Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #14
Title
APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS WITH THE THREE (3) TOP-RANKED FIRMS FOR GEOTECHNICAL TESTING AND MATERIALS TESTING, OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND THRESHOLD BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR A THREE (3)-YEAR PERIOD
Description
The scope shall include geotechnical testing and materials testing, or any part thereof, and threshold building inspection services for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, for a period of three (3)-years. On 11/3/2015 (Item #42), the Board authorized negotiations with the three (3) top-ranked firms. The Director of Construction Services and one (1) member of the Professional Selection Committee met with representatives of [1] Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. [2] Ardaman & Associates, Inc. and [3] Terracon Consultants, 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 $700,000.00. Funds are available for these services through individual project accounts.
Recommendation
That the contracts with the three (3) top-ranked firms for Geotechnical Testing and Materials Testing, or any part thereof, and Threshold Building Inspection Services for a three (3)-year period be approved as presented.
Contact
LEMPE & SMITH
Financial Impact
Capital: $700,000.00