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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E., Public Works Director <br />James W. Ennis, P.E., PPOP, Assistant Public Works Director <br />FROM: Jill M. Williams, Contract Support Specialist <br />SUBJECT: Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Continuing Environmental and <br />Biological Support Services RFQ# 2017053, IRC -1720 <br />DATE: September 9, 2021 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />On October 10, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved the four (4) firms selected for the <br />continuing Environmental and Biological Support Services for Engineering Projects with Indian River County. <br />The original contract was for two (2) years with an option for two (2) additional two-year extensions at the <br />County's discretion. The first renewal was approved on October 15, 2019 for a two-year period. This Renewal <br />and Amendment No. 1 are for the final two-year extension. Amendment No. 1 increases the allowable <br />purchase order total from $15,000 to up to $35,000, as authorized by Ordinance 2019-016 and the <br />subsequent change in the Purchasing Manual, and adds e -Verify and termination in regards to F.S. 287.135 <br />clauses, both required by changes to Florida statute since the original agreements were executed. <br />County staff has negotiated rate schedules with each individual firm. The fee schedules reflect fair and <br />competitive rates for comparable professional services and tasks. These rates will be the basis for individual <br />projects and work orders. <br />The selected firms below were contacted by staff and asked to hold rate increases to 8.50% or less and the <br />firms have submitted fee schedules that have been accepted by reviewing staff: <br />FIRM LOCATION CHANGES FROM 2019/2021 to 2021/2023 <br />RATES <br />Ecological Associates, Inc. Jensen Beach, Florida Overall fees increase average 7.28% <br />Environmental Science Assoc. Delray '3each, Florida Overall fees increase average 8.14% <br />G.K. Environmental, Inc. Vero Beach, Florida Overall fees increase average 8.05% <br />Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. Vero Beach, Florida Overall fees increase average 8.50% <br />FUNDING <br />Funding for work orders under these agreements will vary, based on project and department. <br />99 <br />YL� <br />