Utah Code § 63G-6a-1502: Requirements regarding procurement of design professional services.

(1) A procurement unit seeking to procure design professional services shall:

(a) publicly announce all requirements for those services through a request for statement of qualifications, as provided in this part; and

(b) negotiate contracts for design professional services:

(i) on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of services required; and

(ii) at fair and reasonable prices.

(2) A procurement unit shall procure design professional services as provided in this part, except as otherwise provided in Sections 63G-6a-506, 63G-6a-802, and 63G-6a-803.

(3) A procurement unit may procure professional services, other than design professional services, as provided in this part.

(4) This part does not affect the authority of, and does not apply to procedures undertaken by, a procurement unit to obtain the services of architects or engineers in the capacity of employees of the procurement unit.