Section 10510.5 Of Article 2.5. Contracts With Private Architects, Engineering, Environmental, Land Surveying, And Construction Project Management Firms From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.1. >> Article 2.5.
10510.5
. (a) Selection by the University of California for
professional services of private architectural, landscape
architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, real
property development services, or construction project management
firms shall be on the basis of demonstrated competence and on the
professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory
performance of the services required. In order to implement this
method of selection, the university shall adopt procedures that
assure that these services are engaged on the basis of demonstrated
competence and qualifications for the types of services to be
performed and at fair and reasonable prices to the university.
Furthermore, these procedures shall assure maximum participation of
small business firms, as defined by the Director of General Services
pursuant to Section 14837 of the Government Code.
(b) These procedures shall specifically prohibit practices that
might result in unlawful activity including, but not limited to,
rebates, kickbacks, or other unlawful consideration, and shall
specifically prohibit university employees from participating in the
selection process when those employees have a relationship with a
person or business entity seeking a contract under this section.