Section 8.3110  Delegation of Architect/Engineer Evaluations

a)         CDB may delegate the evaluation of prospective A/Es to the user agency (school district, college, university, Illinois Community College Board or unit of local government).  The user agency shall be required to comply with this Part, the QBS Act or the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (LGPSS Act), as may be applicable.

b)         Recommendations pursuant to the QBS Act for basic service fees of $25,000 or more shall state the three selected vendors ranked in order of qualifications.

c)         CDB shall be permitted to assign a member of its staff to be a voting member of the user agency's evaluation committee.

d)         The user agency shall transmit its recommendations to CDB for review and approval of the Board.

e)         CDB will provide a form for submitting the recommendations.  Transmittal to CDB shall include a letter with a certification statement requiring an authorized signature verifying that the selections were made in accordance with the QBS Act or the LGPSS Act.

f)         CDB may request the user agency make other recommendations if the vendors recommended are not acceptable to CDB.