Request for Letters of Interest, PD 13-14.080, Signalization Consultant Continuing Services, were publicly noticed on Monday, August 25, 2014 to 139 known firms.  Responses were received from 3 firms on Wednesday, September 9, 2014. 
On Feb 13, 2014, the FDOT and the County entered into a JPA that provides the County $300,000.00 per FDOT fiscal year.  This is in response to the Florida Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) number one priority for our region.  The County is managing the dollars for Escambia, Santa Rosa, and City of Pensacola to address Signalization issues in our region on the State system.  It is under, and according to, this JPA that the consultant services are to function.  The County’s intent was to hire a Signalization Engineer, however due to that position not yet being filled, the County desires to move forward with the necessary Signalization work in our two counties through this continuing contract.
 
 

Attorney Standard Form of Contract Form F, Consulting Services for Task Orders.

All work associated with this recommendation was done in-house and no additional staff was required.

This recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, FL 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II, Purchases and Contracts and Florida Statute 287.055, Competitive Consultants Negotiation Act.

The Office of Purchasing will issue the Attorney's Standard Form of Contract Form G, Consulting Services for Stand-Alone Services and Purchase Order.
Public Works/Transportation and Traffic Operations will implement and coordinate between Escambia County, FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation), City of Pensacola and Santa Rosa County.