Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 805 - Capital Center Commission
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 2 - Rules of the Capital Center Commission for the Selection of Architects, Engineers, and Consultants (805-RICR-00-00-2)
Section 805-RICR-00-00-2.6 - Contracts Not Exceeding $20,000

A. Application of Article. Every contract for architectural, engineering, and consulting services, the fees for which are not reasonably expected to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) shall be awarded pursuant to the requirement of § 2.6 of this Part, and shall include the terms set forth in § 2.7 of this Part. Any decision of the Commission to solicit interest from architectural, engineering or consulting firms for any services to which § 2.6 of this Part applies shall be noted in the minutes of the Commission.

B. Selection of Contractors. The Chief Purchasing Officer shall be responsible for selection of architectural, engineering and consultant firms for contracts to which this Article III applies. The Chief Purchasing Officer's selection shall not be final until it is approved by the Commissioners. The Chief Purchasing Officer shall notify the Department of Administration, the Division of Purchases and the Division of Budget of the State of the selection made under § 2.6(B) of this Part. The Chief Purchasing Officer shall use the criteria set forth in §2.5.3(B) of this Part in making such selections. Each determination shall be justified in writing.

C. Notice of Requirements. The Chief Purchasing Officer shall post a notice at the Office of the Commission regarding the requirements of the Commission for any services to which § 2.6 of this Part applies, no less than seven (7) days in advance of the date on which the Chief Purchasing Officer will select a firm to receive the contract for such services, and shall send a copy of such notice to persons who have indicated, in advance, an interest in receiving such notices. The Chief Purchasing Officer may provide for such additional notice to any person or persons he or she deems appropriate under the circumstances.

D. Renewal or Extension of Existing Contracts. The Commission may renew or extend any contract for architectural, engineering and consulting service, the fees for which are not reasonably expected to exceed $20,000 and which has previously been awarded pursuant to the provisions of § 2.6 of this Part. Such an extension or renewal may be made by the Commission without notice required in § 2.6(C) of this Part and without any other action which might be required under § 2.6 of this Part when entering into an initial contract for architectural, engineering and consulting services the fees for which are not reasonably expected to exceed $20,000.