Common use of Consultant Selection Clause in Contracts

Consultant Selection. If the Funding Tables indicate that Federal funds are used for a Stage/Phase of the project in which consulting services will be performed, DOTD shall advertise and select a consulting firm for the performance of the services necessary to fulfill the scope of work unless the Entity has a selection process which has been previously approved by FHWA and DOTD for the designated Stage/Phase. Following the selection of the consulting firm by DOTD, if applicable, and if the Responsibility Table specifies that the Entity holds the contract, the Entity shall enter into a contract (prepared by DOTD) with the consulting firm for the performance of all services required for the Stage/Phase. The Entity may make a non-binding recommendation to the DOTD Secretary on the consultant shortlist. If the Entity makes a selection pursuant to its approved procedures, the Entity shall submit to DOTD the draft contract for approval prior to execution. No sub-consultants shall be added to the Project without prior approval of the DOTD Consultant Contract Services Administrator. The specified services will be performed by the selected consultant under the direct supervision of the LPA Responsible Charge, who will have charge and control of the Project at all times. The Entity shall be responsible for any contract costs attributable to the errors or omissions of its consultants or sub-consultants. If DOTD is designated as being responsible to complete the Stage/Phase, as per the Responsibility Table, DOTD will perform the specified services. As per the Funding Table, if the Entity is responsible for all costs associated with a Stage/Phase, and the Responsibility Table indicates the Entity is the contract holder, the Entity shall either conduct the specified services or advertise and select a consulting firm (if not previously selected) for the performance of services necessary to fulfill the scope of work for the designated Stage/Phase. If a consulting firm is selected, the Entity shall enter into a contract with the selected firm for the performance of the services. The Entity is prohibited from selecting or approving any consultant or sub-consultant who is on DOTD’s disqualified list or who has been debarred pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48:295.1 et seq.

Consultant Selection. If the Funding Tables indicate that Federal funds are used for a Stage/Phase of the project in which consulting services will be performed, DOTD shall advertise and select a consulting firm for the performance of the services necessary to fulfill the scope of work unless the Entity has a selection process which has been previously approved by FHWA and DOTD for the designated Stage/Phase. Following the selection of the consulting firm by DOTD, if applicable, and if the Responsibility Table specifies that the Entity holds the contract, the Entity shall enter into a contract (prepared by DOTD) with the consulting firm for the performance of all services required for the Stage/Phase. The Entity may make a non-binding recommendation to the DOTD Secretary on the consultant shortlist. If the Entity makes a selection pursuant to its approved procedures, the Entity shall submit to DOTD the draft contract for approval prior to execution. No sub-consultants subconsultants shall be added to the Project without prior approval of the DOTD Consultant Contract Services Administrator. The specified services will be performed by the selected consultant under the direct supervision of the LPA Responsible Charge, who will have charge and control of the Project at all times. The Entity shall be responsible for any contract costs attributable to the errors or omissions of its consultants or sub-consultantssubconsultants. If DOTD is designated as being responsible to complete the Stage/Phase, as per the Responsibility Table, DOTD will perform the specified services. As per the Funding Table, if the Entity is responsible for all costs associated with a Stage/Phase, and the Responsibility Table indicates the Entity is the contract holder, the Entity shall either conduct the specified services or advertise and select a consulting firm (if not previously selected) for the performance of services necessary to fulfill the scope of work for the designated Stage/Phase. If a consulting firm is selected, the Entity shall enter into a contract with the selected firm for the performance of the services. The Entity is prohibited from selecting or approving any consultant or sub-consultant subconsultant who is on DOTD’s disqualified list or who has been debarred pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48:295.1 48:295.1, et seq.