Section 1000.140  Evaluation Procedures

a)         In making its recommendations, the selection committee may consider, among others:

1)         The A/E's qualifications.

2)         The ability of professional personnel submitted by the A/E.

3)         The A/E's past record and experience.

4)         The prior performance of the A/E on CDB professional services agreements.

5)         The willingness of the firm to meet time requirements.

6)         The location of the project relative to the firm's place of business.

7)         The results of preliminary evaluations performed by CDB staff.

8)         The current work load of the A/Es and their prior selections by CDB.

9)         References.

10)         Interviews conducted with the A/Es.

b)         In no case shall the committee, prior to selecting an A/E for negotiation, seek formal or informal submission of verbal or written estimates of costs or proposals in terms of dollars, hours required, percentage of construction cost, or any other measure of compensation.