The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : January 02, 2013 at 02:05 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  JJ. Office of Facilities & Construction  
JJ-2. Agreement for Open End Services - General Civil and Environmental Engineering Services - Keith and Associates, Inc. (D)  
July 24, 2012
Status: 
Open Agenda
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the Agreement for Open End Services with Keith and Associates, Inc., for General Civil and Environmental Engineering Services.

The Qualification Selection Evaluation Committee recommended, and on March 21, 2011, the Board approved the selection of Keith and Associates, Inc.  Fees will be negotiated in accordance with Article 5, of the Agreement on a per-project basis if and when such a need arises.  Therefore, Board approval of negotiated fees for work under this agreement is not required.  This award is the second of three for General Civil & Environmental Engineering Services.

The Professional Liability Insurance has been agreed upon pursuant to Article 8, of the Agreement.  Risk Management has approved the insurance including the Professional Liability Insurance.

This is a three (3) year Open End Agreement with a not to exceed amount of $500,000.  The agreement may be extended for one (1) year and/or $100,000.

This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

The maximum financial impact is $500,000 unless extended with Board approval by $100,000.  There is no financial impact at this time.  Use of this contract is subject to the need and the availability of funds included in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan, Fiscal Years 2011-2012 to 2015-2016 for any projects needing this service.  This item is not affecting the overall budget, therefore, it does not require a collaboration form from the Capital Budget Department.


Requested Action
Approve the Agreement for Open End Services with Keith and Associates, Inc. for General Civil and Environmental Engineering Services.


Summary
The Qualification Selection Evaluation Committee recommended, and on March 21, 2011, the Board approved the selection of Keith and Associates, Inc.  Fees will be negotiated in accordance with Article 5 of the Agreement on a per-project basis if and when such a need arises.  Therefore, Board approval of negotiated fees for work under this agreement is not required.  This award is the second of three for General Civil & Environmental Engineering Services.

The Professional Liability Insurance has been agreed upon pursuant to Article 8 of the Agreement.  Risk Management has approved the insurance including the Professional Liability Insurance.

This is a three (3) year Open End Agreement with a not to exceed amount of $500,000.  The agreement may be extended for one (1) year and/or $100,000.

This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

School Board Goals
Goal Three: Safety (2008-2011)


Financial Impact
The maximum financial impact is $500,000 unless extended with Board approval by $100,000.  There is no financial impact at this time.  Use of this contract is subject to the need and the availability of funds included in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan, Fiscal Years 2011-2012 to 2015-2016 for any projects needing this service.  This item is not affecting the overall budget, therefore, it does not require a collaboration form from the Capital Budget Department.


Source of Additional Information
Denis Herrmann 754 321-1675



Associated File Attachments
ExecutiveSummary (Files)  
AgreementforOpenEndServices (Files)  
ApprovedBoardItem (Files)  
CollaborationForm(ChiefAuditor) (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)