Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #25
Title
APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS WITH THE THREE (3) TOP-RANKED FIRMS FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, STRUCTURAL PLAN REVIEW AND THRESHOLD BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR A THREE (3)-YEAR PERIOD
Description
The scope shall include evaluation of existing facilities and construction projects, district-wide, and recommendations on methods of required repairs and replacements of structural elements. The firms shall also provide structural plan review services for the District's Permitting Division. The scope shall also include threshold building inspections, district-wide, and design and construction administration of minor repair/replacement projects as assigned by School Board staff. On 12/12/2006 (Item #28), the Board authorized negotiations with the three (3) top-ranked firms. On 12/14/2006 the Director of Construction Services and two (2) members of the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC) met with representatives of [1] Biller Reinhart Structural Group, Inc., [2] Delta Engineering and Inspections, Inc. and [3] TLC Engineering for Architecture and successfully negotiated individual continuing contracts for these services. 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 $750,000.00. 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 Plan Review and Threshold Building Inspection Services, for a period of three (3) years be approved as presented.
Contact
LEMPE & COLLINS
Financial Impact
Capital: $750,000.00