2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 4b-57. (Formerly Sec. 4-134c). Invitation of responses. Consideration by selection panel.

      Sec. 4b-57. (Formerly Sec. 4-134c). Invitation of responses. Consideration by selection panel. (a) Whenever consultant services are required by the commissioner in fulfilling his responsibilities under section 4b-1, and in the case of each project, the commissioner shall invite responses from such firms by advertisements inserted at least once in one or more newspapers having a circulation in each county in the state. The commissioner shall prescribe, by regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54, the advance notice required for, the manner of submission, and conditions and requirements of, such responses.

      (b) In the case of a project, the responses received shall be considered by the selection panel. The panel shall select from among those responding no fewer than three firms, which it determines in accordance with criteria established by the commissioner are most qualified to perform the required consultant services. The selection panel shall submit a list of the most qualified firms to the commissioner for his consideration unless fewer than three responses for a particular project have been received, in which case, the panel shall submit the names of all firms who have submitted responses.

      (P.A. 79-450, S. 4, 8; P.A. 80-483, S. 13, 186; P.A. 96-235, S. 11, 19.)

      History: P.A. 80-483 made technical changes; Sec. 4-134c transferred to Sec. 4b-57 in 1989; P.A. 96-235 substituted "consultant" for "design professional", effective June 6, 1996.