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procedures of this act between an agency and a firm whereby the firm provides professional services <br />to the agency for projects in which the estimated construction cost of each individual project under <br />the contract does not exceed $4 million, for study activity if the fee for professional services for each <br />individual study under the contract does not exceed $500,000. Firms providing professional services <br />under continuing contracts shall not be required to bid against one another. <br />According to Florida Statutes, the agency shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified firm for <br />professional services as compensation which the agency determines is fair, competitive, and <br />reasonable. In making such determination, the agency shall conduct a detailed analysis of the cost of <br />the professional services required in addition to considering their scope and complexity. Should the <br />agency be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm considered to be the most qualified <br />at a price the agency determines to be fair, competitive, and reasonable, negotiations with that firm <br />must be formally terminated. The agency shall then undertake negotiations with the second most <br />qualified firm. Failing to accord with the second most qualified firm, the agency must terminate <br />negotiations. The agency shall then undertake negotiations with the third most qualified firm. <br />After carefully reviewing their qualifications, references, and comparing the cost of similar projects <br />from other agencies, BEA Architectural has been selected for recommendation of project award. <br />Positive references were received from Miami -Dade County Internal Services Department (2 project! <br />with the County) and from the City of Opa Locka. In response to Purchasing's survey, direct feedbacl <br />included "BEA Architects, Inc. have been professional and coordinated well with Miami Dade County." <br />Staff recommends to award and enter into an agreement with BEA Architects Inc. for the amount o. <br />$263,609.88. <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br />Agreement to be submitted. <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br />Funds have been appropriated in account no. 140-4-5150-463000-00000. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Resolution <br />Item Number: 10.M <br />329 <br />