e|agenda.NET
Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 6:30 p.m.
February 5, 2013 Board Meeting
Agenda Item #19


Title
APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS WITH THE THREE (3) TOP-RANKED FIRMS FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PLAN REVIEW AND THRESHOLD BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR A THREE (3)-YEAR PERIOD

Description
The scope shall include structural engineering services, structural engineering plan review and threshold inspection services for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, for a period of three (3) years.  On 1/8/2013 (Item #51), the Board authorized negotiations with the three (3) top-ranked firms.  On 1/10 & 11/2013 the Director of Construction Services and one (1) member of the Professional Services Selection Committee met with representatives of [1] Hees & Associates, Inc. and  [2] Stirling & Wilbur Engineering Group and [3] TRC Worldwide Engineering, Inc. and successfully negotiated individual contracts.  These contracts have been approved by the School Board attorney and are available for review at the Construction Services Department.  The estimated cost for these services for the three (3)-year period is $150,000.00.  Funds are available for these services through individual project accounts.

Recommendation
That the contracts with the three (3) top-ranked firms for Structural Engineering Services, Structural Engineering Plan Review and Threshold Building Inspection Services for a three (3)-year period be approved as presented.

Contact
LEMPE & SMITH

Financial Impact
N/A