Job Title Contract Administrator Job ID 22940 Location Roads & Drainage Favorite Job Regular/Temporary Regular Representative Duties * Formulates and prepares Requests for Proposals and Invitations for Bid for goods, services, construction and capital improvement contracts. * Schedules and participates in pre-bid/proposal conferences. * Formulates and prepares Board agenda items, construction contracts, contract amendments, task authorizations, change orders, and written responses to bidders questions. * Evaluates bids and proposals to determine most responsive and responsible submittal. Evaluates proposal responses, qualifications, pricing data, scope of services and contract terms. * Interacts with consultants, contractors and vendors for coordination of contractual items and resolution of issues, and with user department staff on document preparation, policies and procedures. * Reviews negotiated change orders to track percent of contract price increase and reviews amendments/task authorizations and pay requests for conformance to contract terms and fees. * Formulates contract terms and conditions. * Develops and maintains computerized database for contract administration, monitoring, and tracking of professional service and construction contracts, inclusive of contract expiration dates, invoices, delivery orders, budget, etc. * Reviews insurance, bid bonds, performance and payment bonds to ensure and verify financial viability and solvency of insurers and sureties. * Performs product and vendor sourcing and competitive market pricing research. * Performs other related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or a closely related field and two years of experience in the preparation and/or monitoring of contracts. Work experience in a related field may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. Preferences * Experience with general service and road rehabilitation maintenance contracts such as mowing, resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, tree service, pipe installation and repairs, etc. * Experience developing budget estimates in conjunction with contract spending limits and estimated annual use * Excellent organization, and verbal and written communication skills * Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database management * Experience with public sector government procurement and contract processes. * Experience in Advantage or other similar financial software systems. Notes Working Hours: Monday- Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm Application Deadline Posting Date: December 28, 2018 Closing Date: January 11, 2019 May close without prior notice Salary Annual Salary - $ 42,245 Address Public Works Department Roads & Drainage Division 4200 S. John Young Parkway Orlando, FL 32839 Veterans Preference If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number. Educational Requirements If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.