1. Consultant Services Contract Procurement Process Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Services Subject to Federal Brooks Act (40 USC Section 1101-1104, and 23 CFR Part 172) and California State Government Code 4525-4529 et al Infrastructure projects development activities (PID, PDS, PSR, NEPA/CEQA, PS&E, CM/CE) Non-A&E Services Subject to Federal 2 CFR Part 200 and California State Public Contract Code 10335-10381 Non-Infrastructure projects activities

2. Consultant Services Contract Procurement Process Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM), Chapter 10 Step-by-step activity work flow Forms, checklists, templates, samples, guidance Contract Audit and Review requirements Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Utilization Goal requirements

3. A&E Consultant Services Contract Procurement Process Qualification Based Selection (QBS) Requires Public Announcement/Advertisement  Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Qualification (RFQ) Price/cost shall not be used as factor in selection Competitive Negotiations with most qualified firm Small Purchase Procedures for Contracts < $150,000  Simplified/streamline process  Evaluate minimum of three proposal/bids  Price maybe a factor in selection

4. Non-A&E Consultant Services Contract Procurement Process California Public Contract Code LAPM, Chapter 10 process may be used Requires Public Advertisement (RFP) Price/cost may be used as factor in award/selection