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The County has been using the services of GFA International by piggy -backing off of a contract for inspection services with the Town of Jupiter, and is also using the services of MT Causley for supplemental inspections on a purchase order based upon an agreement executed by the Building Division, dated March 13, 2014, and extended through September 30, 2017. Staff has also learned that other counties that did go out for bids for supplemental inspection services have had to cancel or abandon contracts as service providers have not been willing/able to abide by the contracts. Due to the shortage of qualified inspectors that appears to be state-wide, staff is requesting Board permission to waive the formal bidding process for fiscal year 2016/2017 for MT Causley, GFA International, and other qualified supplemental providers as needed, and continue with purchase orders this fiscal year as they will exceed the $50,000 limit imposed by County purchasing practices. In addition, staff needs the Board to authorize the Purchasing Manager, after approval by the Budget Office, to approve purchase orders and Change Orders for authorized firms up to the available budgeted amount. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board waive the bid process requirement for supplemental building inspection services for the 2016/2017 fiscal year ratifying the agreement and amendments with MT Causley and authorize Purchasing Manager, after approval by the Budget Office, to approve purchase orders and Change Orders for authorized firms up to the available budgeted amount. ATTACHMENT 1. MT Causley Agreement and Amendments APPROVED AGENDA ITEM: FOR: November 1 . 6116 BY: , Indian River Co, Approyk4 Admin. Date 1Q ,2 1(A Legal k/ Budget Dept. lo 2 - E� Zy !(,► Purchasing MAAGENDA\Current Year\2016\Request to Waive Bid Process for Supplemental Inspection Services 110116.docx 45