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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number H&S 22-03 With Hazen And Sawyer, P.C. For In-House Engineering Support Services, On An As-Needed Basis, In An Amount Not To Exceed $300,000.00.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilites
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities ("Department") is responsible for the planning, engineering design, construction management and construction inspection of engineering projects within the Department. The Department maintains a staff of in-house Engineers and other support staff for its capital improvements program. Due to increased workload, difficulty in filling current vacancies, and non-competitive salaries, the Department has not been able to fill about 60% of engineering positions, which include the positions for Engineering Construction Services Division Manager, Senior Project Managers and Project Managers. Therefore, the Department wishes to procure in-house engineering support services to perform the work that is necessary to continue the Department's functions successfully.
The in-house engineering support services are required for the following and other similar tasks related to water and wastewater projects:
* Review, perform and manage in-house design of capital improvement projects
* Oversee construction projects
* Support inspection of utilities projects
* Assist development of capital improvement project budgets, cost estimates and project schedule
* Support operation and maintenance needs from the Department
* Prepare permit modifications and/or renewals documents
* Perform financial analysis and support for grant funding
* Prepare technical letters, reports, and presentation material
On September 20, 2017, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2017-283 which a...
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