RATIONALE/OBJECTIVE:

The Cobb County School District (District) recognizes the importance of qualified architectural and engineering support to the planning and construction process and for the protection of the public investment that construction represents.

RULE:

A. SELECTION/EMPLOYMENT:
    The selection and employment of an architect or engineer by the District or Board of
    Education shall be in accordance with the following procedures:
    1. Qualification:
        An architect or engineer wishing to enter into a contract for the purpose of providing
        architectural or engineering services to the District must submit a résumé listing the
        organization’s experience with emphasis on the design of kindergarten thru 12th grade
        facilities.
    2. Architect-Engineer Review Committee:
        An Architect/Engineer Review Committee consisting of three (3) members from the
        District Operational Support Division staff shall review architect’s and engineer’s
        qualifications from resume’s submitted. The committee will evaluate and recommend:
        a. Applicants to be maintained on a qualified list; and
        b. Firms to be awarded projects.

B. SOLICITATION:
    The solicitation for architectural and engineering services shall be coordinated by the
     Director of Construction.

C. FEE:
    The basic contract fee for an architect/engineer shall be in accordance with Form FEB-1. 

D. CONTRACT APPROVAL:
    Approval of architect or engineer’s contracts shall comply with the provisions of
    Board Policy SD-6 (Fiscal Accounting and Reporting).

Approved: 2/8/67
Reclassified an Administrative Rule: 9/1/04
Revised: 7/74; 10/27/83; 11/9/83; 8/8/84; 11/8/89; 5/14/90; 12/13/95; 9/22/05; 2/11/09