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129 <br /> Consultant Procurement Structure <br /> • NC General Statute 143-64.31 (Mini-Brooks Act) directs NC governments to <br /> procure architectural, engineering, surveying, and construction manager-at- <br /> risk services through a qualification based process and not price. <br /> • Issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Engineering Firms to perform <br /> Financial Conditions Assessment and Index for both school districts. <br /> • Schools Facilities Evaluators coordinate RFQ document and selection <br /> criteria and process with County Purchasing Office (entity issuing RFQ). <br /> • Price is negotiated with the best qualified firm by CHCCS, OCS and County. <br /> • If a contract price is not reached with the best qualified firm, then <br /> negotiations with that firm ceases and initiated with the next best qualified <br /> firm. <br /> f <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br />