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r =t <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: January 10, 2024 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget <br />FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Continuing Architectural Consulting Services Rates <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On October 31, 2023, the Board approved the final ranking of consultants and authorized staff to <br />enter negotiations with four professional architectural firms interested in providing services under <br />a new continuing agreement. The sample agreement and rates for two of the firms were approved <br />by the Board on January 9, 2024. <br />DISCUSSION.: <br />Staff has received acceptable hourly rates from the final two firms, which will be attached as <br />Exhibit 1 of the appropriate firm's final agreement. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for work orders under the agreements will vary, based on project and department. <br />Individual work orders over $35,000 will be brought before the Board for review and approval. Per <br />Section 105.01, Indian River County Code, the County Administrator may approve work orders for <br />Continuing Consulting Services up to $35,000. A monthly list of work orders approved by the <br />Administrator will be presented to the Board as an informational item. <br />RECOMMENDATION• <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the hourly rates attached for the listed firms, and authorize <br />the Chairman to execute agreements with those firms after review and approval by the County <br />Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency. <br />Attachments: <br />Exhibit 1 Rate Schedules for CPZ Architects, Inc. and CPH, Inc. <br />129 <br />