HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6585RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 65�J
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 471.345 authorizes municipalities to enter into contracts.
Contracts must generally follow the municipal contracting law (competitive bidding law) except
when entering into contracts with professional services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono finds adopting a schedule to review and compare
professional service, through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, will result in services and
prices that best serve the interest of the citizens of our community; and
WHEREAS, the objective of the schedule is to create greater accountability and
transparency for the professional services contracted with the City; and
WHEREAS, the professional services schedule will cycle over a five year time span at a
minimum and more often as requested:
Professional Services Schedule
Service
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
12021
2022
2023
2024 12025
Prosecuting
Attorney
X
X
Auditor
X
X
Insurance Agent
X
X
I
Fiscal Agent
X
X
Civil Attorney
X
X
Engineer
X
X
X - Year indicates when proposals will be requested. Service may or may
not start until following year.
WHEREAS, the service will be reviewed by the City Council at appointment time each
year in January. During the review process, the City Council will decide whether or not the
professional service will be subject to an RFP process. Regardless of the council's decision, the
professional service will come up for review again in another 5 years.
NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED, the Orono City Council adopts a RFP
schedule listed above for professional services.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO.
ADOPTED this 8th day of February 2016, by the City Council of the City of Orono,
Minnesota.
Approved:
Lih Tod McMillan, Mayor
Attested: