Prohibited Selection Factors. a. Price shall not be used as a factor in the evaluation, ranking, and selection phase. All price or cost related items which include, but are not limited to, cost proposals, direct salaries/wage rates, indirect cost rates, and other direct costs are prohibited from being used as evaluation criteria. b. In-State or local preference shall not be used as a factor in the evaluation, ranking, and selection phase. State licensing laws are not preempted by this provision and professional licensure within a jurisdiction may be established as a requirement for the minimum qualifications and competence of a consultant to perform the solicited services. Refer to Section 5.2.C.1.n. below for additional guidance concerning the use of local presence as a nominal evaluation factor where appropriate.
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Samples: Lpa Federal Odot Let Project Agreement, Lpa Federal Odot Let Project Agreement, Lpa Federal Odot Let Project Agreement
