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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 />Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />FROM: Shelby Ball, Purchasing Specialist <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Continuing Geotechnical Engineering Consulting Services Rates <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On October 31, 2023, the Board approved the final ranking of consultants in response to RFQ <br />2023o6i, and authorized staff to enter negotiations with six professional geotechnical engineering <br />firms to enter into continuing agreements. The sample agreement and rates for three of the firms <br />were approved by the Board on January 9, 2024. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Staff has received acceptable hourly rates from two of the three remaining firms, which will be <br />attached as Exhibit i 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 the agreements after review and approval by the County Attorney as to <br />form and legal sufficiency. <br />Attachments: <br />Exhibit 1 Rate Schedules for Tierra South Florida, and Professional Service Industries, Inc. <br />113 <br />