Small Purchase Selection Process. The LPA may directly select consultants without solicitation for projects with an estimated total fee of less than $50,000. The scope of work, project phases, and contract requirements shall not be broken down into smaller components merely to permit the use of fee exempt procedures. The following requirements apply:
Small Purchase Selection Process. The LPA may directly select consultants without solicitation for projects with an estimated total fee of less than $50,000. The scope of work, project phases, and contract requirements shall not be broken down into smaller components merely to permit the use of fee exempt procedures. The following requirements apply: The qualifications of a minimum of three consultants must be reviewed prior to selection. The consultants considered for selection and the reasons for selecting the most qualified consultant shall be documented. In instances where two or fewer consultants are considered qualified, the LPA may proceed with evaluation and selection if it is determined that the project requirements did not contain conditions or requirements that arbitrarily limited competition. The reasons for proceeding with the selection shall be documented. The full amount of any contract modification that would cause the total contract amount to exceed $50,000 is ineligible for Federal-aid funding. The FHWA may withdraw all Federal-aid from a contract if Federal funds are used in modifying an agreement above the $50,000 simplified acquisition threshold. Contract costs shall be negotiated in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 3.9 of ODOT’s Consultant Contract Administration.
