Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Qualified Firms to Provide Miscellaneous Drainage and Floodplain Management Services and Miscellaneous Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements for Professional Services
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: March 16, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, P.E., Engineering CIP Manager
Rosanne Lemus, CPPB, Contract Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution approves qualified firms to provide miscellaneous drainage and floodplain management services and miscellaneous geotechnical and materials testing services, and authorizes the City Manager to enter into contracts with these firms within the guidelines of City of McKinney Purchasing Policy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The City of McKinney utilizes on-call professional services contracts to efficiently carry out various projects by utilizing qualified professionals with the capabilities to support the city.
* State law specifically exempts contracts for professional services from competitive bidding requirements per Texas Local Government Code ? 252.022(a)(4).
* The City of McKinney issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for miscellaneous drainage and floodplain management services (21-17RFQ) and miscellaneous geotechnical and materials testing services (21-18RFQ) beginning November 22, 2020.
* Legal notices for the solicitations were publicly published in a local newspaper on November 22, 2020 and November 29, 2020. In addition, all RFQ's were posted on the City of McKinney Online eBid Procurement Portal and invitations for each RFQ were sent to registered eBid vendors (within specific categories matching the services/work requested).
* Various city departments are antici...
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