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2510.7: Consultant Selection – Engineers,
Architects, Landscape Artists, and Land
Surveyors
Objective:
To establish a uniform policy and procedure for the acquisition of
professional services for the City of Orlando (City) by the most qualified
and competent individuals and firms at fair, competitive and reasonable
compensation by complying with the requirements of Florida Statutes,
Chapter 287.055 as may be amended from time to time (Consultants'
Competitive Negotiation Act).
Authority:
This policy amended by City Council September 8, 2020, Item A-6.
Direction:
The Chief Financial Officer, as an appointed official, serves at the pleasure
of, and receives direction from the Mayor.
Functions:
1. Introduction
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City government, as an institution, has multiple partners including
citizens, taxpayers, businesses, visitors, employees, and other
governments. As a major institutional, economic, and service force in
the region, it is important that the City strengthen relationships with its
partners by adopting a clear and comprehensive set of policies and
procedures.
Furthermore, the integrity of the City of Orlando is of utmost
importance, and adopting a set of policies is a key element to
maintain this integrity. This procedure shall be followed in selecting
firms to provide professional services and in negotiating contracts for
professional services in the fields of architecture, engineering,
landscape architecture, and land surveying. This procedure shall also
be followed in selecting firms to provide design-build services and in
negotiating contracts for design-build services.
2. Definitions
For the purpose of this procedure the following words and phrases
shall mean:
Act – Florida Statutes, Section 287.055, as may be amended from
time to time (Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act).
Advisory Committee (Committee) – The group of individuals who
review the responses, interview and rank the firms, and make a
recommendation of award.
Agency or Using Agency – Any department, division, commission,
board, bureau, committee, institution, authority or other establishment
or official of this City which utilizes any supplies, professional
services, services or any other item procured under the Procurement
Code.
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CQB – The Consultants' Qualifications Board (CQB) shall be
composed of the Chief Financial Officer, the Public Works Director,
the City Attorney, and the Capital Improvements and Infrastructure
Development Division Manager of the Public Works Department or
their designees, and one member to be appointed by the Mayor and
confirmed by City Council. A representative from the Public Works
Department shall act as Chairman of the CQB. (See City Code
Section 2.126.)
Compensation – The total amount paid by the City for professional
services.
Continuing Contract – This term shall have the same meaning as
provided for it in Section 287.055 of the Florida Statutes, as may be
amended from time to time. As of July 1, 2020, such definition
provides that a “Continuing Contract” is a contract for professional
services between the City and a firm whereby the firm provides
professional services to the City for projects in which the estimated
construction cost of each individual project under the contract does
not exceed $4,000,000, or for a planning or study activity where the
fee for professional services for each individual study under the
contract does not exceed $500,000, or for work of a specified nature
as outlined in the contract, with the contract being for a fixed term, or
with no time limitation except that the contract shall provide a
termination clause.
Design-Build Contract – A single contract with a design-build firm
encompassing the design and construction of a project.
Design-Build Firm – An individual, partnership, corporation, or other
legal entity which is certified to engage in contracting as or through a
certified or registered general or building contractor, or is certified to
practice or to offer to practice engineering, architecture, or landscape
architecture.
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Design Criteria Package – Concise performance oriented drawings
and specifications of the requirements of the project which define the
design parameters and the time and budgetary constraints to be
achieved.
Design Criteria Professional – An individual or firm which holds a
current certificate of registration to practice architecture, or landscape
architecture or an individual or firm which holds a current certificate
as a registered engineer and who is employed by or under contract to
the City for the provision of professional architect services, landscape
architect services, or engineering services in connection with the
preparation of the design criteria package.
Firm – Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or
other legal entity permitted by law to practice architecture,
engineering, landscape architecture, or land surveying in the State of
Florida.
Professional Services – Those services within the scope of practice
of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, or
registered land surveying as defined by the laws of the State of
Florida, or those performed by any architect, landscape architect,
professional engineer, or registered land surveyor, in connection with
his professional employment or practice.
Project, Construction – A construction, rehabilitation or renovation
activity which requires professional consulting services as defined in
this procedure. A construction project may constitute a grouping of
minor construction, rehabilitation or renovation activities, or a
grouping of substantially similar construction, rehabilitation or
renovation activities.
Project, Planning or Study – A planning or study activity which
requires professional consulting services as defined in this procedure.
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A planning or study activity may constitute a grouping of minor
activities or grouping of similar activities.
Qualified Firm – Any firm which has been certified as qualified by the
CQB to render one or all of the professional services provided for in
the Act.
Request for Qualification (RFQu) – A solicitation for statements of a
firm’s qualifications, with the intent of entering into a professional
services contract. Also known as Request for Qualification
Statements (RQS) and Statement of Qualifications (SOQ).
Request for Proposal (RFP) – a solicitation for competitive sealed
proposals.
3. Qualification Procedures – General
a. Periodic Review
The CQB shall review the statements of qualifications and
performance data submitted by interested firms or design-build
firms and shall review other pertinent information available to
the CQB to determine if individual firms are qualified to render
professional services to the City. Among the factors to be
considered in qualifying a firm is the capability and adequacy of
personnel, and the past record and experience of the firm.
b. Performance Review
At any time, the CQB may request a performance evaluation of
each firm or design-build firm under contract to the City and
may make that evaluation part of the permanent record to be
used when the firm is again under consideration for City work.
In making an evaluation, consideration shall be given to
performance in meeting quality level of services called for in the
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contract; to performance in administration; and in liaison with
the City, construction contractor, and other persons concerned.
c. Qualified Consultants List
A current list of qualified firms and design-build firms, along with
a designation for each firm indicating the disciplines of work for
which the firm is qualified, shall be maintained.
d. Yearly Updates
Each year, firms on the qualified list may be required to submit
a form or letter updating the information on file pertaining to
professional qualifications.
4. Construction Project over $325,000, Planning or Study Activity over
$35,000.
When a project has an estimated basic construction cost exceeding
the Category Five threshold in Section 287.017 of the Florida
Statutes (currently $325,000), as may be amended from time to time,
or when the estimated fee for a planning or study activity exceeds the
Category Two threshold in Section 287.017 of the Florida Statutes
(currently $35,000), as may be amended from time to time, and a
continuing contract is not feasible, desirable, or allowed, the following
shall apply:
a. Publication
For each occasion when professional services are required, an
RFQu, RFP or other authorized solicitation will be issued and a
legal notice generally describing the project shall be published
in a newspaper of general circulation within the area. The
solicitation and legal notice shall indicate how interested firms
can apply for consideration. An announcement will also be
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posted on the City’s notification website. This publication
requirement, however, shall not apply in any case declared to
be a public emergency as certified by the Mayor.
b. Qualification
If a firm, which is not currently qualified, or is not qualified for a
project under consideration, applies for consideration for a
project, the firm shall make a statement of qualification and
provide such performance data and other information as
deemed relevant by the City. A determination of whether the
firm is to be qualified shall then be made by the CQB.
c. Questions from Proposers
Only the designated City procurement representative or
designee identified in the solicitation shall be the contact for
questions or concerns in reference to the solicitation. Questions
from proposers must be received in writing as directed in the
solicitation. Questions timely received and the answers to them
will be posted in the form of an addendum.
d. Competitive Selection
i. Committee
A formal selection committee initially consisting of at least
five (5) members shall be established to evaluate
proposals. The committee should represent a variety of
disciplinary skills. The CPO, based on a recommendation
by the using agency after consultation with the Public
Works Director or designee, shall appoint at least four (4)
members. The Minority Business Enterprise Official or
designee shall serve on the committee as an additional
member. Under unique circumstances requiring varied or
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unusual expertise, City Council may appoint the
committee members, whose membership shall not be
restricted by the above limitations. The subsequent
inability of one or more committee member to serve or
complete service on a committee shall not require the
appointment of a new committee or a replacement
committee member even if the loss of such member(s)
causes the number of remaining committee members to
fall below five (5).
ii. Committee Process
The committee shall evaluate the proposals submitted by
the interested firms deemed qualified by the CQB. Such
evaluation shall assure that a firm under consideration for
a City project has been certified by another governmental
agency or entity participating in the funding of the project
when required by the procedures of the participating
agency or entity. The committee shall conduct
discussions with, and may require public presentations
by, no fewer than three (3) qualified firms, unless there
are fewer than three (3) qualified firms submitting
proposals.
Factors to be considered in the selection process may
include, but are not limited to, the following: the ability of
professional personnel; past performance; willingness to
meet time and budget requirements; location of firm;
recent, current and projected workloads of the firm;
whether a firm is a certified minority/woman business
enterprise or will utilize such enterprise as a
subconsultant; and the volume of work previously
awarded to the firm by the City with the object of effecting
an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified
firms; provided, however, that such distribution does not
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violate the principle of selection of the most highly
qualified firms. The committee may also utilize a design
competition and/or follow-up interview(s) as part of the
selection process.
The committee will report its ranking of the firms to the
CPO or designee, who shall then report to City Council,
requesting approval of the rankings. City Council may
approve, reject, or revise the order of ranking.
e. Negotiations
i. Negotiations Primary
When the rankings have been approved by City Council,
the Public Works Director or designee, by delegation from
the CPO, shall attempt to negotiate a contract for
professional services with the top ranked firm. As a part of
the negotiations, the Public Works Director or designee
shall conduct a detailed analysis of the cost of the
professional services required giving full consideration to
the scope and complexity of such services.
ii. Additional Firms
Should the Public Works Director or designee be unable
to negotiate a contract with the top ranked firm at a price
determined to be fair, competitive and reasonable,
negotiations with that firm shall be formally terminated.
Negotiations with the second ranked firm shall then be
undertaken; and failing accord with the second ranked
firm, negotiations with the third ranked firm shall be
undertaken. Negotiations will continue in ranked order
until a contract is reached.
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iii. Additional Selections
Should the Public Works Director or designee be unable
to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the
selected firms, additional firms may be selected as
described above. Negotiations may continue in
accordance with this policy until a contract is reached.
iv. Rejection of Proposals
Notwithstanding the preceding, the CPO or designee has
the right at any time to reject any and all proposals,
cancel a solicitation, and/or to issue a new solicitation if
deemed in the best interest of the City.
v. Legal Review and City Council Approval
A successfully negotiated contract is subject to approval
as to form and legality by the City Attorney’s Office. In
accordance with Chapter 7 of the City Code, contracts in
an amount up to seventy-five thousand dollars
($75,000.00), and up to one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) with the approval of the Chief Financial
Officer, may be executed by the CPO. For contracts in
excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00),
approval of award shall be obtained from City Council
prior to award or execution of the contract by the Chief
Procurement Officer.
5. Construction Project $325,000 or less, Planning or Study Activity
$35,000 or less
When a project has an estimated basic construction cost equal to or
less than the Category Five threshold in Section 287.017 of the
Florida Statutes (currently $325,000), as may be amended from time
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to time, or when the estimated fee for a planning or study activity is
equal to or less than the Category Two threshold in Section 287.017
of the Florida Statutes (currently $35,000), as may be amended from
time to time, and a continuing contract is not feasible, desirable, or
allowed, the following shall apply:
a. Request for Services
The using agency requiring consultant services under this
section shall submit a Solicitation Request Form along with a
scope of work to the Procurement and Contracts Division. The
Procurement and Contracts Division will produce a list of
consultants qualified by the CQB to perform such work.
b. Competitive Selection
i. Committee
The committee, as described in the previous section of
this policy, shall meet and evaluate current statements of
qualifications and performance data for each firm qualified
by the CQB to perform such specific work outlined for the
project. Such evaluation shall assure that a firm under
consideration for a City project has been certified by
another governmental agency or entity participating in the
funding of the project when required by the procedures of
the participating agency or entity.
ii. Committee Process
The committee shall select the three (3) most qualified
firms and shall report its selections in order of preference
to the CPO or designee, who shall then report to the City
Council, requesting approval of the rankings. City Council
may approve, reject or revise the order of ranking.
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c. Negotiations
i. Negotiations Primary
When an order of preference has been approved by City
Council, the Public Works Director or designee, by
delegation from the CPO, shall attempt to negotiate a
contract for professional services with the firm which has
been determined first preference. As a part of the
negotiation and in making the determination, the Public
Works Director shall conduct a detailed analysis of the
cost of the professional services required, giving full
consideration to the scope and complexity of such
services.
ii. Additional Firms
Should the Public Works Director or designee be unable
to negotiate a contract with the top ranked firm at a price
determined to be fair, competitive and reasonable,
negotiations with that firm shall be formally terminated.
Negotiations with the second ranked firm shall then be
undertaken; and failing accord with the second ranked
firm, negotiations with the third ranked firm shall be
undertaken.
iii. Additional Selections
Should the Public Works Director or designee be unable
to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the
selected firms, additional firms may be selected as
described above. Negotiations may continue in
accordance with this policy until a contract is reached.
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iv. Rejection of Proposals
Notwithstanding the preceding, the CPO or designee has
the right at any time to reject any and all proposals,
cancel a solicitation, and/or to issue a new solicitation if
deemed in the best interest of the City.
v. Legal Review and City Council Approval
A successfully negotiated contract is subject to approval
as to form and legality by the City Attorney’s Office. In
accordance with Chapter 7 of the City Code, contracts in
an amount up to seventy-five thousand dollars
($75,000.00), and up to one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) with the approval of the Chief Financial
Officer, may be executed by the CPO. For contracts in
excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00),
approval of award shall be obtained from City Council
prior to award or execution of the contract by the Chief
Procurement Officer.
6. Non-Exclusion of Public
The public shall not be excluded from any proceedings under this
policy except when allowed by law and approved by the CPO.
Meetings held under this procedure shall be announced by posting
the time and place of each meeting on the City Official Meeting
Schedule at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance excluding
weekends and holidays, of the meeting. Minutes shall be recorded.
7. Reusable Plans
Notwithstanding any other provision of this policy, there shall be no
public notice requirement or utilization of the selection process as
provided in the policy for projects in which the City is able to reuse
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existing plans from a prior project; provided, however, public notice
for any consulting services which are intended to be reused at some
future time shall contain a statement which provides that the plans
are subject to reuse in accordance with the State Statutes.
8. Continuing Contracts
Nothing in this policy shall exclude Continuing Contracts between a
firm and the City. The selection of continuing contract consultants will
follow the procedures as outlined in Section 4.D of this policy.
Continuing contracts, service authorizations under continuing
contracts, and change orders to continuing contracts shall be
negotiated by the Public Works Director or designee by delegation
from the CPO. The CPO shall have the authority to execute
continuing contracts for professional services (including any renewals
and extensions thereto), and execute individual service authorizations
under continuing contracts for authorizations up to $200,000. The
CPO shall also have authority to enter into amendments with respect
to individual service authorizations in an amount not to exceed
$200,000 per amendment.
9. Selection of Design-Build Firm
a. Design Criteria Professional
The design criteria professional shall either be a City employee
or shall be selected and contracted with in accordance with the
requirements of Chapter 287.055, Florida Statutes, as may be
amended from time to time, and as described in this policy. The
design criteria professional shall not be eligible to render
services under the design-build contract.
b. Design Criteria Package Requirements
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The design criteria package shall be prepared by the design
criteria professional. It shall consist of performance oriented
drawings and/or specifications of the requirements of the
project which define the design parameters and the time and
budgetary constraints to be achieved. Performance based
criteria may include, but are not limited to, the legal description
of the site, survey information, interior space requirements,
material quality standards, schematic layouts and conceptual
design criteria, cost or budget estimates, design and
construction schedules, site development requirements, utilities
requirements, stormwater retention and disposal, and parking
requirements, as may be applicable to the project. The firm to
whom the design-build contract is awarded will be responsible
for creation of the project design based upon the criteria in the
design criteria package.
c. Design Criteria Professional Review
The design criteria professional will assist in the evaluation of
the project design drawings developed and submitted for review
by the design-build firm. The design criteria professional will
also review, as required, the project construction and report to
the City as to its compliance with the design criteria package
requirements.
d. Publication
For each occasion when design-build services are required, a
legal notice generally describing the project and indicating how
interested firms can apply for consideration, shall be published
in a newspaper of general circulation within the area. An
announcement will also be posted on the City’s notification
website. This publication requirement, however, shall not apply
in any case declared to be a public emergency as certified by
the Mayor.
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e. Questions from Proposers
Only the designated City procurement representative or
designee identified in the solicitation shall be the contact for
questions or concerns in reference to the solicitation. Questions
from proposers must be received in writing as directed in the
solicitation. Questions timely received and the answers will be
posted in the form of an addendum.
f. Competitive Selection
i. Committee
A formal selection committee shall be established as
described above in Section 4D.4.a. of this policy.
ii. Committee Process
1. The committee shall review and evaluate the
responses received for the project.
2. The committee shall conduct discussions with, and
may require public presentation by no fewer than
three (3) firms (unless less than three (3) firms
submit proposals) to determine the most qualified to
provide services, considering such factors as the
ability of personnel; past performance of the firm;
ability to meet time and budget constraints; location
of firm; financial capability; recent, current and
projected workloads of the firm, and other factors
which may be established prior to the solicitation of
proposals.
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3. The committee shall consult with the design criteria
professional concerning the evaluation of the
proposals. The committee or designee may utilize a
design competition as a part of the selection
process.
4. The committee will report its ranking of the firms to
the CPO or designee who shall then report to City
Council, requesting approval of the rankings.
5. City Council may approve, reject or revise the order
of ranking.
g. Negotiations
i. Negotiations Primary
When the rankings have been approved by City Council,
the Public Works Director or designee, by delegation from
the CPO, shall attempt to negotiate a contract for design-
build services with the top ranked firm. As a part of the
negotiation and in making the determination, the Public
Works Director or designee shall conduct a detailed
analysis of the cost of the design-build services required
giving full consideration to the scope and complexity of
such services.
ii. Additional Firms
Should the Public Works Director or designee be unable
to negotiate a contract with the top ranked firm at a price
determined to be fair, competitive and reasonable,
negotiations with that firm shall be formally terminated.
Negotiations with the second ranked firm shall then be
undertaken; and failing accord with the second ranked
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firm, negotiations with the third ranked firm shall be
undertaken. Negotiations will continue in ranked order
until a contract is negotiated.
iii. Additional Selections
Should the Public Works Director or designee be unable
to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the
selected firms, additional firms may be selected as
described above. Negotiations may continue in
accordance with this policy until a contract is reached.
iv. Rejection of Proposals
Notwithstanding the preceding, the CPO or designee has
the right at any time to reject any and all proposals,
cancel a solicitation, and/or to issue a new solicitation if
deemed in the best interest of the City.
v. Legal Review
A successfully negotiated contract is subject to approval
as to form and legality by the City Attorney’s Office. In
accordance with Chapter 7 of the City Code, contracts in
an amount up to seventy-five thousand dollars
($75,000.00), and up to one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) with the approval of the Chief Financial
Officer, may be executed by the CPO. For contracts in
excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00),
approval of award shall be obtained from City Council
prior to award or execution of the contract by the Chief
Procurement Officer.
10. Statutory Contract Requirements
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a. Truth in Negotiations
The City shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified firm
for professional services at compensation which the City
determines is fair, competitive, and reasonable. In making such
determination, the City shall conduct a detailed analysis of the
cost of the professional services required in addition to
considering their scope and complexity. For all lump-sum or
cost-plus-a fixed fee professional service contracts over
$25,000, the City shall require the firm receiving the award to
execute a truth-in-negotiations certificate stating that wage
rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation
are current at the time of contracting. Any professional service
contract under which such a certificate is required shall contain
a provision that the original contract price and any additions
thereto shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums by
which the City determines the contract price was increased due
to inaccurate, incomplete, or non-current wage rates and other
factual unit costs. All such contract adjustments shall be made
within one year following the end of the contract.
b. Contingent Fees
Each contract for professional services shall contain a
prohibition against contingent fees as required by Florida
Statutes 287.055(6), as may be amended from time to time.
11. Public Emergency
In a case declared to be a public emergency as certified by the
Mayor, the Mayor can authorize negotiations to be conducted with the
best qualified firm available at the time.
12. Inconsistency with the Act
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To the extent of any inconsistency between this procedure and the
Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, the provisions of the Act
shall prevail.
13. Multiplier Rate for Fees
a. Multiplier Rate
In those cases where consultants are paid for their services
based on an hourly rate of pay for the work performed, total
fees for such services will not exceed a multiplier rate of 3.0
without approval by the Chief Financial Officer or designee.
b. Computation of Rate
The multiplier rate is determined by summing the direct labor
cost, the indirect labor cost, and the profit, and dividing this sum
by the direct labor cost. The quotient of this calculation must be
3.0 or less, unless a higher multiplier rate has been approved
by the Chief Financial Officer or designee.
c. Definitions
i. Director Labor Cost – Determine the number of manhours
required by each work task to accomplish the scope of
work. Then multiply these hours by the actual hourly pay
rate for each respective position, category, or discipline
involved in the manpower determination. The total for this
item will be the direct labor cost for the defined scope of
work.
ii. Indirect Labor Cost – The cost of this item is determined
by multiplying the direct labor cost times the overhead
rate for the consulting firm submitting the proposal.
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iii. Profit - The cost of this item is determined by first adding
together the direct labor cost and the indirect labor cost.
Then multiply the sum of these two (2) items times the
percentage profit that is negotiated and agreed upon
between the City and the consultant. Absent unique
circumstances, the profit margin should not exceed ten
(10) percent.
14. Grants
a. Application
This policy and procedure will be followed except when
required by state or federal laws or by any grant received by the
City. When required by law or by the terms of a grant, the CPO
shall modify this procedure to comply with the requirements of
the law or grant to the extent of any conflict including, but not
limited to, the requirements of the Brooks Act, 40 U.S.C. 1101,
when required by the terms of a federal grant. Multiplier rates
and profit margins shall be negotiated for each project and a
predetermined standard rate or cap may not be used when
precluded by state or federal law.
b. Records
The project file maintained by the Procurement and Contracts
Division shall include the solicitation and supporting documents,
including, but not limited to, (i) the specifications and scope of
work; (ii) the notification of solicitation (legal advertisements);
(iii) evaluation criteria, meeting minutes, and addenda (if any);
(iv) Council Agenda (if required); (v) a copy of the executed
contract and/or purchase order; (vi) a copy of any required
certificates of insurance; (vii) the rationale for the method of
procurement; (viii) the selection of contract type; (ix) the basis
for contractor selection or rejection, (x) the basis for the
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contract price and payment method, and (xi) other relevant
documents supporting the analysis and negotiation of the
contract. Upon completion of a consultant’s performance the
using agency shall provide an evaluation of the consultant’s
performance of the procured services.
c. Ethics
In procuring and administering professional services funded by
state or federal grants, Procurement and the using agency shall
comply with the City’s ethics policies, including but not limited to
the City’s policy and procedure on grants (Policy and Procedure
2320.1) and the conflict of interest provisions contained therein.
In addition, with respect to grants funded by the United States
Department of Transportation, directly or through the State of
Florida, the City shall comply with the requirements of 23 CFR
§ 1.33 regarding conflicts of interest, if applicable to such
grants.
15. Implementation
The CPO may, by written directive approved by the Chief Financial
Officer, promulgate operational procedures to implement this policy
and procedure consistent with the City Code.
Forms:
None.
Committee Responsibilities:
None.
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Reference:
Procedure approved by City Council December 19, 2012, Item A-3.
Superseded former policy Section #133.2; amended September 8, 2020,
Item A- 6.
Date:
This policy effective September 8, 2020.