Before any discussion with any firm concerning fees, the Director shall cause an estimate of the value of such services to be prepared. Such estimate shall be, and remain, confidential until award of contract or abandonment of any further procedure for the services to which it relates. No award shall be made which would exceed the estimate by 10%
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 1313
Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4526 and 4528, Government Code.