CHAPTER 7.00 - BUSINESS SERVICES

7.141 Selecting Professional Services

In accordance with state law, architectural, land surveying, landscape architects, construction management, and engineering services shall be solicited through an application procedure. Except in emergency situations, the Board shall publish a legal advertisement in a local newspaper of wide circulation, describing the project or projects for which services are required and specifying the application procedure. A professional services contract shall be negotiated and recommended to the Board.

The Superintendent may authorize outside program consultants to provide professional help or training to divisions or departments.

Continuing Contracts for construction projects – The District may enter into continuing contracts for professional services where construction project costs do not exceed $7.5 million. The maximum amount allowed for construction project costs shall be adjusted

annually by the Department of Management Services pursuant to the statutory requirements.

Full time employees of the Board shall not contract for additional services to the Board

as program consultants.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY : 1001.42 F.S.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 287.055, 1001.43, 100.51, 1011.06, F.S.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULES(S): 6A-1.012, 6A-2.0010

History: Adopted: October 8, 2024

Revision Date(s):

Formerly: NEW