Subject:
Title
Revision of BCC-26 Policy, Acquisition of Consultant Professional Services
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact on the revision of Board Policy BCC-26.
Dept/Office:
Central Services/Purchasing Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed revisions to Board Policy BCC-26, Acquisition of Consultant Professional Services.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Board’s Policy BCC-26 has been updated and addresses the following items:
1. Clarifies the Board’s approval process for projects that comply with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the “Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act.”
2. Updates the approval authority in this Policy to match those provided in Board’s Policy BCC-25, Procurement.
3. Better defines the process for appointment of Selection and Negotiating Committee members, and the staff that is selected for these committees consists of representatives of a cross-section of employees with the knowledge of the services or commodities sought.
4. Updates the advertisement of projects to comply with the Board’s Policy BCC-25, Procurement and Section 287.055(3), Florida Statutes. Provides for procedures for advertising projects during a Board-declared emergency.
5. Identifies Purchasing Services as the responsible party to ensure meetings are recorded and maintained.
6. Updates the Contract Administration section to correspond with the Board’s Policy BCC-25.
Clerk to the Board Instructions: