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Second Amendment to the agreement with Renker Eich Parks Architects, Inc. for Professional Architectural Consulting Services.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the second amendment to the agreement with Renker Eich Parks Architects, Inc. (Renker) for Professional Architectural Consulting Services.
• This agreement provides Professional Architectural Consulting Services associated with the County’s Capital Improvement Program or various operating and maintenance projects.
• This Second Amendment increases the agreement with Renker by $300,000.00 for a revised not to exceed amount of $1,200,000.00. Additional funds are needed for the completion of vertical construction and renovation projects currently under way.
• This contract is used on an as-needed basis. Funding for this agreement is budgeted from various Capital Improvement Program budgets and/or operating budgets per individual work assignments on a multiple year/multiple work assignment basis.
Contract No. 21-0259-CN increase in the amount of $300,000.00 for a revised not to exceed amount of $1,200,000.00 with Renker, effective through August 23, 2026; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs.
Summary:
Summary
This agreement provides continuing professional architectural services on an as needed basis. These services are associated with the County’s Capital Improvement Program or various operating and maintenance projects as they arise related to County facilities. An increase to the contract with Renker is required to provide service until the end of the contract term.
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Background Information:
The Board of County Commissioners approved this contract on August 24, 2021, to eight firms for as-needed work in the original amount of $5,600,000.00 per the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (Florida Statute 287.055). Each firm was awarded $700,000.00 for a five-year term through August 23, 2026, with Renker as one of eight firms awarded.
The First Amendment was approved by the County Administrator on March 28, 2023, for an increase in the amount of $200,000.00 to the contract with Renker.
Fiscal Impact:
Original Award with Renker: $ 700,000.00
First Amendment Increase with Renker: $ 200,000.00
Second Amendment increase with Renker: $ 300,000.00
Revised Contract Not to Exceed Amount: $1,200,000.00
Funding for this agreement is budgeted from various Capital Improvement Program budgets and/or operating budgets per individual work assignments on a multiple year/multiple work assignment basis.
Staff Member Responsible:
Tim Lewallen, Director, Construction Services
Merry Celeste, Director, Purchasing, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
Second Amendment