Section 10510.6 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.
10510.6
. (a) The University of California shall follow this section
in negotiating fees and executing a contract for professional
consulting services of a private architectural, landscape
architectural, engineering, land surveying, environmental, real
property development services, or construction project management
firm.
(b) After providing notification to the successful firm of its
selection, the university shall provide written instructions for the
negotiations that are to follow. These instructions shall provide the
private consulting firm with necessary information that shall allow
the negotiations to proceed in an orderly fashion. Negotiations shall
begin within 14 days after the successful firm has been notified of
its selection or upon receipt of the cost proposal. The contractor
should be notified if additional time is necessary to begin
negotiations.
(c) Upon the completion of negotiations, the university and the
private firm shall proceed to execute a contract that the university
shall complete within 45 days. The contractor should be notified if
additional time is necessary to complete the contract. The university
and private firm shall work together to ensure the successful
delivery of the requested services in a timely fashion.
(d) In the event an impasse is reached in negotiations, the
university may terminate negotiations and enter into negotiations
with the next qualified firm, in the same manner as prescribed in
Section 10510.8 with respect to management services contracts.