Information
Type: Deliberation
Department: AUD - Auditor
Directors' Update: July 19, 2023
Business Meeting: July 25, 2023
Summary:Resolution to join the MRSC Vendor Roster
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Graham Gowing, Becky Butler
Resolution
ESTABLISH A SMALL PUBLIC WORKS ROSTER PROCESS TO AWARD PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; A CONSULTING SERVICES ROSTER FOR ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AND A VENDOR ROSTER FOR GOODS AND SERVICES NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.155 and other laws regarding contracting for public works by municipalities allow certain contracts to be awarded by a small works roster process; and
WHEREAS, Ch. 39.80 RCW and other laws regarding contracting for consulting services by municipalities allow certain contracts to be awarded by a consultant roster process; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.190, regarding purchase of materials, supplies, or equipment not connected to a public works project, allows certain purchasing contracts to be awarded by a vendor roster process; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 12-196 established the requirements for bidding and solicitation with respect to purchases and leases, which is now out of date; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) provides local governments the ability to subscribe to a service which provides a directory which connects businesses to public agencies for small works projects, consulting opportunities and goods and services; and
WHEREAS, MRSC Roster services include but are not limited to; publication requirements and adding responsible vendors to the appropriate list at any time when a vendor completes the online application provided by MRSC, and meets minimum State requirements for the roster listing; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Lewis County to procure the aforementioned services by utilizing the MRSC Rosters.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution 12-196 is rescinded and the County will contract with MRSC to have the official rosters hosted in the online database for use for small public works contracts, consulting services, and vendor services developed and maintained by MRSC through MRSC Rosters and authorizes the Lewis County Auditor or designee to sign that contract.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of July, 2023.