Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 3926
The board shall attempt to negotiate a contract with the most highly qualified firm. When the board is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with this firm with fair and reasonable compensation provisions, as determined by the procedure set forth in Section 3923 if those procedures were used, negotiations shall be terminated. The board shall then undertake negotiations with the second most qualified firm on the same basis. Failing accord, negotiations shall be terminated. The board shall then undertake negotiations with the third most qualified firm on the same basis. Failing accord, negotiations shall be terminated. Should the board be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract at fair and reasonable compensation with any of the selected firms, additional firms may be selected in the manner prescribed in this article and the negotiation procedure continued.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 3926
Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Section 4528, Government Code.