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QUESTION: May a board of county commissioners employ another engineering firm to complete a study on an emergency basis in order to meet a federal deadline when an engineering firm has failed to perform an engineering contract at the time specified and its contract has been terminated by the board?

SUMMARY: Under the express terms of the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, s. 287.055, F.S., a board of county commissioners may, in case of a valid public emergency so certified by it, contract for professional architectural, engineering, or surveying services without complying with the…