California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 5.6 - State Coastal Conservancy
Chapter 8 - Contracting Process for Private Architectural, Engineering, Environmental, Land Surveying or Construction-Project Management Firms
Article 2 - Procedures for Procuring Services
Section 13878 - Negotiation of Contracts

The Executive Officer shall attempt to negotiate a contract with the best qualified firm at compensation whichthe Executive Officer determines is fair and reasonable to the State of California. If the Executive Officer is unable to do so, negotiations with that firm shall be terminated. The Executive Officer shall then proceed in the same fashion with the other firms on the list established by the Executive Officer pursuant to section 13877, in order of ranking. If the Executive Officer is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected firms, the Executive Officer may select additional firms in the manner prescribed above and continue the negotiation process.

1. New section filed 2-2-90 as an emergency; operative 2-2-90 (Register 90, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 6-4-90.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-2-90 order including amendment resubmitted to OAL 11-20-90, approved and filed 12-19-90 (Register 91, No. 10).

Note: Authority cited: Section 31102, Public Resources Code. Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4526 and 4528, Government Code.