60D-13.007. Certification and Competitive Selection  


Effective on Sunday, July 5, 1998
  • 1(1) The agency shall determine the relative ability of each firm to perform the services required for each project. Determination of ability shall be based on staff training and experience, firm experience, location, volume of past contracts with the agency, financial capacity, past performance, and current and projected work load. In making its determination the agency shall interview no less than three firms to determine the firms’ ability to provide services and commitment to meet time and budget requirements.

    80(2) The agency shall select no less than three nor more than six firms deemed to be most highly qualified to perform the required services, after considering the factors in (1) above. Each of these firms will be eligible for consideration in accordance with Rule 12560D-13.008 126or 12760D-13.009, 128F.A.C.

    129(3) The secretary of management services may determine that it is in the best interest of the state to negotiate instead of inviting competitive proposals when:

    155(a) The project is one with standard requirements such as an office building or a storage warehouse; or

    173(b) The project requires special expertise; or

    180(c) There is a need to complete the project on an accelerated schedule.

    193(4) When the secretary of management services determines in writing that an emergency exists, as defined in subsection 211255.0525(5), F.S., 213a firm shall be selected by competitive negotiation under Rule 22360D-13.009, 224F.A.C.

    225Rulemaking Authority 227255.29(4), 228287.055(9)(c) FS. 230Law Implemented 232255.29, 233287.055(2)(h), 234(9) FS. History–New 6-23-87, Formerly 13D-23.007, Amended 5-7-96, 7-5-98.

     

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