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Professional services are defined as services requiring special skill and/or training, such as, but not limited to, legal, medical, audit, construction management, architectural, environmental, related services, property appraisals and insurance.

As per General Municipal Law § 104-b, purchasing professional services does not require competitive bidding. However, a written request for proposals (RFP) may be developed based upon a periodic review of professional services. The written proposals submitted by applicants shall be maintained in accordance with the Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records Schedule LGS-1.

After a review of the proposals, the Superintendent, or designee, will make a recommendation to the Board for its approval.

Regardless of when during the year the professional service provider was engaged by the Board, at the annual organizational meeting, the Board will appoint the attorney, physician, external auditor, or other professional, as applicable. Professional service providers selected and appointed in this manner will not be considered employees of the District.

Cross-Ref: 2210, Annual Organizational Meeting

Ref: General Municipal Law § 104-b

2 NYCRR §§ 315.2, 315.3

Trane Co. v Broome County, 76 A.D.2d 1015

Appeal of Lombardo, 38 Educ. Dept. Rep. 730

Opn. St. Comp. 92-33

Adoption date: December 15, 2008

Amended date: December 18, 2017

Amended date: November 7, 2022