TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management & Budget
Jennifer Hyde, Procurement Manager
FROM: Shelby Ball, Procurement Specialist
DATE: September 4, 2025
SUBJECT: First Extension and Amendments to Agreements for Continuing Professional Environmental, Ecological, and Biological Support Services (RFQ 2023060)
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BACKGROUND
On September 26, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners awarded RFQ 2023060 to Ecological Associates, Inc. (fka The Transit Group, Inc.), Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Applied Ecology, Inc., G.K. Environmental, Inc., Environmental Science Associates, and Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. effective October 11, 2023, for continuing professional environmental, ecological, and biological support services.
ANALYSIS
Various County Departments have utilized these vendors and have been pleased with services rendered thus far and requested to execute the First Extension to the agreement, for an additional two-year period. Termination language requires an amendment to address penalties for termination for breach after a disaster, as required by recent changes to Statute. G. K. Environmental is not able to accept the required termination for breach language, and therefore, their agreement will not be renewed.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding for work orders under the agreements will vary, based on project and department.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
Award of RFQ in 2023.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
Approval of Second Extension.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Board approve the first extension and amendment to the agreements with Ecological Associates, Inc. (fka The Transit Group, Inc.), Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Applied Ecology, Inc., Environmental Science Associates, and Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. and authorize the Chairman to execute them after the County Attorney has approved them as to form and legal sufficiency.