§ 67900.8. Negotiation.

(a) The Director shall, in accordance with section 6106 of the Public Contract Code, attempt to negotiate a contract with the best qualified firm. Should the Director be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm considered to be the most qualified at fair and reasonable compensation, negotiations with that firm shall be terminated.

(b) The Director shall then undertake negotiations with the second most qualified firm. Failing accord, negotiations shall be terminated.

(c) The Director shall then undertake negotiations with the third most qualified firm. Failing accord, negotiations shall be terminated.

(d) Should the Director be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected firms, the Director may select additional firms in the manner prescribed and continue the negotiation procedure.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 11-8-2001 as an emergency; operative 11-8-2001 (Register 2001, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-8-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 3-7-2002 as an emergency; operative 3-9-2002 (Register 2002, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-8-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 6-19-2002 as an emergency; operative 7-9-2002 (Register 2002, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-6-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-19-2002 order transmitted to OAL 11-6-2002 and filed 12-23-2002 (Register 2002, No. 52).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code; and Section 6106, Public Contract Code. Reference: Sections 4526 and 4528, Government Code.