Common use of Federally Funded Engineering Services Clause in Contracts

Federally Funded Engineering Services. LPAs shall use QBS in accordance with The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act, (40 USC 11) and the FHWA’s requirements for Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design related Services (23 CFR 172) to promote open competition by advertising, ranking, selecting, and negotiating contracts based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the type of engineering and design related services being procured, and at a fair and reasonable price. If a consultant is selected to work on multiple phases of a project, the dollar limits apply to the total combined cost of all included phases. If the LPA included an option to perform one or more other phases as part of the original solicitation, the LPA is then not required to conduct another QBS unless the LPA elects to select a different consultant for subsequent phases.