A. “Architectural and engineering services” or “professional services” means professional services rendered by any person, other than as an employee of the city, contracting to perform activities within the scope of the general definition of professional practice for professional engineers, land surveyor, architects, and landscape architects as defined in Chapters 18.08, 18.43, or 18.96 RCW.

B. “Person” means any individual, organization, group, association, partnership, firm, joint venture, corporation, or any combination thereof.

C. “Consultant” means any person providing professional services to the city who is not an employee of the city.

D. “Application” means a completed statement of qualifications together with a request to be considered for the award of one or more contracts for professional services. (Ord. 4582 § 2, 1992.)