Section 3-145-606 - Inadequate response to solicitation for statements of qualifications If no provider submits a statement of qualifications that meets the minimum standard for qualification, then the administrator may respond by taking any of the following actions after consulting with the purchasing agency that requested the services in question:
(1) Republish notice. The administrator may republish the solicitation for statements of qualification.(2) Alternate service delivery. The purchasing agency may select an alternate method of service delivery and the administrator may publish a new solicitation for statements of qualification.(3) Selection without competition. The administrator may authorize the purchasing agency to select a provider without further solicitation upon making a written determination that it is neither practicable nor advantageous to publish a new notice of solicitation for statements of qualifications based on a consideration of the following factors: (A) Competition in the marketplace;(B) Whether the additional potential cost of preparing, soliciting, and evaluating statements of qualifications is expected to exceed the benefits normally associated with the solicitation; and(C) Any other factors that the purchasing agency deems relevant to this determination.[Eff 6/19/99; am and comp JAN 23 2006] (Auth: HRS § 103F-106) (Imp: HRS § 103F-404)