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Ranking of firms and agreement with Wade Trim, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Klosterman Road and Pinellas Trail 30-inch Force Main Replacement.
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Approval of the ranking of firms and agreement with Wade Trim, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Klosterman Road and Pinellas Trail 30-inch Sewer Force Main Replacement.
• This contract is for professional engineering services for replacement of the Klosterman Road and Pinellas Trail 30-inch sewer force main, which has reached end of useful life.
• Five firms submitted proposals and were evaluated with award recommendation to the top ranked firm, Wade Trim, Inc., in the amount of $874,849.50 in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), per Florida Stature 287.055.
• Three certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) sub-consultants are included in the award: Suncoast Land Surveying, Inc., Earth Resources Inc., and Dialogue Public Relations, LLC, for total SBE fees in the amount of $205,250.00, or approximately 23% of the total award amount.
• This agreement will be effective for 765 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed from the County.
• Funding for this contract is available under Force Main and ARV Replacements - 30” Force Main Pinellas Trail and Klosterman Road Project 004908A, included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund and Future Financing, in the amount of $9,850,000.00.
Contract 24-0125-RFP-CCNA in the total not to exceed amount of $874,849.50; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to create and enhance a safe, secure, and healthy community
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.1 Implement green technologies and practices where practical
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First-Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
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The purpose of this Contract is to engage a professional engineering firm to perform design services, including limited hydraulic modelling, permitting, bidding and post design services for the replacement of a 30” sanitary sewer force main located in North Pinellas County.
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Background Information:
The existing 30” force main has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. The project route is along Klosterman Road, from Belcher Road to Pinellas Trail, then south along Pinellas Trail to the Dunn Water Reclamation Facility.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to comply with the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), per Florida Statute 287.055, was released on November 2, 2023, with submittal deadline of proposals due November 30, 2023; the negotiation and scoping process concluded July 24, 2024.
The contract includes fully burdened hourly rates that include all labor, direct/indirect overhead margins/profits, and travel within the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area (TBMSA). Travel outside of the TBMCSA will be reimbursed in accordance with Florida Statutes.
Fiscal Impact:
Total contract not to exceed: $874,849.50
Funding for this contract is available under Force Main and ARV Replacements - 30” Force Main Pinellas Trail and Klosterman Rd. Project 004908A, included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund and Future Financing, in the amount of $9,850,000.
All construction resulting from this design contract is planned to be funded through financing beginning in FY26.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeremy Waugh, Director, Utilities
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
Ranking
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