Section 4731 - Negotiation(a) From among the firms selected in Section 4728, as most highly qualified to perform the services required, the Director shall attempt to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the best qualified firm at a compensation which the Department determines is fair and reasonable.(b) If the Director is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the best qualified firm at a compensation which the Department determines is fair and reasonable, negotiations with that firm shall be terminated and negotiations undertaken with the second best qualified firm. If unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the second best qualified firm at a compensation which the Department determines is fair and reasonable, negotiations with that firm shall be terminated and negotiations undertaken with the third best qualified firm. If unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the third best qualified firm at a compensation which the Department determines is fair and reasonable, negotiations with that firm shall be terminated.(c) Where the Director is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract in accordance with subsections (a) and (b), the Director shall continue the negotiations process with the remaining qualified firms, if any, in order of preference, until a satisfactory contract is reached. If unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the qualified firms, the Director shall abandon the negotiation process for the required services.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 4731
1. New section filed 3-31-92; operative 4-30-92 (Register 92, No. 15). Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4527 and 4528, Government Code.
1. New section filed 3-31-92; operative 4-30-92 (Register 92, No. 15).