Section Env-Wq 509.04 - Selection of a Consulting Engineer Following receipt of proposals, the recipient shall:
(a) Interview at least 3 of the responding listed engineers to discuss the details of the proposal and other information such as:(1) Experience with similar projects that have been successfully completed;(2) Current workload and availability of personnel to be assigned to the project;(3) References from clients with completed projects; and(4) Names of intended subcontractors for professional services, if any;(b) Rate the listed engineers in order of preference based on their respective qualifications to undertake the work, and list the factors used in making the choices;(c) Inform the department in writing of: (1) The name of the listed engineer selected by the recipient;(2) The names of the recipient's second and third choices;(3) Details of the selected proposal; and(4) Estimated dates for project commencement and completion;(d) Inform the selected listed engineer in writing of the final terms of the proposal and that: (1) The recipient has informed the department of the listed engineer's selection by the recipient; and(2) The department will be reviewing the process by which the recipient selected the listed engineer to determine whether the requirements of Env-Wq 509 have been met;(e) Send a copy of the notification required by (d), above, to the department;(f) Negotiate the proposed fee and contract terms with the selected listed engineer, such terms to be consistent with Env-Wq 509.05; and(g) Repeat steps (a) through (f), above, if the interviews with the rated listed engineers fail to result in the selection of a consulting engineer for the project.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 509.04
(See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 500) #8883, eff 5-8-07
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 49, Filed December 10, 2015, Proposed by #10984, Effective 12/1/2015, Expires12/1/2025.Amended by Number 2, Filed January 12, 2023, Proposed by #13511, Effective 12/20/2022, Expires 12/20/2032.