(a) The words and phrases as used in this section have the same definitions as provided in Section 153.65 of the Ohio Revised Code, as amended from time to time.
(b) The procurement procedures provided by general laws of the State of Ohio for professional design services for public improvements provided by a professional design firm do not apply to any project with an estimated professional design fee of more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) but less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or in such amounts as amended in Section 153.71 of the Ohio Revised Code from time to time, if both of the following requirements are met:
(1) The City Administrator selects a single design professional or firm from among those that have submitted a current statement of qualifications within the immediately preceding year, as provided under Section 153.68 of the Ohio Revised Code, based on the City's determination that the selected design professional or firm is the most qualified to provide the required professional design services; and
(2) The City and the selected design professional or firm comply with division (B) of Section 153.69 of the Ohio Revised Code with respect to the negotiation of a contract.
(c) The City Administrator, in accordance with Section 153.68 of the Ohio Revised Code, may maintain a file with current statement of qualifications from professional design firms seeking to provide services to the City. The prequalification requirements shall be based on factors such as those set out in division (D) of Section 153.65 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(Ord. 2024-13. Passed 2-5-24.)