Officials favor on‑call engineering support and targeted RFPs for major drainage projects
Workshop speakers recommended a two‑track procurement approach: an on‑call city engineering contract to provide continuity, third‑party review and oversight, plus separate RFPs for each large project so grant agencies see shovel‑ready designs and procurement is competitive.
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Commissioners and staff argued the city should secure an on‑call engineering firm to provide continuity, coordinate past studies and perform construction oversight while separate, project‑specific RFPs should be used for large designs. Staff said on‑call engineers can provide third‑party reviews of designs prepared under FEMA design funding and help align different firms' data sets.
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