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I ZL PUBLIC WORKS 12.1. 1 PROFESSIONAL COASTAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2012050 Director of Public Works Chris Mora reported that the County' s contracts with Coastal Technology Corporation and Applied Technology & Management, Inc. are nearing expiration, and the County needs to begin negotiating for the provision of coastal engineering and coastal environmental services . He stated that a selection committee was convened to evaluate 18 engineering firms that responded to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that was issued in August 2012 , and displayed a chart depicting the point scores and rankings of each firm. He thereafter presented staff s recommendation to begin negotiations with the top ranked firm for Part 1 . Coastal Engineering Services : Coastal Planning Engineering, Inc. ; and for Part 2 . Coastal Environmental Services : Ecological Associates, Inc. Vice Chairman Davis believed that not including Coastal Technology on the selection committee' s shortlist was a drawback, because the County would not be able to draw upon their knowledge of the completed beach restoration projects . He also believed it would be more cost effective to use a company that is already familiar with the projects . Coastal Engineer James Gray, with input from Director Mora, spoke to Vice Chairman Davis ' s concerns. He advised that it is not uncommon to change engineers, and there would be no lapse relative to the beach projects . He also disclosed that Coastal Technology is still working for the County through completion of Work Order 13 on an extended contract. Attorney Polackwich related the circumstances under which the County would still have some access to Coastal Technology. Commissioner Zorc mentioned that Coastal Technology has provided valuable assistance with the permitting process for the upland sand used in the Sector 3 Beach Restoration Project; ` 4 143 rb 269 December 11 , 2012 18