[gis_info] QBS training announcement

[SMITH Cy * EISPD GEO]

GIS Community:

 

The notice below was sent out to Oregon APWA, League of Oregon Cities,
Assoc. of Oregon Counties and similar organizations.  The target
audience is public works directors, city/county engineers, project
managers, city managers, finance directors, purchasing directors,
city/county attorneys, elected officials, school districts, ports,
special districts, IT departments (GIS).  Since Qualifications Based
Selection (QBS) procedures are now required by statute for a variety of
professional services which GIS programs often procure, such as
orthophotography and Lidar, it seemed appropriate to pass this notice
along to you.


 

SAVE THE DATE!  January 24, 2012

 

Please forward this notice to your membersand colleagues and encourage
them to forward it to their staff members involved in the procurement of
design professionals. This could include public works, local government
engineers and architects, project managers, city managers, finance
directors, purchasing directors, attorneys and elected officials. We
hope all interested parties will be able to attend to help ensure they
understand the appropriate use of QBS and the new rules for the
implementation of HB 3316.

 

WHAT

On January 1, 2012, HB 3316 will take affect and require Qualification
Based Selection (QBS) for the procurement of engineers, architects, land
surveyors, photogrammetrists, and transportation planners. This will be
a change for many of your members as QBS was previously only required
when certain thresholds were met. Now, HB 3316 requires QBS for all
projects in Oregon.

 

WHEN & WHERE

On Tuesday, January 24 at the Wilsonville Holiday Inn, an educational
forum will be held for local government procurement officials. All
members of your staff involved in the procurement of design
professionals should consider attending to learn about the new law and
how to use QBS to ensure the best projects possible. The forum will be a
half day and begin in the morning.  

 

ENDORSED BY

This forum will be sponsored by the American Public Works Association,
American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon, AIA Oregon, and
other groups supportive of QBS.  

 

The full agenda, list of presenters and cost to register will be sent in
the next few weeks.

 

 

American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon

"The Engineers"  

5319 SW Westgate Drive, Suite 224, Portland, OR  97221

phone 503.292.2348 / fax 503.292.2410 

www.acecOregon.org <http://www.acecoregon.org/> 

Member of the American Council of Engineering Companies, Washington,
D.C. ~ www.acec.org

 

 

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