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General Engineering and Consultation Services (NB)
Staff recommends approval of the addition of Innovative Waste Consulting Services, LLC as a qualified architectural, engineering and consultation firm and authorization to negotiate a contract with Innovative Waste Consulting Services, LLC in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act for required services.
Explanation
On September 4, 2008, the City Commission authorized GRU to initiate contract negotiations with qualified architectural, engineering and consultation firms as a result of a request of a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) for those services. Professional Service Agreements (PSAs) were established with the firms; however, following the process, additional companies were identified whose services were likely to be required by GRU in the future due to their unique capabilities and experience. On March 5, 2009, the City Commission authorized GRU to initiate contract negotiations with those newly identified companies. GRU has a critical, specialized requirement for professional services associated with power plant coal combustion byproducts landfills, and associated materials handling at the Deerhaven Generating Station.
Staff recommends authorizing the General Manager, or his designee, to negotiate a PSA with this qualified firm for a term extending through September 30, 2013, consistent with the term of previously established PSA's, to provide the professional architectural, engineering and consultation services required by GRU. The PSA will contain standard terms and conditions and include a negotiated rate sheet. Labor rates may be adjusted annually with the concurrence of GRU. This firm will be added to the list of available firms under the originally established contract and those which have been added thereafter.
The scope of services to be negotiated will include, but not be limited to, engineering, and consultation services as detailed in the...
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