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limited to, consultation, analysis, evaluation, prediction, planning, programming, and recommendation. Professional service contracts generally result in a report or a completion of specific tasks. (Minn. Stat. Section 16C.08, subd. 1). Procurements under $25,000 may use an informal solicitation process. The informal solicitation process has been defined by the Commissioner of Administration as a solicitation of three informal proposals, with the award going to the best value. If the procurement is under $5,000, a direct selection of a contractor may occur. Procurements at $25,000 and above must use a formal solicitation process, inCluding'a sealed cost proposal. Public notice must be made of the solicitation in the State Register and may be made in other pertinent periodicals and trade journals. Notice must be given for a minimum of 21 days. Again, the award is based on best value, with the solicitation documents containing the importance of cost and other factors evaluated. (Minn. Stat. Section 16C.06.) 3.1.2.2 Bids Under Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.03, subdivision 3, an IFB must be used for building and construction procurements. When using an IFB, the award must be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, while also considering conformity with specifications, ability to deliver, the purpose for which the IFB was intended, the availability and capability of the vendor, and any other considerations identified in the IFB. Life cycle costing may be used in determining the lowest bid. 3.1.2.3 Sole-source The State of Minnesota does have the authority to make sole-source, or "single source," selections. A single source selection is defined as an acquisition where, after a search, only one contractor is determined to be reasonably available (Minn. Stat. Section 16C.02, subd. 18). A single source selection is only available if there is clearly and legitimately only one source for the services and the cost has been fairly and reasonably established (Minn. Stat. Section 16C. 10, subd. 1). 3.1.2.4 Negotiated Procurement Under Minnesota Statutes Section 174.82, the Commissioner of Transportation is given the authority to negotiate with railroads in order to facilitate the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of the commuter rail system. In consideration of the fact that the Northstar Corridor commuter rail line will operate on existing, privately owned, BNSF right-of-way, it will be necessary for the Commissioner to negotiate directly with 'the railroad for such services 'as final design review, construction of infrastructure within the BNSF right-of-way, operations of the commuter rail service, and some maintenance of the commuter rail system. Northstar Corridor Preliminary Engineering Volume III - June 1, 2001 Procurement Plan Page 8