Regulation 7120 – Procurement of Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors

When the District determines that it may need to engage the services of an architect, engineer, or land
surveyor, the Board of Education shall first attempt to select and conduct contractual negotiations for
such a service with a professional who falls within one of the two following categories: (1) any
architect, engineer, or land surveyor who has contracted previously with the District to provide
services to the District; or (2) any architect, engineer, or land surveyor who has been recommended to
the District by a construction contractor with whom the District is familiar.

If the Board determines that an architect, engineer, or land surveyor selected from one of the two
categories in the prior paragraph is appropriate for the project contemplated, then contractual
negotiations may be conducted with that architect, engineer, or land surveyor, and a contract may be
executed between the District and that professional. The determination of whether a particular
architect, engineer, or land surveyor is “appropriate” for a project is discretionary on the part of the
Board.

If the District cannot agree upon the terms of a contract with the architect, engineer, or land surveyor
whom it has selected and with whom it has negotiated, or if the District determines that a professional
selected according to this policy is not appropriate, the District will then attempt to select an
appropriate architect, engineer, or land surveyor through advertisements inviting the submission of
proposals or by directly contacting other architects, engineers, or land surveyors. After making its
selection pursuant to this paragraph, the District will attempt to negotiate a contract with that
professional. The District will continue to follow the procedures outlined in this regulation until a
contract has been executed between the District and an appropriate architect, engineer, or land
surveyor.