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7 C,:','. Uri:" COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> April 7,1971 <br /> engineers o <br /> problem and had available to work on the job <br /> a background and capability which would'estabrish credibility <br /> for their judgment. <br /> engineers <br /> ee's <br /> Thejudgment <br /> , contacted were not as well qualified or competent. <br /> Engineering Department merely exercised their best <br />, in the recommendation of an engineer. Upon bringing this <br /> matter to Council,a local consulting engineer objected to <br /> the slecity estimated <br /> fee for <br /> Services. The ceco the <br /> cityAdministrationto <br /> call for bid in this matter. <br /> the <br /> ,,,,_ Thereafter,fhe City was tifiedby Engineersrepresentativeso ld <br /> tnat the bid cal1f e <br /> ,, nO,tt American society for Civil <br /> ho objected <br /> anY <br /> h bidderssubseguent ad the City and the Professional <br /> . Engineers Registration Act under RCW .105. The <br /> employment or retainer aft <br /> _siates that it is unfair competition to reduce a f quoted <br /> for prospective <br /> for <br /> the sad. <br /> er of the <br /> profession <br /> quoted <br /> Also,i it is unethical for any naditions <br /> that constitute price competition for professiol services. <br /> Further,it is also unethical for one engineer tO sUPPlant <br /> , another definite step have taken-.wird <br /> hr employment. <br /> Although the CounciThas not invited his opinion n <br /> _ has d Q ait Engineers <br /> I in communication with the American Society on the problem. Generally, <br /> situation thal if the Council's request for biS Ba43under t6e <br /> these circumstances is a <br /> calling <br /> would no doubt receive no bids in <br /> I. unethical,then the by professional <br /> engineersthis matter <br /> invites y boycotted1 he <br /> , of professional engineers it deems ary'to solve t <br /> problem. There are ways to perhaps imPwhich the services of professional no <br /> eers are obtained.If necessary,the City Engineer's Office could invite anumber f <br /> interview with <br /> the CityCo the h gt available <br /> es <br /> ' his technical approach to the problem <br /> ,, personnel and experience and his fee structure. However, <br /> such a procedure at this pomit <br /> 1 in re pto pt to en ^df a o of the tymprobablesslead <br /> ary to obtain <br /> to <br /> the services• <br /> III anus,we appear o have several alternative <br /> [ 1. Call for bido on a price basis-result very probablY.1,1 be <br /> to receive any bids and to receive criticism from the <br /> Engineering <br /> relations with professional engineers and make it more Society, <br /> professional engineering an thef future <br /> to <br /> secure competent_ 1t <br /> 2. Award the bid to Reid Middleton as originally p p d,or <br /> 3. Initiate an interview procedure wherein the Council is y with advice and counsel <br /> olved <br /> engineer couns <br /> in the selection of the <br /> of the City Engineer. <br /> Cr <br />