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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 20, 2006 E-04ASA ITM E- 4 CITY OF LORI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Auftmke stiff to issue requests for and develop a quatittei- vendor database for financial planning, etsctrlc utility rates, povmr supply plannhig, and/or engineering services for the Electro Utility Departrnent (EUD) MEETING DATE: SepteaMer 30, 3005 PREPAID BY: Electris Udi ty Director RECO K-NDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize staff to issue requests for qualifications and develop a qualified -vendor database for financial planning, electric utility rates, power supply planning, and/or engineering services for the Electric Utility Department for future projects. BACKGROUND MWORMATI©N: The Electric Utility Department (EUD) periodically requires professional services from third party vendors. Services requested of these professional firms vary in magnitude, complexity and cost. The purpose of the Requests for Qualifications is to develop a list of pre -qualified professional service - providers (engineers, consultants, planners) from which the Department may request future work. Once a list is developed, EUD has the option to call upon one or more professional consultants on an as needed basis. There is no implied or explicit guarantee of work for consultants on the approved list established as a resource base for EUD. The Department expects the list to be valid through 2008. For projects with an expected cost exceeding $20,000, EUD would bring to the Council a separate request for authorization to award a contract for professional services. Such request would detail the scope of work, the projected cost, and the expected benefits of the project. FISCAL HWACT: FUlM NS: Total annual outlay not to exceed budgeted amount. EUD's FY 2006-07 Professional Budget for services — $95,000 ..�.�. Piiste, Financial Se an 11-� I r� George F. Morrow, Electric Utility Director Prepared by: Stacy Olson, Rate Analyst Attachments (2) Cc: City Attorney APPROVED: Blair KirCNty Manager