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for bidding and construction as well as inspections at both facilities as the work is on <br />going. <br />Funds for this work are available through the 1998-2008 Capital Investment Plan. <br />Governing boards may exempt themselves from the State's policy of the RFP process <br />for architectural and engineering services if the professional fee is less than $30,000. It <br />is recommended that this exemption be invoked for this project for the following <br />reasons: <br />• The market in our area remains such that projects of this size do not generate <br />sufficient interest to establish a pool of interested consultants. <br />• This consultant will agree to turn around the project quickly so the schools can be <br />made generator ready prior to the onset of potentially icy weather season. <br />• The fee substantially falls below the $30,000 threshold required for soliciting and <br />RFP. <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the use of <br />Gary Sunderland, to provide engineering services for referenced project at a not to <br />exceed cost of $8,000; to exempt this project from the public policy of the state to solicit <br />Requests for Proposals for engineering services; and to authorize the Chair to sign the <br />resulting contract, contingent upon attorney and staff review. <br /> <br />