§ 3536.602-2 - Evaluation boards.

(a) The Panama Canal Commission Architect-Engineer Evaluation Board is established as a central board within the Commission under authority delegated to the Director, Engineering and Construction Bureau. The Board shall perform all Commission architect-engineer evaluations, data collection, and files maintenance. The Commission Board shall be composed of not less than three nor more than five voting members and one non-voting advisory member from the contracting office. The following constitutes the minimum composition of the Board:

(1) Member and Chairman—A designee of the Chief, Engineering Division;

(2) Member—A professional engineer or architect from a division of one of the Commission's other bureaus, to be designated by the Chairman;

(3) Member—A program official initiating the requirement or a designated representative; and

(4) Advisory Member—A contracting officer or representative.

(b) The Chief, Engineering Division may appoint additional voting members as may be appropriate for a particular project.

(c) In the event of an emergency or extended absence, a member may designate, in writing, with the concurrence of the Chairman, an alternate experienced in architecture, engineering, or construction to serve in the member's absence.

(d) The duties of the advisory member shall include, but not be limited to, assuring that—

(1) The criteria set forth in the public notice are applied in the evaluation process; and

(2) Actions taken during the evaluation process do not compromise subsequent procurement actions.