Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Qualified Firms to Provide Miscellaneous Geotechnical and Materials Testing 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: Blake Sills, P.E., Engineering CIP 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 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 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 geotechnical and materials testing services (24-13RFQ) in November 2023.
* Various city departments are anticipated to require geotechnical firms to perform tasks under miscellaneous geotechnical and materials testing services (24-13RFQ) such as geotechnical engineering, including soil exploration, onsite and laboratory geotechnical testing in accordance with local industry requirements, construction materials testing, including concrete, soil/earthwork, asphaltic concrete, steel, masonry, welding, and various other construction material testing services, and performing other miscellaneous tasks related to geotechnical engineering and ma...
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