Third Party Contracting. Grantee shall not award contracts over three thousand dollars ($3,000) on the basis of a noncompetitive procurement for work to be performed under this Agreement without the prior written approval of SANDAG. Contracts awarded by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, if intended as local match credit, must meet the requirements set forth in this Agreement regarding local match funds. 1. If Grantee hires a consultant to carry out professional services funded under this Agreement, Grantee shall: prepare an Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) prior to soliciting proposals; publicly advertise for competing proposals for the work; use cost as an evaluation factor in selecting the consultant; document a Record of Negotiation (▇▇▇) establishing that the amount paid by Grantee for the consultant services is fair and reasonable; and pass through the relevant obligations in this Agreement to the consultant. 2. If Grantee hires a contractor to carry out construction services funded under this Agreement, Grantee shall: prepare an ICE (e.g., a construction cost estimate) prior to soliciting bids; publicly advertise for competing bids for the work; award the work to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; document a ▇▇▇ establishing that the amount paid by Grantee for the construction services is fair and reasonable; and pass through the relevant obligations in this Agreement to the contractor.
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