Section 1000.100  Definitions

"Act" means the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act [30 ILCS 535].

"A/E" means an individual or firm in the business of providing architectural, engineering or land surveying services as authorized by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

"Board" means the seven-member Board of the Capital Development Board.

"CDB" means Capital Development Board, the agency.

"Chairperson" means the person delegated by the Executive Director to lead A/E selection committees.

"Executive Director" means the individual appointed by the Board to serve as the chief executive officer of CDB.  (20 ILCS 3105/8)

"MBE/WBE/PBE/VBE" means a minority-owned business/women-owned business/business owned by a person with a disability/qualified veteran-owned small business or qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses as those terms are defined in Section 2 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act [30 ILCS 575] and Section 45-57 of Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500]. 

"Statement of qualifications" means the information supplied by the A/Es that cites their specific experience and expertise that may qualify the A/E to provide the services requested.

"Total project cost" means the complete cost of all components of construction project, including the cost for the A/E; all construction work; contingency amounts; and furniture, fixtures, and equipment, if applicable.

"User agency" means the agency or unit of government for which the architectural/engineering firm is being selected.

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 1578, effective January 27, 2025)