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 West Palm Beach
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 66. PROCUREMENT
 Article IV. PROCUREMENT METHODS

  § 66-66. Professional services.  

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  • (a)

    Architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, surveying and mapping services .

    (1)

    The procurement of professional architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, and surveying and mapping services within the scope of F.S. ch. 287 shall comply with the requirements of F.S. § 287.055, the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), as amended. The procurement official shall administer the city's CCNA Program.

    (2)

    Proposals shall be evaluated utilizing a point system, based on the criteria, points and weights established in the request for proposals.

    (b)

    Auditor services. The procurement of a professional auditor for financial auditing services within the scope of F.S. ch. 218 shall comply with the requirements of F.S. § 218.39. The city's audit committee shall serve as the auditor selection committee required by F.S. § 218.391. The term for service as the city's financial auditor shall not exceed five consecutive years. The city commission may extend the term for up to two additional years.

    (c)

    Legal services.

    (1)

    The city attorney may select a lawyer or lawyers on the basis of expertise and skill to provide special legal services to the city and such other legal services as paralegals, trial preparation and mediator services, without competitive selection.

    (2)

    The city commission may select a lawyer to provide special legal services to the city commission without competitive selection provided the need for such legal services is determined at a public meeting.

    (d)

    Lobbying services. The mayor, the city commission, or the city attorney may select a person to provide lobbying services to the city without competitive selection.

    (e)

    Consulting services. The city may select a consultant with a distinctive field of expertise without competitive selection for services which do not exceed the amount of $50,000.00.

    (f)

    Medical services. The city may select a medical professional to provide services or training on the basis of skill and expertise without competitive selection.

(Ord. No. 4292-10, § 2, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 4679-18, § 9, 12-17-2018)