§ 13-308. Selection and negotiation by General Selection Board

   (a) In general. -- The General Selection Board shall:

   (1) evaluate technical proposals and the qualifications of the persons submitting proposals; and

   (2) determine an order of priority based on those evaluations.

(b) Negotiation by General Selection Board. --

   (1) The General Selection Board shall:

      (i) begin negotiations with the most qualified person; and

      (ii) try to negotiate a procurement contract with that person at a rate of compensation that is fair, competitive, and reasonable.

   (2) In determining the rate of compensation under this subsection, the General Selection Board shall:

      (i) consider the scope and complexity of the architectural or engineering services required; and

      (ii) conduct a detailed analysis of the cost of those services.

(c) Alternative negotiations. --

   (1) If the General Selection Board is unable to negotiate a satisfactory procurement contract at a rate of compensation that is fair, competitive, and reasonable, it shall:

      (i) terminate negotiations with the most qualified person; and

      (ii) negotiate in the same manner with the second and, if necessary, the third most qualified person chosen under subsection (a) of this section.

   (2) If the General Selection Board is unable to negotiate a procurement contract with any person chosen under subsection (a) of this section, the General Selection Board shall:

      (i) choose additional persons in order of their competence and qualification; and

      (ii) continue negotiations in accordance with the procedures under this section until it reaches an agreement.

(d) Delegation by General Selection Board. -- The General Selection Board may delegate the negotiation process to the Department of General Services, but any negotiating team shall include a representative of the unit requesting the procurement.

HISTORY: SF § 11-175; 1988, ch. 48, § 2.