(a)
- (1) All professional service contracts and amendments shall only be submitted on the forms developed and approved by the Office of State Procurement only.
- (2) Attachments to these standard forms are permitted and encouraged.
- (3) All attachments shall be edited to ensure compliance with applicable rules and laws.
(b)
(1) Contracts may be amended to:
- (A) Increase or decrease the fees, to add or replace subconsultants, or modify the terms and conditions at any time during the contract period; and
- (B) Extend the time annually until the project is completed.
- (2) However, the contract may not be amended to extend the time beyond maximum limits for professional services contracts as established by laws and office rules.
(c) All contracts and the selection of the design professional:
- (1) Shall be approved by the Design Review Section; and
- (2) Must follow all of this subchapter and office rules regarding submission schedules, fees, and reimbursable expenses for reporting and tracking unless exempted by law.
- (d) All reports, studies, and budget cost estimates produced under these contracts shall be submitted to the Design Review Section for recording in the same manner as plan reviews.