032-20 - Resolution - Contract with Rice Fergus Miller for Community Events CenterRESOLUTION NO.032-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH RICE FERGUS MILLER FOR PHASE 1
OF THE SOUTH KITSAP COMMUNITY EVENTS CENTER (SKCEC), AND
DOCUMENTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES.
WHEREAS, on February 26 and February 28, 2020, the City of Port Orchard Department of
Community Development published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for phase 1 of the South
Kitsap Community Events Center (SKCEC).; and
WHEREAS, by the May 8, 2020 deadline, the City's Department of Community Development
received nine (9) Statements of Qualification (SOQ) from qualified firms; and
WHEREAS, on June 3 and June 10, 2020, upon scoring/ranking of the SOQs received, an
interview panel of City elected officials, City staff and other community representatives interviewed
the top three (3) qualified firms; and
WHEREAS, based on interview scoring, the City's interview panel selected Rice Fergus Miller
for the project award and City staff then met with Rice Fergus Miller to discuss, clarify and develop
the project understanding (scope, fees, and timeline); and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2020, Rice Fergus Miller provided the City's Department of
Community Development with a contract, which was reviewed by the City Council at its work-study
meeting on July 21, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Port Orchard City Council, at the 2015 recommendation of the State
Auditor's Office, wishes to document their consultant selection process conducted pursuant to RCW
39.80 and as described above for this particular contract by Resolution; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT: The Port Orchard City Council approves a Contract with Rice Fergus Miller for phase 1 of
the South Kitsap Community Events Center and adopts the "Whereas" statements contained
herein, as findings in support of the City's consultant selection procurement procedures.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested by
the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 28th day of July 2020.
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Brandy Rinearson MMC, City Clerk
Mayor