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Currently, the County uses the services of GFA International by piggy -backing off of a contract <br />for inspection services with the Town of Jupiter and uses the services of Calvin, Giordano & <br />Associates by piggy -backing off of a contract for inspection services with the City of Cape Coral. <br />The County also uses the services of MT Causley via a purchase order based on an agreement <br />executed by the Building Division dated August 18, 2018. Staff is requesting the Board to approve <br />the two year renewal set forth in Amendment One to extend the agreement through September <br />2023, subject to a cost of living increase. <br />Staff is requesting Board permission to waive the formal bidding process for fiscal year 2021/2022 <br />for MT Causley, GFA International, Calvin, Giordano & Associates, and other qualified <br />supplemental providers as needed. In addition, staff requests that the Board authorize the <br />Purchasing Manager, after approval by the Budget Office, to approve purchase orders and change <br />orders for authorized firms up to the available budgeted amount. <br />FUNDING <br />The County has budgeted $850,000 for such services for fiscal year 2021/2022 in account <br />44123324-033470 Building Division/Contracted Labor Services. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board waive the bid process requirement for supplemental building <br />inspection services for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, the Board to approve the two year renewal set <br />forth in Amendment One to extend the agreement through September 2023, subject to a cost of <br />living increase, and authorize the Purchasing Manager, after approval by the Budget Office, to <br />approve purchase orders and change orders for authorized firms up to the available budgeted <br />amount. <br />54 <br />