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Palm Beach State College Board Policy
Title: Consultant’s Competitive Negotiation Act and Prohibition against Contingent Fees
Policy Number: 6Hx-18-4.55
Legal Authority: 1001.61, 1001.64 FS, 287.055 FS
Date Adopted/Amended: Readopted 2/27/1975; Amended 8/8/1990, 6/19/2001
The establishment of all fees, as provided for in Board Policy 6Hx-18-4.52, shall be strictly in compliance with the provisions of Section 287.055 F.S., as amended.
Each contract entered into by the District Board of Trustees for professional services shall prohibit contingent fees as follows:
The architect (or registered land surveyor or professional engineer, as applicable) warrants that he/she has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the architect (or registered land surveyor, or professional engineer, as applicable), to solicit or secure this agreement and that he/she has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the architect (or registered land surveyor or professional engineer, as applicable) any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this agreement.