§ 126.303. Contract negotiation and award; independent agencies.

In cases where independent agencies are directed by law to award their respective contracts, PSEC shall forward to the independent agency the alphabetical list of persons qualified, interested and available and its recommendation regarding the three proposers considered best qualified. After receipt of the list and recommendation, the independent agency shall select three proposers in order of preference based on most qualified to perform the services and shall engage in negotiation according to this order, beginning with the first best-qualified person until successful negotiation is reached, or upon terminating unsuccessful negotiation with the first best qualified, proceeding to commence negotiation with the second best-qualified person or, failing accord with the second most qualified and terminating the negotiation, proceeding to undertake the negotiation with the third best-qualified person. Thereafter, the selection and negotiation procedure shall be continued with additional selected proposers in order of best qualified until a mutual agreement is reached or until the list of selected best-qualified proposers is exhausted. No independent agency which is required by law to utilize the services of the Division shall award a contract for professional services until after receipt of the recommendations of the PSEC.

(Ord. 2004-602-E, § 4)

Editor's note

Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.