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NA <br />CONSENT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: October 20, 2022 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Budget Director <br />FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJECT: First Extension and Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services for Water <br />Plant and Water Resources Engineering Services (RFQ 2019070) <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Board of County Commissioners awarded bid 2019070 to Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., on <br />November 5, 2019, for as needed planning, engineering, design, permitting and construction <br />services for Water Plant and Water Resources Engineering Projects for Indian River County <br />Utilities. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />The initial term of the agreement will end on November 4, 2022. Staff would like to extend the <br />agreement for the available one-year period, and the consultant is willing to do so, pending <br />approval of an increase to unit pricing. <br />The agreement also requires amendment to incorporate changes to Florida Statute relating to e - <br />verify and prohibition on contracting with scrutinized firms. <br />The term of the extension will be November 5, 2022 through November 4, 2023, with no <br />additional renewal terms available. <br />SOURCE OF FUNDS: <br />The rate increases average 18% and have been approved by the Department. Rates were provided <br />in a range of rates by staff classification. <br />Classification <br />Original <br />low rate <br />New low <br />rate <br />% change <br />(low) <br />Original high <br />rate <br />New high <br />rate <br />% Change <br />(high) <br />Principal <br />$215/hr <br />$245/hr <br />14% <br />$245/hr <br />$300/hr <br />22% <br />Sr. Professional <br />$175/hr <br />$195/hr <br />11% <br />$230/hr <br />$270/hr <br />17% <br />Registered Professional <br />$115/hr <br />$145/hr <br />26% <br />$175/hr <br />$210/hr <br />20% <br />22 <br />