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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 5, 2019
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Appointment of Geotechnical Engineering for Continuing Service Contracts
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Florida Statutes authorize continuing contracts for professional Geotechnical Engineering services for projects for which construction costs do not exceed $2,000,000, and for study activities when the fee for such professional services does not exceed $200,000. New continuing contracts for Building Code Inspection services are required for the term 03/18/2019 to 03/17/2024.

Florida Statutes and School Board policy outline the process and requirements for selection of professional service consultants.  Attachment A summarizes the process.  The process provides for the identification of the most highly qualified firms by a Professional Services Selection Committee that includes representatives from several District divisions and the community.  Attachment B identifies the specific committee members participating in this selection and the organization represented by each.

A total of ten (10) Geotechnical Engineering firms responded to the solicitation as shown in Attachment C.  Firms responding and the results of the evaluation by the Committee are recorded in Attachment D.  Subject to satisfactory performance, each contract shall extend for a maximum term of five years.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health • Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
Funding for each project will be established prior to authorization.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Chuck Plante, Sr. Project Administrator
    Christopher Farkas

  Deputy Superintendent, Operations
(813) 272-4004
    C 7.08
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20190205_917 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 7.08