It shall be the policy of public agencies to publicly announce requirements for architectural and engineering services, which are reasonably estimated to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), and to negotiate contracts for those professional services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications and at fair and reasonable prices.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-64
Professional services — Architectural and engineering services — Public agency
P.L. 1989, ch. 526, § 2.
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