What is considered a fee bid?
Question: Would an RFP that request man-hours without unit prices be considered a bid? Answer: The Act only allows for “unit price information” and qualifications. Man-hours would not be considered a “unit price.” Question: During a short list or interview type of arrangement, if the interviewing party requests a price, is the licensee free to give a price at that time? Answer: No. Price should not be given until the consultant is selected as the most qualified to provide the services requested and negotiations may then begin to establish the fee. Question: What about licensed city/state engineers, architects and surveyors, are they in violation if they send out RFP’s requesting a price. Answer: Yes. All licensees must comply with the requirements of the MiniBrooks Act.
