17B-1-108 - Restrictions on local district procurement of architect-engineer services. - Utah Statutes

17B-1-108. Restrictions on local district procurement of architect-engineer services.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Architect-engineer services" means those professional services within the scope ofthe practice of architecture as defined in Section 58-3a-102.
(b) "Engineer services" means those professional services within the scope of thepractice of professional engineering as defined in Section 58-22-102.
(2) When a local district elects to obtain architect services or engineering services byusing a competitive procurement process and has provided public notice of its competitiveprocurement process:
(a) a higher education entity, or any part of one, may not submit a proposal in response tothe local district's competitive procurement process; and
(b) the local district may not award a contract to perform the architect services orengineering services solicited in the competitive procurement process to a higher education entityor any part of one.
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection 63G-6-104(3)(d), each local district board that engagesthe services of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor and considers more than one suchprofessional for the engagement:
(a) shall consider, as a minimum, in the selection process:
(i) the qualifications, experience, and background of each firm submitting a proposal;
(ii) the specific individuals assigned to the project and the time commitments of each tothe project; and
(iii) the project schedule and the approach to the project that the firm will take; and
(b) may engage the services of a professional architect, engineer, or surveyor based onthe criteria under Subsection (3)(a) rather than solely on lowest cost.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session