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Council authorizes contract negotiations with SEH for city engineering services
Summary
Council voted to authorize staff to enter contract negotiations with SEH (Short Elliott Hendrickson) after an RFP closed May 9; final contract will return to council for approval.
The Lincoln City Council on May 22 approved a resolution authorizing staff to enter contract negotiations with engineering firm SEH to serve as the city’s professional engineering consultant, subject to final council approval.
The mayor presented a resolution that noted the city’s request for proposals closed May 9 and that no interviews were required when a qualified respondent is identified. City Attorney Rob Tomeet reviewed the resolution and invited council questions.
Councilwoman Davis moved to authorize staff to enter negotiations with SEH; Councilwoman Shoemaker seconded. The council voted affirmatively to authorize the administrator or designated staff to negotiate a contract with SEH, with the final agreement to be presented to the council for approval.
Key clarifications from the resolution and discussion: the RFP closed May 9; SEH was identified as a qualified respondent; interviews were not required per the city’s procurement code for professional services; and the authorization given at this meeting is to begin negotiations, not to execute a final contract.
Staff indicated the negotiated contract will be brought back to the council for final approval and signature after legal review and any requested edits.
