1. (a) Each time the board intends to contract with a firm for a service identified in Section 3870, subdivision (a), the board shall utilize the following criteria for selecting a firm:

   1. (1) the firm's professional experience in performing similar services;
   2. (2) the quality and timeliness of the firm's recently completed or ongoing work;
   3. (3) the firm's reliability, continuity, and location;
   4. (4) the firm's staffing capability;
   5. (5) the education and experience of key personnel the firm intends to assign to the contract;
   6. (6) the firm's knowledge of applicable regulations and technology associated with the services required; and
   7. (7) other factors the board deems relevant to the specific task to be performed.
2. (b) The board shall weigh the factors identified in subdivision (a) according to the nature of the proposed project, the complexity and special requirements of the specific project, and the needs of the board.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4526, 4527, 4529.5 and 4529.12, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-19-2000 as an emergency; operative 6-19-2000 (Register 2000, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-17-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 10-12-2000 as an emergency; operative 10-18-2000 (Register 2000, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 2-14-2001 as an emergency, including amendment of Note; operative 2-15-2001 (Register 2001, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-14-2001 order transmitted to OAL 6-15-2001 filed 7-26-2001 (Register 2001, No. 30).