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Survey on the Use of Standard Forms 254 and 255 for Architect-Engineer Qualifications (1996) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix 1: Brooks Architect-Engineer Act
Pages 25-26

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... The agency head, for each proposed project, shall evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with~the agency together with those that may be submitted by other firms regarding the proposed project, and shall conduct discussions with no less than three fines regarding anticipated concepts and the relative utility of alternative methods of approach for furnishing the required services and then shall select therefrom, in order of preference, based upon criteria established and published by him, no led than three of the firms deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required.
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  • qualified firm
  • engineering services
  • engineering nature
  • performance data

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  • proposed project
  • incidental services
  • undertake negotiations

  • added oct
  • satisfactory contract
  • justifiably perform
  • regarding anticipated
  • evaluate current

  • state law
  • professional nature
  • current statements
  • reasonable prices
  • negotiate contracts

  • publicly announce
  • relative utility
  • select additional
  • nature thereof
  • encourage firms

  • congress hereby
  • demonstrated competence
  • real property
  • estimated value
  • firms engaged


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