D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-2627
Based upon the report submitted by the evaluation board, the contracting officer shall begin negotiations in accordance with this chapter.
The contracting officer (or designee) shall first attempt to negotiate a contract with the highest rated qualified firm for the required services at a price which the contracting officer determines in writing to be fair and reasonable to the District.
The contracting officer shall inform the firm that no construction contract may be awarded to the firm that designed the project, excepted as provided in § 2607.2.
The contracting officer shall ensure that the firm has a clear understanding of the scope of work, specifically, the essential requirements involved in providing the required services, and shall determine whether the firm will make available the necessary personnel and facilities to perform the services within the required time.
During negotiations, the contracting officer shall seek advance agreement in accordance with chapter 33 of this title on any charges for computer-assisted design.
The contracting officer shall limit the firm's subcontracting to firms agreed upon during negotiations or through a formal contract modification.
If a mutually satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated, the contracting officer shall notify the firm that negotiations are terminated. The contracting officer shall then initiate negotiations with the next rated qualified firm on the list. This procedure shall be continued until a mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated.
If the contracting officer is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected firms, he or she shall request a listing of additional firms from the evaluation board and continue negotiations in accordance with this section until an agreement is reached.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-2627