HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_On Call_Baer and GeoProfessionalKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: April 7, 2020
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to select Baer Testing and
GeoProfessional Innovation for Professional Material
Testing and Related Engineering Services Contracts
supporting Public Works for up to a Three -Year Period and
Authorize the Public Works Director to execute said
Contracts.
BACKGROUND: PW relays on material testing companies in the absence of
County testing facilities. On 01/21/2020; the Department
requested and received permission from the Board to solicit
for professional services (consistent with state law and
County policy). Responders provided qualifications for
review on 02/13/2020. Staff has completed review of
responder information and recommends the selection of
Baer Testing and GeoProfessional Innovation for standard
professional contracts. The contracts are in place for a two-
year base period with a third potential year if mutually
agreed upon.
INTERACTION: Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution to select Baer Testing and
GeoProfessional Innovation for Professional Material
Testing and Related Engineering Services Contracts
supporting Public Works for up to a Three -Year Period and
Authorize the Public Works Director to execute said
Contracts.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution.
LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook, Director.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 -
SELECTING BAER TESTING AND GEOPROFESSIONAL INNOVATION AS PUBLIC
WORKS ON-CALL TASK ORDER CONSULTANTS FOR UP TO A THREE-YEAR
PERIOD OF SERVICE AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DHIECTOR TO
SIGN SAID CONTRACTS
WHEREAS: The Department of Public Works (PW) prepared a solicitation for engineering and
professional services consistent with state law and county code in January 2020;
and
WHEREAS: PW docketed a request to solicit for engineering and professional services on the
Board of County Commission general business agenda on January 21, 2020; and
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners did direct PW proceed with solicitation
efforts and said process concluded with submittals being received on February 13,
2020; and
WHEREAS: Consistent with solicitation advertising an internal review team of PW reviewed
and scored all material testing and related professional engineering services
submittals; and
WHEREAS: The consensus of the reviewers selects Baer Testing and GeoProfessional Innovation
for material testing and related professional services contracts for up to a three-year
period (two-year base with possible third year extension if mutually agreed upon);
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the best
interest of the public, does hereby select Baer Testing and GeoProfessional Innovation for standard
professional services contracts (acceptable to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office);
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Public Works Director is directed to sign said contracts on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.
DATED this 7`s day of April 2020, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman
Cory Wright, Commissioner