Section 3873 - Selection of Qualified Firms(a) After the final response date stated in the announcement issued pursuant to Section 3872, subdivision (a), the board shall review the written responses to the announcement together with statements of qualifications submitted by firms on the current applicable annual regional list, if any, for the region in which the contract will be performed. The board shall evaluate submissions using the selection criteria contained in the announcement issued pursuant to Section 3872, subdivision (a). The board shall rank, in order of preference based on the criteria set forth in the announcement, the firms determined to be qualified to perform the required services.(b) The board shall conduct interviews with no fewer than the three highest ranked firms to discuss qualifications and methods for furnishing the required services.(c) From the interviewed firms, the board shall select, in order of preference, no fewer than three firms determined to be the most highly qualified to perform the required services.(d) In the event the board concludes that there are fewer than three firms determined to be qualified to perform the required services, the board may proceed by interviewing all the firms determined to be qualified. Failure of the board to interview three firms shall not invalidate a contract if the board interviews all firms that the board determines to be qualified to perform the required services.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 3873
1. New section filed 6-19-2000 as an emergency; operative 6-19-2000 (Register 2000, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-17-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 10-12-2000 as an emergency; operative 10-18-2000 (Register 2000, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 2-14-2001 as an emergency, including amendment of NOTE; operative 2-15-2001 (Register 2001, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-14-2001 order transmitted to OAL 6-15-2001 filed 7-26-2001 (Register 2001, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4526, 4527 and 4529.12, Government Code.
1. New section filed 6-19-2000 as an emergency; operative 6-19-2000 (Register 2000, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-17-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 10-12-2000 as an emergency; operative 10-18-2000 (Register 2000, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 2-14-2001 as an emergency, including amendment of Note; operative 2-15-2001 (Register 2001, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-14-2001 order transmitted to OAL 6-15-2001 filed 7-26-2001 (Register 2001, No. 30).