Montana § 18-8-205 - Negotiation Of Contract For Services
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 18-8-205 — Negotiation Of Contract For Services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-8-205. Negotiation Of Contract For Services
Negotiation of contract for services. (1) The agency shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified firm for architectural, engineering, and land surveying services at a price that the agency determines to be fair and reasonable. In making its determination, the agency shall take into account the estimated value of the services to be rendered, as well as the scope, complexity, and professional nature of the services. (2) If the agency is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm selected at a price the agency determines to be fair and reasonable, negotiations with that firm must be formally terminated and the agency shall select other firms in accordance with 18-8-204 and continue as directed in this section until an agreement is reached or the process is terminated. (3) The provisions of this section do not apply to the negotiation of contracts for projects that the transportation commission has approved pursuant to an alternative project delivery method under 60-2-120 or as part of the design-build contracting program authorized in 60-2-137 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-8-205 ("Negotiation Of Contract For Services") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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