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Ranking of firms and agreement with Mead & Hunt, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Construction Administration, and Inspection Professional Services - Federal Funds - Mobile Home Community's - Project 1.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of firms and agreement with Mead & Hunt, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Construction Administration and Inspection Professional Services - Federal Funds - Mobile Home Community's (MHC’s) - Project 1.
• This contract is for professional engineering services to upgrade outdated and problematic wastewater systems within fourteen MHC’s.
• Two firms submitted proposals and were evaluated with a recommendation to award to top-ranked firm Mead & Hunt, Inc., in the amount of $723,785.00 in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), per Florida Statute 287.055.
• This agreement will be effective for six hundred and ninety-eight days after receipt of a Notice to Proceed from the County.
• Grant funding is through the Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Ace (RESTORE Act).
• Funding is budgeted under the Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater Collection System Improvements Project (005015A).
Contract No. 24-0545-RFP-CCNA in the total not to exceed amount of $723,785.00, effective for six hundred and ninety-eight days from the Notice to Proceed; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Strategic 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.
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener and purchaser of services for those in need
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air and other natural resources
3.5 Foster a sustainable and resilient community that is prepared for sea level rise and changing climate.
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First-Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support.
5.4 Strive to exceed customer expectations
Summary:
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide construction, engineering, and inspection (CEI) services, that are performed in full compliance with County requirements and guidelines for CEI services, for County PID 005015A Restore Act Wastewater System Improvements Package 1. PID 005015A encompasses upgrades to outdated and problematic wastewater systems within fourteen (14) manufactured home communities (MHCs). Specifically within the construction of Package 1, work includes decommissioning, replacement, and construction of the existing wastewater collection
system, namely Boca Ciega Residents’ Association, Inc. Additive work that is conditional based on availability of additional grant funds is the decommissioning, replacement, and construction of three (3) MHC’s wastewater collection system, namely Robert F. Gallagher Revocable Trust (also known as Florida Mobile Home Park (MHP)), Holiday Shores Park, Inc, and Pointe West Resident Owned Community (ROC), Inc. The construction of PID 005015A is funded by the United States (U.S.) Department of the Treasury Award SLFRP4653 and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) Resilient Florida Grant No. 22FRP09; therefore, substantial completion has a
deadline of June 30, 2026.
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Background Information:
This package is part of a larger integrated MHC project with the goal of improving wastewater collection systems of up to 14 MHCs within Pinellas County. The project’s approach includes providing CEI services for construction that comprises of both decommissioning of existing outdated and problematic wastewater collection systems and the construction of new wastewater collection systems. The replacement of outdated and problematic wastewater collection systems will reduce repair costs paid for by the residents, reduce the amount of inflow and infiltration (I/I) being contributed to the County’s public wastewater collection system, and lower the risk of sanitary sewer
overflows (SSOs) and consequently, adverse environmental impacts.
Fiscal Impact:
Total contract not to exceed $723,785.00
Funding is budgeted under the Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater Collection System Improvements Project (005015A).
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeremy Waugh, Director, Utilities
Merry Celeste, Director, Purchasing
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Final Agreement
Ranking