The City does adopt and establish a policy and procedure for
the selection and procurement of professional services in accordance
with the following provisions.
The City Administrator is hereby directed to implement the provisions
of the policy set forth herein.
The following shall be the policy and procedures for selecting
architectural, engineering, land surveying services and other professional
services (hereinafter referred to as professional services) for the
City of Byrnes Mill.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings ascribed to them:
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Those services within the scope of practice of architecture
as defined by the laws of the State of Missouri, Section 327.091,
RSMo.
CITY
The City of Byrnes Mill.
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Those services within the scope of practice of engineering
as defined by the laws of the State of Missouri, Section 327.181,
RSMo.
FIRM
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association
or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession
of architecture, engineering or land surveying or other professional
services and provide said services.
LAND SURVEYING SERVICES
Those services within the scope of practice of land surveying
services as defined by the laws of the State of Missouri, Section
327.272, RSMo.
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
The repair, but not replacement, of existing facilities when
the size, type or extent of the existing facilities is not thereby
changed or increased.
MAYOR
The highest elected official of the City of Byrnes Mill.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Those services of a vocation requiring specialized knowledge
and intensive academic or technical training in such fields as land
appraisal, urban planning, finance, real estate and others.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
At least three (3) qualified individuals appointed by the
Mayor, including the department head of the using department, and
the City Administrator who shall oversee and coordinate the selection
process and shall serve as the Chair of the Selection Committee. The
selection process shall only be instituted under the supervision and
direction of the City Administrator who may with the approval of the
Mayor establish procedural rules so long as they are not inconsistent
with this Article or State law.
USING DEPARTMENT
The City department requesting the professional service and
be the prime user and oversee the service.