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 8100.8 - Estimated Value of Services
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Before entering into discussion with any firm selected pursuant to Section 8100.6, Department staff shall prepare an estimate of the value of the proposed contract, based upon accepted rates for comparable services. The estimate will serve as a guide in determining fair and reasonable compensation in the negotiation of a satisfactory contract in accordance with the provisions of Section 8100.7, and shall not be disclosed until award of the contract or abandonment of the negotiation process for the services to which it relates.
(b) At any time the Department determines the estimate prepared in accordance with (a) to be unrealistic for any reason, the Department shall reevaluate the estimate and, if necessary, modify the estimate.
1. New section filed 5-3-2004; operative 5-3-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4526 and 4528, Government Code.