Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, § 2980.8 – Selection of Qualified Firms.

(a) After expiration of the notice period stated in the announcement issued pursuant to Section 2980.6, subdivision (b), the Executive Officer shall evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the Commission, together with those that may be submitted by other firms regarding the proposed project requiring architectural and engineering services. The Executive Officer shall conduct discussions with no less than three firms regarding the Commission's need for services, and the ability of each firm to provide those services to the Commission for the proposed project in a timely manner.
(b) The Executive Officer shall select therefrom, in order of preference, based upon criteria established pursuant to Section 2980.3 and indicated within the announcement, no less than three of the firms deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required.
1. (1) Where three firms cannot be found which could provide the required service, the Executive Officer may select from the available applicant firms.
2. (2) Selections based on less than three firms shall be documented with the names and addresses of firms contacted by the Executive Officer and the reasons why the provisions of this section could not be met. This documentation shall be maintained in the Commission's contract file.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code; and Section 6108, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4527 and 4528, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-1-2001 as an emergency; operative 5-1-2001 (Register 2001, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-29-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-1-2001 order transmitted to OAL 5-1-2001 and filed 5-29-2001 (Register 2001, No. 22).

3. Renumbering of former section 2980.8 to section 2980.10 and renumbering and amendment of former section 2980.7, subsection (a) and a portion of former section 2980.7, subsection (b) to section 2980.8, including amendment of section heading and section and new Note, filed 8-25-2014; operative 10-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 35).