17-53-313. Hiring of professional architect, engineer, or surveyor.
Notwithstanding the adoption of some or all of the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 6,Utah Procurement Code, under Section 17-53-225, each county executive that engages theservices of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor and considers more than one suchprofessional for the engagement:
(1) shall consider, as a minimum, in the selection process:
(a) the qualifications, experience, and background of each firm submitting a proposal;
(b) the specific individuals assigned to the project and the time commitments of each tothe project; and
(c) the project schedule and the approach to the project that the firm will take; and
(2) may engage the services of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor based onthe criteria under Subsection (1) rather than solely on lowest cost.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session