California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 4 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Chapter 1 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Article 11 - Selection Process for Private Architectural, Landscape Architectural, Engineering, Environmental, Land Surveying and Construction Project Management Firms
Section 8100.4 - Request for Qualifications

(a) A statewide announcement of each proposed project shall be published in the California State Contracts Register, in accordance with the Government Code (commencing with Section 14825), and in the publications of the respective professional societies. Failure of any professional society to publish the announcement shall not invalidate any contract.

(b) The announcement for each proposed project shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of the services required, location and duration of services, criteria upon which the award will be made, submittal requirements, contact person for the Department, and the final response date for receipt of statements from firms of their demonstrated competence and professional qualifications.

(c) The Department shall identify potentially qualified small business firms interested in contracting with the Department, and shall provide copies of project announcements to those small business firms that have indicated an interest in receiving the announcements. Failure of the Department to send a copy of an announcement to any firm shall not invalidate any contract.