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 8100.6 - Selection of Qualified Firms

(a) After the expiration of the final response date in the published project announcement, the Department shall review and evaluate the written statements of demonstrated competence and professional qualifications using the selection criteria in the published project announcement, and rank, in order of preference, the firms determined as most highly qualified to perform the required services.

(b) The Department shall conduct discussions with at least the three most eligible firms, or a lesser number if fewer than three eligible firms have responded, about anticipated concepts and the benefit of alternative methods for furnishing the required services. From the firms with which discussions are held, the Department shall select, in order of preference, not less than three firms, or lesser number if fewer than three eligible firms responded, deemed to be the most highly qualified to perform the required services.