CCNA REFORM“EVERYBODY WINS”

CURRENT LAW

Exclusively prescribes the use of a qualifications based selection process for awarding contracts

Prohibits the competitive consideration of price during the selection phase (contrary to other purchases)

Sanctions the use of price for Design/Build contracts

PROBLEMS WITH CURRENT LAW

Prescribes only one method of source selection (unlike purchases of other professional services where more discretion is afforded)

Facilitates “blind” decision making

Promotes “subjective” procurement decisions

Denies the public the opportunity to compare price/costs (“determine value”)

OTHER PURCHASESPROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Audit and accounting services (F.S. 218.391)

Medical services

Legal services

Management consulting

Technology-related

Real Estate

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED REFORM

Afford public agencies two options whenprocuring CCNA prescribed services:

1. Use existing QBS process within statute;

or

2. Use “best value” process among “short listed” firms.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED REFORM(CONTINUED)

Firms would submit qualifications in response to public announcement (same as QBS process).

Agencies would rank the firms based on qualifications and establish a “short list” among the top firms (same as QBS process).

Agencies would have the option of soliciting fees and evaluate along with qualifications before finalizing the short list and commencing negotiations.

WHAT THE REFORM IS…

Initiative to give public agencies more discretion in the procurement of professional services.

Opportunity to align the procurement method for CCNA professional services with how other professional services are purchased.

Means of increasing transparency and public confidence in the procurement process.

WHAT THE REFORM IS NOT…

The introduction of “sealed bidding” or any other price-based competition method.

An attempt to make price the primary competitive consideration.

An effort to eliminate the use of qualifications based competition which would remain “as is” within the law.

OTHER CONCEPTS FOR DISCUSSION

Use of Concurrent Negotiations

More flexible definition of the term “Project”

Clarification regarding the award to multiple firms

Right to reject all proposals

SUPPORTERS OF REFORM

National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)

Florida Association of Counties (FAC)

Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers (FAPPO)

Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA)

Several County Commissions and City Councils within Florida

Various licensed engineers and other professionals

OTHER ISSUES

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