§ 2.18.030. Director—Delegation of additional duties.

A.

The director is authorized to perform any or all acts or actions permitted or required of the board of supervisors to enter into contracts for architectural, engineering and related services where the amount of the contract does not exceed $75,000.00. The director is further authorized to enter into amendments to such contracts entered into by the board where the amount of any amendment does not exceed 10 percent of the amount of the original contract or $75,000.00, whichever is less. The aggregate total amount of such amendments to an original contract may not exceed 25 percent of the amount of the original contract.

B.

The director shall exercise his authority in conformance with the following procedures:

1.

On projects, studies and reports with an estimated cost of less than $25,000.00, the director shall:

a.

Prepare a work statement;

b.

Select a service provider from a list maintained by the department of public works, or solicit requests for proposals in the event a list does not exist in the specific service category to be contacted. Selection of the service provider is to be based on professional expertise, specific project requirements, time commitments and fee schedules, if any on file with the department;

c.

Negotiate a fee with the service provider, including a maximum cost, using established departmental procedures, fee schedules and project requirements; and

d.

Execute the service contract, subject to approval as to form by county counsel and receipt of appropriate insurance certificate from the service provider.

2.

On projects, studies and reports with an estimated cost between $25,000.00 and $75,000.00, the director shall:

a.

Prepare a work statement;

b.

Solicit requests for proposals which shall be evaluated by the public works department service contractor selection committee;

c.

Select a service provider on the basis of professional expertise in the area of service need, organization, experience, ability to meet county needs and time commitment;

d.

Negotiate a not-to-exceed fee with the service provider; and

e.

Execute the service agreement, subject to approval as to form by county counsel and receipt of appropriate insurance certificate from the service provider.

3.

On amendments to existing service contracts entered into by the board which individually do not exceed 10 percent of the original contract or $75,000.00, whichever is less, the director shall:

a.

Determine that such additional work is necessary;

b.

Negotiate a fee for the additional work;

c.

Execute an amendment to the original contract, subject to approval as to form by county counsel.

4.

The director will maintain as a public record, documentation of staff recommendations and support materials for all actions taken under this delegation of authority.

(Ord. 95-0052 § 30, 1995: Ord. 89-0118 § 1, 1989; Ord. 84-0189 § 1 (part), 1984.)