California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 8 - Mining and Geology
Subchapter 1 - State Mining and Geology Board
Article 10.5 - Selection of Professional Service Firms
Section 3732 - Negotiation

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 3732
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

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 3729 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 article and the negotiation procedure continued.

1. New section filed 10-25-2000; operative 11-24-2000 (Register 2000, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Section 4528, Government Code.

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