Title: CP1 Approval of Continuing Contract for Structural Engineering

Recommendation:

I recommend the School Board approve the Continuing Contract for Structural Engineering Consultant Services to ONM&J and Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc. for Structural Engineering on projects that the construction budgets are less than $1,000,000, for studies whereby professional fees do not exceed $50,000, for a period of one (1) year from April 20, 2006 through April 19, 2007.

Description:

CP1 Approval of Continuing Contract for Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering Consultant Services on a “Continuing Contract” basis for School District projects having construction budgets of less than $1,000,000, for study activity when the fee for such professional services does not exceed $50,000, or for work of a specified nature as outlined in the contract required by the District.

Six (6) firms responded to the RFP and four (4) were shortlisted.  The two (2) top ranked firms are being recommended for contract negotiations as follows:

(1) ONM&J

(2) Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc.

(3) TLC Engineering for Architecture

(4) R.C.T Engineering, Inc.

Minority Participation: 15%

Financial Impact:

The financial impact is from various funds in an amount not to exceed $200,000. per year. The source of funds is the corresponding Capital Projects Budget.

For Additional Information, contact:

Joseph M. Moore (moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us) 

Joseph M. Sanches 

Attachments (list):
structural.tabulation.pdf