Cal. Code Regs. tit. 23 § 3874

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 3874 - Estimate of Value of Services

(a) Before interviewing a firm, the board shall prepare an estimate of the value of the proposed project based upon accepted rates for comparable services. The estimate shall serve as a guide during contract negotiations to evaluate a fair and reasonable compensation.

(b) If at any time the board determines its estimate to be unrealistic due to changing market costs, special conditions, or other relevant considerations, the board shall reevaluate and modify the estimate as necessary.

(c) The board's estimate shall remain confidential until the award of the contract or abandonment of any further procedure for the services to which it relates.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 3874

1. New section filed 6-19-2000 as an emergency; operative 6-19-2000 (Register 2000, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-17-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 10-12-2000 as an emergency; operative 10-18-2000 (Register 2000, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 2-14-2001 as an emergency, including amendment of NOTE; operative 2-15-2001 (Register 2001, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-14-2001 order transmitted to OAL 6-15-2001 filed 7-26-2001 (Register 2001, No. 30).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4526, 4526.5, 4528 and 4529.12, Government Code.

1. New section filed 6-19-2000 as an emergency; operative 6-19-2000 (Register 2000, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-17-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 10-12-2000 as an emergency; operative 10-18-2000 (Register 2000, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 2-14-2001 as an emergency, including amendment of Note; operative 2-15-2001 (Register 2001, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-14-2001 order transmitted to OAL 6-15-2001 filed 7-26-2001 (Register 2001, No. 30).