Okaloosa County BOCC — December 1, 2015 — Authorization to establish RFQ Selection Committee for update to — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Paul Lawson SUBJECT: Authorization to establish RFQ Selection Committee for update to Corrections Master Plan DEPARTMENT: Corrections BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Department of Corrections requests authorization to establish a selection committee to review submissions provided in response to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to update the 2006 Department of Corrections Master Plan. We recommend the committee include the Chief Correctional Officer, Public Safety Director, Facilities Maintenance Manager James Puckett, Water and Sewer Assistant Director Mark Wise, and Liaison Commissioner Trey Godwin, or other person(s) designated by the Board. BACKGROUND: In 2006, the BCC procured the development of a Needs Assessment and Master Plan in order to address spatial constraints at the Department of Corrections stemming from an increasing inmate population. On November 3, 2015, the Board authorized the issuance of an RFQ to update the 2006 Master Plan. We now request the establishment of a selection committee to review qualified submissions. OPTIONS: Approve Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends Board approval of listed members to serve on the RFQ selection committee. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator