Okaloosa County BOCC — July 6, 2016 — Purchasing Manual CCNA Revision

7. Protection of Resident Workers – The Board actively supports the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination. Under the INA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States (i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S.) and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility Verification. The Contractor shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so no services or products under the Contract Documents will be performed or manufactured by any worker who is not legally eligible to perform such services or employment. Okaloosa County reserves the right to request documentation showing compliance with the requirement. L. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTE: Professional services provided for projects in which the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract or the cost for study activity is estimated to exceed the amounts specified per Florida Statute 287.055 (g), as may be amended from time-to-time, must be obtained through Request for Qualifications and cannot be tasked under a professional services continuing contract. When grant funding is involved, retainer contracts may not be allowed and a project- specific procurement may be required unless authorized in writing by the entity providing the grant. PURPOSE A request for proposal may be used when the County is incapable of specifically defining the scope of work for which the commodities or contractual services are required. DEFINITION The term Professional Service is defined as assistance obtained in support of County operations from an independent contractor including, but not limited to, the following professional fields: 1. Appraisal Services - Real and Personal Property Appraisers. 2. Professional Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or Registered Surveying and Mapping Services (as per 287.055 F.S.). NOTE: For the Okaloosa County Airports, requirements of 49 CRF Part 18.36 of the Federal Aviation Administration's Rules and Regulations must be met. 3. Audit and Accounting Services - Auditors and Accountants. 4. Consultants - Planning, Management, or Scientific Advisors. 5. Financial Services - Rating/Underwriting, Financial Advisor, and Investment Services. 6. Construction Managers. 7. Advertising Agencies. The process for retaining Legal Services, such as county attorney, bond counsel, conflict counsel and any other attorney, shall be as directed by the Board.