HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_Structural Engineering Consultants_TranTechandDCIKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: December 6, 2022
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to select TranTech
Engineering and DCI Engineers for Structural Engineering
Professional Services Contracts supporting Public Works
for up to a Three -Year Period and Authorize the County
Engineer to execute said Contracts.
BACKGROUND: On September 6, 2022, Public Works received approval to
advertise a request for Statement of Qualifications to solicit
for professional services (consistent with state law and
County policy). With the absence of a licensed Structural
Engineer on staff, Public Works requires contracting for
said services. Submittals were due October 14, 2022, for
Public Works staff review and scoring. After review of
responder information Public Works recommends the
selection of TranTech Engineering and DCI Engineers 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 TranTech Engineering and
DCI Engineers for Structural Engineering Professional
Services Contracts supporting Public Works for up to a
Three -Year Period and Authorize the County Engineer to
execute said Contracts.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution.
LEAD STAFF: Josh Fredrickson, County Engineer
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -
SELECTING TRANTECH ENGINEERING AND DCI ENGINEERS AS PUBLIC
WORKS ON-CALL TASK ORDER CONSULTANTS FOR UP TO A THREE-YEAR
PERIOD OF SERVICE AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ENGINEER SIGNATURE
ON 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 September
2022; and
WHEREAS: PW docketed a request to solicit for engineering and professional services on the
Board of County Commission general business agenda on September 6, 2022; and
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners did direct PW proceed with solicitation
efforts and said process concluded with submittals being received on October 14,
2022; and
WHEREAS: Consistent with solicitation advertising an internal review team of PW reviewed
and scored all structural engineering submittals; and
WHEREAS: The consensus of the reviewers selects TranTech Engineering and DCI Engineers
for 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 TranTech Engineering and DCI Engineers for
standard professional services contracts (acceptable to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office);
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County Engineer is directed to sign said contracts on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.
DATED this 6th day of December 2022, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman
Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner