(a) Any state agency or department, which is subject to this
code, shall follow this section in negotiating fees and executing a
contract for professional consulting services of a private
architectural, engineering, land surveying, environmental, or
construction project management firm.
   (b) After providing notification to the successful firm of its
selection, the state shall provide written instructions for the
negotiations which are to follow.  These instructions shall provide
the private consulting firm with necessary information which shall
allow the negotiations to proceed in an orderly fashion.
Negotiations shall begin within 14 days after the successful firm has
been notified of its selection or upon receipt of the cost proposal.
The contractor should be notified if additional time is necessary to
begin negotiations.
   (c) Upon the completion of negotiations, the state and the private
firm shall proceed to execute a contract so that the contract may be
completed by the state within 45 days.  The contractor should be
notified if additional time is necessary to complete the contract.
The state and private firm shall work together to ensure the
successful delivery of the requested services in a timely fashion.
   (d) In the event that an impasse is reached in negotiations, the
state agency or department may terminate negotiations and enter into
negotiations with the next most qualified firm as prescribed in
Section 4528 of the Government Code.

Section: Previous 6100 6101 6106 6106.5 6107 6108 6109 6610 6611 6615 Next

Last modified: July 31, 2008