41-2538. Competitive selection procedures for
certain professional services
A. The services specified in section 41-2513 shall be procured in accordance with
this section, except as authorized under section 41-2535, 41-2536 or 41-2537.
B. Persons engaged in providing the types of services specified in section 41-2513
may submit statements of qualifications and expressions of interest in providing such
types of services. The director may specify a uniform format for statements of
qualifications. Persons may amend these statements at any time by filing a new
statement.
C. Adequate notice of the need for such services shall be given by the purchasing
agency through a request for proposals. The request for proposals shall describe the
services required and list the type of information and data required of each offeror.
D. The head of the purchasing agency or a designee of such officer may conduct
discussions with any offerors who submit a proposal to determine the offeror's
qualifications for further consideration. Discussions shall not disclose any information
derived from proposals submitted by other offerors.
E. The award shall be made to the offeror determined in writing by the head of the
purchasing agency or a designee of such officer to be best qualified based on the
evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals and after a written
determination that the compensation is fair and reasonable. Selection may be made
pursuant to the provisions of this section without requiring priced proposals, but if
price is included in proposals submitted, no contract may be awarded solely on the basis
of price.
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