(a) The city may perform evaluations using qualified employees or qualified private contractors who meet the license requirements.
(b) At least every three years, the city must issue a request for proposals seeking private evaluators from which the city shall create and maintain a certified list of qualified private contractors. To be qualified, the private contractor must meet education requirements established by the city, provide proof of insurance at levels established by the city, follow city evaluation procedures, and meet other requirements as set forth in the request for proposals.
(c) The city has the sole discretion to determine whether an employee or private contractor on the city's certified list performs the evaluation, except that the owner or owner's agent may request in writing on a form provided by the city that the evaluation be performed by a private contractor on the city's certified list when the evaluation is requested to be performed outside of regular weekday business hours or when there are exigent circumstances. The city may charge an additional fee for an evaluation performed outside of regular weekday business hours or when there are exigent circumstances.