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AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND SURVEYORS AND AWARDING OF CONTRACTS FOR CITY OF JONESBORO PROJECTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Whereas, The City of Jonesboro throughout any given year uses the services of professional architects, engineers, and surveyors for various projects and capital improvements that benefit the citizens of Jonesboro and visitors to the City. The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide accountability and transparency concerning the selection process for professional services and transparency by the City in awarding of work orders, notices to proceed, or formal contracts.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: Professional services are set out in Ordinance No. 17:072 in Section 2-576 (a).
Section 2: The City of Jonesboro shall request annually from all Architects, Engineers, and Surveyors (hereafter referred to as Professional Service Providers or PSP) a Letter of Interest in being selected for projects that require these professional services. A Letter of Interest shall be published in the Jonesboro Sun and any other publication which the Purchasing Department deems appropriate for giving notice of City projects and the City’s need for the above professional services.
Section 3: The request for a Letter of Interest shall be published one time. The first insertion shall be scheduled annually for the second week of December in each year.
The Letter of Interest shall advise Professional Service Providers in the fields of architecture, engineering, and surveying to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). At a minimum the Statement of Qualifications shall contain the following information:
a) A copy of a professional license for each licensed person, if more than one licensed professional;
b) Proof of professional liability insurance;
c) Proof of worker’s compensation insurance;
d) The numb...
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