Recommendation Concerning Professional Services as Governed by Florida Statute 287.055 - Stephan Hall, Management and Budget Services Interim Department Director
 

That the Board take the following action concerning PD 02-03.79, Professional Services as Governed by Florida Statute 287.055:
 

A. Award and authorize the County Administrator to sign Task Order-based Continuing Contracts to Municipal Engineering Services, Inc., a qualified Engineering Consulting firm, per PD 02-03.79, Professional Services as Governed by Florida Statute 287.055 (A&E Services) on a "Maximum Ceiling" basis fee schedule, as follows:

• Maximum Overhead - 168%
• Maximum Profit - 12%
• Maximum (Facility Cost of Capital Monies) FCCM - 1.50%
• Maximum Multiplier - 301.66% (providing no single item above is exceeded)
• Existing Hourly Rates for each firm (based on an audited or auditable financial package)

B. Authorize the Department(s), in conjunction with the Office of Purchasing, to negotiate Task Orders, according to Florida Statute 287.055, "Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act" (A&E Services), on a project-by-project basis.
 

[Funding:  Funds to be budgeted for on an annual basis and Project basis]

The legal advertisement for this "Request for Letters of Interest" RLI was originally advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Sunday, August 24, 2003 in compliance with F.S. 287.055 Professional Services as governed by Florida Statute.  Due to the ongoing open nature of this solicitation responses are accepted continually. This Contract has been approved for usage by the Gulf Coast Purchasing Cooperative. 

Funds to be budgeted for on an annual basis and Project basis.

Attorney Standard Form of Contract (Form F, Consulting Services), prepared by the County Attorney.

This recommendation is in compliance with the provisions of the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida, 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II Purchases and Contracts and F.S. 287.055 "Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act".The legal advertisement for this "Request for Letters of Interest" RLI was originally advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Sunday, August 24, 2003. Due to the ongoing open nature of this solicitation responses are accepted continually. This Contract has been approved for usage by the Gulf Coast Purchasing Cooperative. Purchase Orders may be awarded based on Task Orders negotiated upon the completion of a selection process in accordance with the provisions of F.S. 287.055 "Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act". Any Purchase Orders resulting from this contract of $50,000 or more will require Board approval. This award does not indicate that a Purchase Order is being issued at this time.

 Upon receipt of post award compliance documentation and Contract signature the Office of Purchasing shall notify the Department(s). The Office of Purchasing shall work with Department(s) in negotiation of Task Orders.