Continuing Engineering Services for Right-of-Way Acquisition and Eminent Domain

This contract is for continuing engineering services for right-of-way acquisition and eminent domain. The scope of work includes providing professional engineering services, such as designing and preparing plans, specifications, and estimates for various projects. The contract has a term of one year, with two optional one-year extensions. The contract value is estimated to be around $4,000,000. The vendor, England-Thims & Miller, Inc., will provide services on an as-needed basis, and the COUNTY will issue task authorizations and purchase orders as necessary. Some key points about the job’s work and scope-of-work include: • The CONSULTANT shall accomplish the design services under this Contract, when applicable, so as to permit the award of a contract (using standard Orange County procedures for the construction of the facilities) at a price that does not exceed the estimated construction contract price. • The CONSULTANT will promptly advise the COUNTY if it finds that the project being designed will exceed or is likely to exceed the funding limitations and it is unable to design a usable facility within these limitations. • The CONSULTANT shall maintain an adequate and competent staff of professionally qualified persons during the term of this Contract for the purpose of rendering the required services hereunder. Some key information to help our client decide how similar this contract is to their own business specialties includes: • The contract requires the CONSULTANT to provide professional engineering services, including design, planning, and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates. • The contract has a term of one year, with two optional one-year extensions. • The contract value is estimated to be around $4,000,000. • The vendor, England-Thims & Miller, Inc., will provide services on an as-needed basis, and the COUNTY will issue task authorizations and purchase orders as necessary. This contract may be of interest to our client if they specialize in engineering services, particularly in the areas of right-of-way acquisition and eminent domain. The contract's term and value may also be attractive to our client if they are looking for long-term opportunities with a significant budget.