HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 10/11/2006
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 0 6' 0 k 8113
Requesting Department: CIT
Commission Meeting Date: 11/9/2006 District Impacted: All
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other
Subject: Authorize execution of a consent and release agreement and transfer of existingcontract to
Parsons, Brinkerhoff, Quade & Douglass, Inc.
Purpose of Item:
To authorize execution of a consent and release agreement acknowledging the merger of Parksons
Brinkerhoff Construction Services, Inc. into its affiliate company Parsons, Brinkerhoff, Ouade &
Douglass, Inc. and allowing for transfer of the contract, for the provision of miscellaneous
construction engineering and observation services for the City of Miami, to the firm Parsons.,
Brinkerhoff, Quade & Douglass, Inc., subject to the terms and conditions of the attached Agreement.
Background Information:
The City issued RFQ 03-04-131 to secure qualified outside consultants to fulfill the need for
construction engineering and observation services for the many construction and building projects
funded in the Capital Improvements Program. On December 9, 2004, the City Commission, pursuant
to Resolution No. R-04-0792, authorized a contract with Parsons Brinkerhoff Construction Services,
Inc. ("PBCS"). The City entered into a Construction Engineering Observation Services Agreement
("Agreement") on January 28th, 2005 with PBCS for such services. Both the RFQ and Agreement
contained nonassignment and nondelegability provisions stating that the Agreement shall not be
transferred, conveyed, disposed of, assigned or delegated without the City's prior written consent. In
August, 2006, PBCS notified the City of a planned statutory merger of PBCS into its affiliate
company, Parsons, Brinkerhoff, Quade & Douglas, Inc. ("PBQD"), effective September 30th, 2006
and requested execution of a consent and release agreement, acknowledging the merger and allowing
a transfer of the contract with PBCS to PBQD. PBCS will continue to provide construction services
deliverables as a service line within PBQD.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
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Special Revenue Account No:
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NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
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Final Approvals
,(SIGN AND DATE)
CIP N/A Budget N/A
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants N/A Risk Management N
Purchasing N/A Dept. Direct
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