Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Qualified Firms to Provide Miscellaneous Drainage and Floodplain Management Services, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements for Professional Services
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2A: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: March 5, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Kyle Odom, CFM, RS, Engineering Environmental Manager
Shelley Lang, P.E., Assistant Director of Engineering
Sean Fu, Buyer II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution approves qualified firms to provide miscellaneous drainage and floodplain management 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 uses 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 (24-12RFQ) in November 2023.
* Various city departments are anticipated to require engineering firms to perform tasks under miscellaneous drainage and floodplain management services (24-12RFQ) such as performing and/or reviewing drainage and floodplain studies, providing design of drainage improvements, and performing other miscellaneous tasks related to drainage and floodplain management.
* Twenty (20) engineering firms submitted their qualification information in response to 24-12RFQ for miscellaneous drainage and floodplain management services.
* A committee of three staff member...
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