Authorize traffic operations studies consultant services contract

RESOLUTION NO. 2025- A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHOICE ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS STUDIES CONSULTANT SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation Department conducted a competitive bidding process for the procurement of Districtwide Traffic Operations Studies Consultant and awarded a bid to Choice Engineering Consultants; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-287 of the Code of Ordinances, the Village Manager is authorized to execute contracts, as entered into by other governmental authorities, provided that the governmental authority has followed a competitive bidding procedure leading to the award of the bid or contract in question; and WHEREAS, the Village Manager wishes to enter into a contract with Choice Engineering Consultants for various projects within the Village;

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Village Council hereby authorizes the Village Manager, pursuant to Section 2-287 of the Code of Ordinances, to “piggyback” on an existing contract between Choice Engineering Consultants and State of Florida Department of Transportation (Contract No. CAK75), and enter into an agreement with Choice Engineering Consultants for Traffic Operations Studies Consultant Services for various projects in amount not to exceed the funding available in the approved annual budget. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of May, 2025. Joseph M. Corradino, Mayor Attest: ____________________________ Priscilla Torres, MMC Village Clerk Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency: ____________________________ Mitchell Bierman Village Attorney Consent Agenda DATE: May 13, 2025 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Village Council FROM: Yocelyn Galiano, ICMA-CM, Village Manager RE: Resolution Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Choice Engineering Consultants, Inc. for Traffic Operations Studies Consultant Services Attached for your consideration is a resolution authorizing the Village Manager to execute a piggyback contract with Choice Engineering Consultants, Inc. to provide Traffic Operations Studies Consultant services. These services will be provided based on the terms and rates established in the original contract, with an amount not to exceed the funding available in the approved annual budget. The original contract was entered into by the State of Florida Department of Transportation on September 27, 2022, following a competitive bidding process in accordance with Florida Statutes and the Pinecrest Procurement Policy. This contract honors the bid prices through September 2027. I respectfully recommend that the Village Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Village Manager to execute a piggyback contract with Choice Engineering Consultants, Inc. for an amount not to exceed the funding available in the approved annual budget.