The purpose of this chapter is to provide managerial control by the state over the acquisition of the professional services provided by architects, professional engineers, landscape architects, land surveyors, and interior designers. It is declared to be the policy of this state to announce publicly requirements for such professional services, to encourage all qualified persons […]
As used in this chapter, the term: “Agency” means every state department, agency, board, bureau, commission, and authority, unless otherwise exempted under the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-22-7. “Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a business trust, an association, a firm, or any other legal entity. (2.1) “Predesign” means that […]
Public notice shall be required for each proposed project which requires professional services. Such public notice shall be given at least 15 days prior to the selection of the three or more most highly qualified persons by the principal representative or the principal representative’s designee pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 50-22-4. Such public […]
Any person desiring to provide professional services to a state agency shall submit to the agency a statement of qualifications and performance data and such other information as may be required by the agency. The agency may request such person to update such statement periodically in order to reflect changed conditions in the status of […]
The principal representative or his or her designee shall rank in order not less than three nor more than five persons deemed most qualified to perform such professional services. The principal representative or his or her designee shall then negotiate a contract with the highest qualified person providing professional services for such services at compensation […]
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, there shall be no public notice requirement or utilization of the selection process as provided for in this chapter for projects in which the state agency is able to reuse existing drawings, specifications, designs, or other documents from a prior project by retention of the person who provided […]
A state agency shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 50-22-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1648, § 1.
In an emergency situation, agencies may waive all the requirements of this chapter and select by the most expeditious means possible the person to provide the professional services. History. Code 1981, § 50-22-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1648, § 1.
