- (a) The board shall not pursue a contract through the competitive bidding process but only through negotiation.
(b) Contracts to individual attorneys or firms shall be awarded on the basis of:
- (1) the experience and qualifications of the attorney or firm;
- (2) the willingness and ability of the attorney or firm to comply with the performance criteria and statistical reporting provisions of the contract; and
- (3) the negotiated rate of compensation.
(Authorized by K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 22-4522; implementing K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 22-4522 and 22-4523; effective May 1, 1984.)