Agenda Item Name:
Title
Amendment #2 to Annual Engineering Services Contract with Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc
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Presenter:
Ramon D, Gavarrete, P.E., County Engineer 352.548.1214/Larry Sapp, 352.374.5202
Description:
Contract amendment to expand the list of authorized Sub-Consultants used to execute additional services for the County and to accept the use of electronic signatures to execute amendments.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the contract amendment to expand the list of authorized sub-consultants and to accept the use of electronic signatures.
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Prior Board Motions:
October 24, 2017 - Board approved the finance report for RFP 18-115 and authorized staff to negotiate agreements with three, top ranked firms.
February 13, 2018 - Board approved agreements with the three, top ranked firms from the selection process.
September 18, 2019 - Board approved first amendment to agreement to extend the term of the contracts through September 30, 2021.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The contract will be used on an as-needed basis and engineering services are included in the department annual operating budgets and capital project budgets.
The contracts for RFP 18-115 have an annual not to exceed amount of $1,500,000.
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Background:
The County has requested that Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. provide construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for upcoming bridge maintenance projects. The contract includes fees for general CEI services, however this task requires a sub-consultant having the specialized training to conduct CEI for bridge projects. The hourly rate for specialized sub-consultant CEI is 10% higher than for general CEI services