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Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY

§ 39.40 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Criteria. Contracts for services may be awarded based on criteria including, but not limited to, price, rates, demonstrated competence, and the experience and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required. In selecting an individual or firm to provide required services, any of the following may be considered:

(1) Experience on similar projects or providing similar services and record of performance on previous contracts.

(2) The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the firm, and personnel proposed to provide the services.

  • (3) The ability, capacity, and skill to perform the services.

  • (4) The proposed approach to complete the necessary elements of the required services.

  • (5) The proposed lump sum fee and/or rate schedule for providing the services.

(B) Vendors List. Service contracts estimated to cost over $60,000 and up to $200,000 may be procured from qualified service providers on the Vendors List, if established, in accordance with informal competitive procurement procedures that may be provided in the Procurement Policies and Procedures. If no Vendors List is established or if there are insufficient qualified service providers for the required services on the Vendors List, the services will be procured by a request for proposals or request for qualifications, as may be further specified in the Procurement Policies and Procedures.

(C) Competitive procurement of services. Service contracts estimated to cost in excess of $200,000 will be procured by (1) request for proposals for service contracts based on a defined project, or (2) by request for qualifications for service contracts for ongoing or on-call services, or by a combination of both methods, as may be further specified in the Procurement Policies and Procedures.

(D) "Architectural and engineering services." Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this subchapter, all contracts for "architectural and engineering services," which is defined in Cal. Government Code § 4529.10 to include all architectural, landscape architectural, environmental, engineering, land surveying, and construction project management services, will be procured pursuant to a fair, competitive selection process as specified in Cal. Government Code § 4529.12, and as may be further specified in the Procurement Policies and Procedures.

(E) Professional services. For professional service contracts other than for "architectural and engineering services," as defined above, that will be (1) less than $100,000, and (2) can be provided by a well-qualified local business, the Purchasing Agent, or designated department may negotiate with a local business for the services subject to prior approval from the Council.

(F) Grant funded projects. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this subchapter, alternate procurement procedures that are more restrictive may be used to comply with conditions applicable to grant funding.

(G) Master Agreement for services. A Master Agreement for performing ongoing or on-call services, may be awarded subject to the same competitive procurement requirements that generally apply to contracts for the underlying services, as may be further specified in the Procurement Policies and Procedures.

(‘63 Code, § 2-6.16) (Ord. 451-C.S., passed 9-15-86; Am. Ord. 690-C.S., passed 5-17-05; Am. Ord. 822-C.S., passed 11-3-15; Am. Ord. 861-C.S., passed 9-19-17; Am. Ord. 892-C.S., passed 12-3-19)

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Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. ▸ Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
    Overview
    1. § 39.01 RIGHT TO APPEAL.
    2. § 39.02 TIME WITHIN WHICH APPEAL SHALL BE FILED.
    3. § 39.03 HEARING: NOTICE.
    4. § 39.10 STATE PROVISIONS AND APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
    5. § 39.12 [RESERVED]
    6. § 39.13 [RESERVED]
    7. § 39.14 [RESERVED]
    8. § 39.15 PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
    9. § 39.16 AUTHORITY OF CITY MANAGER.
    10. § 39.17 CONTENTS OF CLAIM; REVIEW FOR SUFFICIENCY.
    11. § 39.18 TIME LIMITATION FOR PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
    12. § 39.19 COUNCIL’S GRANT OR DENIAL OF APPLICATION TO PRESENT LA…
    13. § 39.20 [RESERVED]
    14. § 39.21 TIME FOR ACTION ON CLAIM.
    15. § 39.35 TITLE.
    16. § 39.36 ADOPTION OF PURCHASING SYSTEM.
    17. § 39.37 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
    18. § 39.38 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
    19. § 39.39 GOODS AND SERVICES.
    20. § 39.40 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
    21. § 39.41 EXCEPTIONS TO COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT.
    22. § 39.42 MISCELLANEOUS.
    23. § 39.51 PREVAILING WAGES.
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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