Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 4530.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 4530.4 - Selection Criteria

The Director or designee shall utilize selection criteria for each retainer contract or proposed project which will comprise the basis for the selection of eligible firms to perform the required services. These factors shall be weighed by the Director or designee according to the nature of the proposed project, the complexity and special requirements of the specific services, and the needs of the Department. The criteria are to include such factors as:

(a) Professional experience of the firm in performing services of similar nature.

(b) Quality and relevance of recently completed or ongoing work.

(c) Reliability, continuity, and location of firm to the project site.

(d) Staffing capability.

(e) Education and experience of key personnel to be assigned.

(f) Knowledge of applicable regulations and technology associated with the services required.

(g) Specialized experience of the firm in the services to be performed.

(h) Quality assurance plan and quality control plan.

(i) Participation as small business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise firm.

(j) Other factors the Director, or designee, deems relevant to the specific task to be performed.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 4530.4

Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code; and Sections 4005.1, 4011, 4027 and 4101, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4526 and 4527, Government Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005.1 and 4101, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4526, 4527, 4528 and 4529.12, Government Code.

1. New section filed 6-1-2015; operative 6/1/2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 23).
2. Renumbering of former section 4530.4 to section 4530.5 and renumbering of former section 4530.2 to new section 4530.4, including amendment of section and NOTE filed 6-18-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 25).