§ 3536.606 - Negotiations.

(a) Negotiations shall be conducted with the first selected architect-engineer until a price which is fair and reasonable and not in excess of the Government estimate, revised to correct errors of fact or judgment, has been obtained. When the negotiations result in a price in excess of the Government estimate, as revised, the contracting officer shall terminate the negotiations and request a proposal from the architect-engineer next in order of preference.

(1) In no event shall a contract for architect-engineer services for the preparation of designs, plans, drawings and specifications exceed the statutory limitation of six percent (6 percent) of the estimated construction costs of the project. If the contract also covers any type of services other than the preparation of designs, plans, drawings and specifications, the part of the contract price for such other services shall not be subject to the six percent (6 percent) limitation.