Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Qualified Firms to Provide On-Call Roadway Design Services and On-Call Utility Design Services
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: October 2, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, P.E., Engineering CIP Manager
Lisa Littrell, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution approves qualified firms to provide on-call roadway design services and on-call utility design 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 for design and construction support services associated with planned roadway and utility projects.
* 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 on-call roadway design services (18-45RFQ) and on-call utility design services (18-46RFQ) beginning June 10, 2018.
* Legal notices for the solicitations were publically published in a local newspaper on June 10, 2018 and June 17, 2018. In addition, all RFQ's were posted on the City of McKinney Online eBid Procurement Portal and over 500 invitations for each RFQ were sent to registered eBid vendors (within specific categories matching the services/work requested).
* The Engineering Department may require a qualified engineering firm to perform tasks under on-call roadway design services (18-45RFQ) including engineering design services for new alignment, widening, reconstruction of roadways, drainage structures including bridges, and associated public util...
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