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ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Alternative No. 1 - Begin negotiations with the top ranked firm of Williams, Hatfield & Stoner, Inc./Carter Associates, Inc. Alternative No. 2 - Begin negotiations with another firm on the list at the Boards direction. Staff recommends Alternate No. 1, with the provisions that if an agreement is not reached in a timely fashion, that negotiations be terminated and staff will begin negotiations with the next highest ranked firm, and so on down the list until an agreement is reached. Funding shall be from Account No. 111-214-541-066.31. Commissioner Scurlock noted that the first and second listed firms are joint ventures and cautioned staff that in negotiating a contract, responsibilities should be delineated so that if there is a problem we know who is responsible. County Engineer Cain advised that our standard contracts delineate through a scope of work what is to be done on a given project and with a joint venture we specifically say which firm is responsible for what. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, to authorize staff to begin negotiations with the top ranked firm and if agreement is not reached in a timely fashion, to begin negotiations with the next highest ranked firm, as set out in staff's recommendation. Discussion ensued regarding the bridge and what repairs have been done to it. Commissioner Scurlock asked, and Public Works Director Jim Davis confirmed that this bridge spans Indian River Farms' canal. Carter and Associates, Inc., is the consultant for Indian River Farms Water Control District and the firm is knowledgeable about the hydraulics of the channel, so we hope to save some money by not having to model the hydraulics -of the water coming through that channel. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. It was voted on and carried unanimously. 37 BOOK MAY 1 1992 F�,,r`