Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1695

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 1695 - Negotiation

The Department shall attempt to negotiate a contract with the most highly qualified firm. When the Department is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with this firm with fair and reasonable compensation provisions, as determined by the procedure set forth in Section 1692 if those procedures were used, negotiations shall be terminated. The Department shall then undertake negotiations with the second most qualified firm on the same basis. Failing accord, negotiations shall be terminated. The Department shall then undertake negotiations with the third most qualified firm on the same basis. Failing accord, negotiations shall be terminated. Should the Department be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract at fair and reasonable compensation with any of the selected firms, additional firms may be selected in the manner prescribed in this Chapter and the negotiation procedure continued.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1695

Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code; and Section 606, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4525- 4529.5, Government Code.

1. New section filed 9-1-2000 as an emergency; operative 9-1-2000 (Register 2000, No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-2-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 9-1-2000 order transmitted to OAL 12-18-2000 and filed 2-1-2001 (Register 2001, No. 5).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-13-2023; operative 1/1/2024 (Register 2023, No. 37).