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General Engineering and Consultation Services (B)
Staff recommends approval of the listing of qualified engineering and consultation firms and authorization to negotiate contracts with those firms 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 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 are likely to be required by GRU in the future due to their unique capabilities and experience. GRU issued a second RFSQ on October 23, 2008 in an effort to evaluate those firms in compliance with the CCNA with the intent of establishing PSAs for required specialized services.
Staff recommends authorizing the General Manager, or his designee, to negotiate five year PSAs with the attached listed qualified firms to provide the professional architectural, engineering and consultation services required by GRU. The PSAs will contain standard terms and conditions and include a negotiated rate sheet. Labor rates may be adjusted annually with the concurrence of GRU.
The scope of services to be negotiated will include, but not be limited to, engineering, and consultation services as detailed in the RFSQ. These consulting services will be utilized to supplement Utility wide in-house design and professional staff in support of specific City Commission budget approved Capital Improvement projects or other projects that may emerge.
GRU will award work to the firms selected on a project specific basis. GRU will award each project based upon an evaluation of the firm's understanding of the project scope, the firm's specific expertise or ability to complete the project, as well ...
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