Title
Authorization of issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural Services for Programming and Master Planning of City of Deer Park - Police Department - New Emergency Operations Center and negotiating contract terms with selected individual(s).
Body
Summary:
It is necessary to solicit for Architectural Services in connection with the City of Deer Park - Police Department - Emergency Operations Center. This solicitation is pursuant to the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act which regulates the procurement professional services including engineering, architectural services and land surveying, etc. This is a two-step process. First, the most highly qualified provider is selected on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications. Fees cannot be considered in the first step of the process. Second, negotiations are conducted toward a contract at a fair and reasonable price. If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with that provider, the next most highly qualified provider is selected and so on with the same process until an agreement is reached.
Attached is the proposed Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural Services contract to meet the proposed needs of the City of Deer Park - Police Department.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Funding of $30,000 has been budgeted through the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) for this service.
Recommended action
Authorize the issuance of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and subsequent negotiations.