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i <br /> i <br />� f <br /> i <br /> J <br /> I Engineering Services Contracts? I es- Contracts to continue.It is truly a win/ Larry Schall has worked 13 years in city <br /> timate the percentage has gone from win situation—giving public works government and 27 years as a consult- <br /> about 10 percent around 19 years ago, agencies a way to get more done with ing engineer.He is a Past President of the <br /> to about 70 percent today. less time and people, and allowing en- APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter and <br /> gineering consultants a chance to win chaired the chapter's Utility and Public <br /> What do government agencies more work with less non-billable time Right-of-Way Comtniitee in 2006. He <br /> look for in on-call consulting spent preparing written proposals, can be reached at (913) 307-2571 or at <br /> firms7 practicing for formal interviews or ne- schall@skw-inc.coin. Q <br /> After interviewing for on-call con- gotiating contracts. <br /> tracts for many years and talking to the <br /> public works clients afterward, I have " <br /> found, in general, that agencies are <br /> looking for similar things from their <br /> on-call consultants. In no particular <br /> order,they look for: to mow <br /> • Previous experience serving as an on- <br /> call consultant. <br /> • A wide range of services offered so <br /> they can select as few consultants as <br /> possible to get their anticipated proj- <br /> ects completed successfully. ; <br /> • An experienced project manager, <br /> who is skilled in one or more of the <br /> anticipated project types. <br /> • A secondary person predefined to <br /> contact in case the consultant's proj- <br /> ect manager is not available. This <br /> person will also be able to get a new <br /> assignment started. <br /> • A consistent and easy-to-understand <br /> invoice process. <br /> • A consultant that will tell them if <br /> they are not qualified or too busy to <br /> handle an assignment, so they can r .� <br /> select another consultant. <br /> • Most of all,they are looking for con- r <br /> sultants that can act as an exten- <br /> sion of their own staff—doing such , <br /> things as assisting in brainstorming -�l`"� `g rY. r <br /> sessions, making presentations to If you manage public roadways, you have to be prepared to <br /> their political body and/or citizen manage vegetation. And chances are, the Asplundh Highway <br /> groups, participating in other con- <br /> sultants' plan reviews, coordinating Division can do it more efficiently, effectively and safely at a <br /> with internal departments or outside lower cost. No other vegetation management company can offer <br /> agencies/utilities, and displaying an our unique combination of experience, training, equipment and <br /> ability to give each new assignment <br /> a"high priority." technology. Let Asplundh manage ����T� � <br /> In conclusion, I anticipate increased the vegetation -while you manage UU�� <br /> usage of On-Call Engineering Services your operation. H 19 H WAY b 1 V 18 t 0 N <br /> 1-877-863-0022•www.asplundh.com <br /> March 2011 APWA Reporter 25 <br />