Council pushes for more data before extending five engineering contracts
City engineering staff asked the Livonia City Council to extend five qualification-based selection contracts for five years to keep consultant capacity for time-sensitive grant-funded projects; council members pressed for market comparisons and a memo showing cost savings before final approval at the Sept. 28 meeting.
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Engineering staff asked the council to approve five-year extensions of qualification-based selection (QBS) contracts with OHM Advisors, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Spalding & Decker, and Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, arguing that consultant continuity lets the city pursue time-sensitive federal and state grants and complete complex designs.
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