This legislation authorizes the City Administrator or designee to enter into a professional services agreement with Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP for procurement, purchasing, and contract enhancement implementation services. It also waives the City's competitive RFP/Q requirements and local/small local business enterprise requirements for this contract.

Subject: Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP - Procurement Enhancement Services From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1)Authorizing The City Administrator Or Designee To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP To Provide Procurement, Purchasing, And Contract Enhancement Implementation Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Forty Nine Thousand Dollars ($249,000.00);And (2)Waive The City’s Competitive Request For Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) Requirements Under Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.04.051.B And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements