Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): 240254
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Johnston, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.45%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Johnston, LLC for professional architectural and/or engineering services for design and renovation of the Institute of Forensic Sciences Morgue for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240254), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20.45%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project was previously advertised for consultants in 2023, but no suitable consultants submitted. It was re-advertised in 2024 and Johnston, LLC was selected based on their qualifications. Due to an increasing number of criminal cases and decedents, the existing morgue facility does not have enough autopsy stations nor enough cold storage capacity to handle current and future caseloads.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this Professional Services contract will provide Architectural & Engineering services necessary to increasing the capacity of the morgue and the associated cold storage will create the capability for the Medical Examiner's office to process cases more quickly and efficiently thereby improving service to the community and law enforcement.
Alternative Options:
Should the County elect to reject the request, the alternative would be to cancel the project. This would lead to continued caseload back-log and delays providing law enforcement valuable information on their cas...
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