Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Qualified Firms to Provide On Call Capital Project Grant Support 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: August 15, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Shelley Lang, Assistant Director of Engineering (Engineering)
Mindy Smith, Contract Administrator (Procurement Services)
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution approves qualified firms to provide on-call capital project grant support services and authorizes the City Manager to enter into contracts with these firms within the guidelines of City of McKinney Procurement 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 on-call capital project grant support services (23-31RFQ) beginning May 7, 2023.
* Legal notices for the solicitations were publicly published in a local newspaper on May 7, 2023, and May 14, 2023. 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).
* A total of 1,563 suppliers were notified (including 121 HUB notifications) for 23-31RFQ.
* Various city departments are anticipated to require grant support services firms to perform tasks under the on-call capital project grant support services ...
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