Item 3: Ratification of Unanimous IGR Actions and Action on Non-Unanimous IGR Actions

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public nature of many City projects. ORS 279C.120 states: 279C.120 Selection procedure for related services. (1) A contracting agency may select consultants to perform related services: (a) In accordance with screening and selection procedures adopted under ORS 279C.105; (b) On the basis of the qualifications of the consultants for the types of related services required, under the requirements of ORS 279C.110; or (c) On the basis of price competition, price and performance evaluations, an evaluation of the capabilities of bidders to perform the needed related services or an evaluation of the capabilities of the bidders to perform the needed related services followed by negotiations between the parties on the price for those related services. (2) Subject to the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, the procedures that a contracting agency adopts for the screening and selection of consultants and the selection of a candidate under this section is within the sole discretion of the contracting agency and may be adjusted to accommodate the contracting agency’s scope, schedule and budget objectives for a particular project. Adjustments to accommodate a contracting agency’s objectives may include provision for the direct appointment of a consultant if the value of the project does not exceed a threshold amount as determined by the contracting agency. [2003 c.794 §95] Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Mike Penwell CS-FAC 2/14/2011 -- -- Comments: This bill might provide some flexibility and convenience for certain projects, but it wouldn’t have much effect on the way we do business in my opinion. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Mark Whitmill PDD-BPS 2/23/2011 -- -- Comments: Bill does not impact Building Permit Services; I defer to others. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Jenifer Willer PWE 2/23/2011 Pri 2 Oppose Comments: This bill is regarding Architect and Engineering services contracts. I agree with the comments from Jamie and Paul. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Paul Klope PWE 2/15/2011 Pri 2 Oppose Comments: This bill is written to provide additional contracting opportunities to consultants and to reduce flexibility for agencies to hire consultants based on qualifications, and to penalize agencies who don't give consultants enough work under this type of contract. If the bill is revised to remove requirements for agencies to give preference to consultants the agency hasn't used prior or frequently, to remove the 2% penalty on the public agency if they don't award a large enough work order to consultants, and to eliminate the provision preventing agencies from soliciting for new contracts before they have issued work orders under an existing contract, then I would recommend we remain neutral on 18 | Page March 9, 2011 IGR Committee Meeting