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Attorney General Opinions - Consultant Selection

Attorney General Opinions - Consultant Selection

AGO 1988 No. 4

  1. A public agency may not, in procuring architectural or engineering services, consider proposed price or cost in determining which firm is most highly qualified to provide services.

  2. When a public agency selects a firm to perform architectural or engineering services, price and cost may be considered only after the most qualified firm has been selected, at which time the law provides for negotiation of a "fair and reasonable" price.