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11.C. NEW COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - <br />MASTER PLANNING/ARCHITECT SERVICES - <br />APPROVAL FOR RFO <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of December 16, 1997: <br />Date: December 16, 1997 <br />To: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Thru: James E. Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />From: H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Director, - <br />Department of General Services <br />Subject: New County Administration Building - Master Planning/Architect Services <br />BACKGROUND: <br />At their regular meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 1997, the Board instructed staff to proceed with action <br />to construct a new Administration Building Complex. In accordance with this action a Request For <br />Qualifications (RFQ) has been prepared to select a consultant to Master Plan and provide Architectural <br />services. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />The RFQ in calling for the necessary services to be in four phases. They are: <br />A. Project Planning <br />B. Project Design <br />C. Project Bid <br />D. Project Construction <br />Each ofthe phases will be implemented individually at the County's discretion which allows for progress <br />to proceed at and when it is desired Each phase will be negotiated separately so as to allow flexibility in <br />specifications along with cost. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends approval to release the RFQ and proceed with the process to select a consultant <br />as per Florida Statutes 287.055, "Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act". <br />Director of General Services Sonny Dean noted that the project has been planned in <br />4 phases to allow as much leeway as possible. <br />Chairman Eggert questioned whether an architect will also be involved with the <br />planning and, if so, at what point. <br />Director Dean advised that the consultant will be the architect. <br />DECEMBER 23, 1997 <br />-15- <br />_ tj FAu <br />