§ 2-285. Selection of design criteria professional.

(a)

When the manager determines that a project shall be constructed pursuant to this division, the manager shall arrange for preparation of a design criteria package for the project. The design criteria package shall be prepared and sealed by a design criteria professional employed by, or retained by, the county. If the county elects to enter into a professional services contract for the preparation of the design criteria package, then the design criteria professional shall be selected and contracted with in accordance with the requirements of F.S. §§ 287.055(4) and 287.055(5).

(b)

The design criteria professional will be selected with special consideration for specific experience and ability relating to the type of facility required and the preparation of design-build criteria. In determining whether a design criteria professional is qualified, the manager shall also consider such factors as the ability of professional personnel; past performance; willingness to meet time and budget requirements; location; recent, current, and projected workloads of the design criteria professionals. In addition to these considerations, the manager may require any other qualifications deemed appropriate to the project.

(c)

Acceptable individuals or entities who may act as the design criteria professional include:

(1)

Licensed registered professional engineers, architects and landscape architects employed or retained by the county.

(2)

Licensed engineering, architectural or landscape architectural firms providing services to the county where such firms have been selected pursuant to F.S. § 287.055 and this division.

(d)

A design criteria professional who has been selected to render services in connection with a specific design criteria package shall not be eligible to render services under the design-build contract for that project.

(Ord. No. 00-33, § 1, 10-19-00)