18-8-212. Exception. (1) All agencies securing architectural, engineering, and land surveying services for projects for which the fees are estimated not to exceed $50,000 may contract for those professional services by direct negotiation.
(2) Except as provided in 18-8-204(3), an agency may not separate service contracts or split or break projects for the purpose of circumventing the provisions of this part.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 51, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 22, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 518, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 308, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 8. Procurement of Services
Part 2. Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services
18-8-203. Public notice of agency requirements
18-8-204. Procedures for selection
18-8-205. Negotiation of contract for services
18-8-206. through 18-8-209 reserved
18-8-210. Energy performance contracts exempt