N.M. Code R. § 1.5.18.8 – Policy

A. The policy of these regulation is to ensure one standard architect rate schedule and one process for establishing the maximum architect rate is applied by all state agencies to all contracts between agencies and architects per Section 13-1-124, NMSA 1978 (1984 Suppl).
B. State board of finance approval required: This schedule shall be in effect upon approval of the state board of finance pursuant to the provisions of Section 13-1-124, NMSA 1978 (1984 Suppl).
C. Architect selection process: Firms or individuals considered for all architectural, engineering, land surveying, and landscape design services which cost $15,000 or more shall be selected in conformance with the provisions of the architect, engineer, land surveyor and landscape architect selection process as defined in Sections 13-1-118 through 13-1-124, NMSA 1978 (1984 Suppl).
[Recompiled 12/31/01]