for action, hears reports and sets direction for future activities. A quorum at a meeting requires at least one member of each sponsoring organization.

The Council retains the services of a part-time, independent Facilitator.  The Facilitator is responsible for handling the routine activities of the Council, implementing the Council's Action Plan, and  providing educational services to users or potential users of the QBS Process.  The services of the Facilitator are available to owners, both public and private, free-of -charge.  The cost of these services is paid by the QBS Council.  

Members of the Maine QBS Council

American Institute of Architects - Maine

  • Mike Pullen, AIA  - Council Co-chair
    WBRC Architects/Engineers
    44 Central St.
    Bangor, ME 04401
    207-947-4511
    Email:  mike.pullen at wbrcae.com
  • Carla Haskell, AIA, LEED
    Design Group Collaborative
    104 Main Street
    Ellsworth, ME 04605
    207-664-0560
    Email:  chaskell at DGCarchitects.com

American Consulting Engineers Council of Maine

  • Bruce Gray, PE
    S.W. Cole Engineering
    37 Liberty Drive
    Bangor, ME 04401
    207-848-5714
    Email:  bgray at swcole.com
  • Randy Bragg, PE  - Council Co-chair
    Carpenter Associates
    687 Stillwater Avenue
    Old Town, ME
    207-827-8001
    Email:  info at CarpenterAssoc.com

Maine Society of Professional Engineers

  • Colin Hewett, PE  - Council Treasurer
    Hewett & Whitney Engineers
    161 Main Street, Suite 2A
    PO Box 318
    Winthrop, ME 04364
    207-377-6969
    Email:  chewett at hwengineers.com
  • Daniel Wells, PE
    Winthrop Utilities District
    PO Box 282
    Winthrop, ME 04364
    207-377-2712
    Email:  winutil at fairpoint.net

Maine QBS Facilitator

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THE MAINE QBS COUNCIL BYLAWS
Last Amended: April 2, 1998

ARTICLE 1 - NAME
The name of this entity shall be the Maine QBS Council, hereinafter referred to as the Council.

ARTICLE II -PURPOSE

The purpose of the Council is to increase awareness, understanding, voluntary use and support of Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) of design services by local municipalities, state governmental agencies and other public bodies through an on-going educational process. The process shall be called the QBS Program.

ARTICLE III - COMPOSITION
The membership of the Council shall consist of the entire membership of the three sponsoring organizations; namely, the American Institute of Architects – Maine Chapter, the American Council of Engineering Companies – Maine Chapter and the Maine Society of Professional Engineers.

ARTICLE IV - ADMINISTRATION
The Maine QBS Program shall be administered by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board. The Board will operate consistent with all sponsoring organizations' antitrust policies and Department of Justice consent decrees.

ARTICLE V - STRUCTURE
The membership of the Board shall consist of six members: with equal representation from each of the three sponsoring organizations. Each member shall promote and support the purposes and goals of the QBS Council. Members of the Board shall serve for one year or at the pleasure of the appointing body. The Board may, at its own discretion, appoint representatives from other organizations, to serve as non-voting members.

ARTICLE VI - POWERS AND DUTIES
The Board shall have the power and duty to administer the Program to the extent that the broad objectives of the Statement of Purpose are fulfilled. The duties shall include, but shall not be limited to the following: to develop and maintain an annual action plan and supporting budget; to retain such consulting services as are considered by the Board to be necessary to carry out the program objectives; to receive and oversee the expenditure of operating funds; to file such periodic reports as may be required by the sponsoring organizations, both locally and nationally; and such other duties as may be deemed necessary. 

ARTICLE VII - OFFICERS
The Board shall, from among its own members, elect two co-chairpersons and a secretary/treasurer who shall assume the normal duties of such offices. All or part of the duties of the secretary/treasurer may, with Board approval, be delegated to others. The terms of the officers shall be for one year.

ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS
It shall be the policy of the Board to meet at least quarterly at a time and place to be determined by the chair. Written notice of the meetings shall be sent to each Board member at least seven days prior to the meeting. Additional meetings may be called, as necessary, by a chairperson.

ARTICLE IX - BOARD ACTIONS
Actions taken by the Board shall be by an affirmative vote of the majority of those present and voting. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the Board, so long as at least one members of each sponsoring organization is present.

ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the Board, provides that at least thirty (30) days prior notice is given to each Board member.

NOTE: Since inception of the QBS Council, the duties of the Secretary have been assigned to the "Facilitator".