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Ranking of firms and agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for a five-year update to the Solid Waste Master Plan. (Consent Agenda Item that is companion to Item No. 58).
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of firms and agreement with the number one ranked firm, HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR), for a five-year update to the Solid Waste Master Plan.
• This contract provides review of the existing 30-year Master Plan strategies, a technology assessment, landfill airspace valuation assessment, updated needs assessment and strategy identification, research of short-listed strategies, return-on-investment analysis of preferred revised strategies, and final Master Plan Update and Implementation Plan.
• One firm submitted a proposal and was evaluated with recommendation of award to HDR in the amount of $499,699.00 in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), per Florida Statute 287.055.
• Three other firms responded however refused to submit proposals. One firm stated that the project was too large for them to submit as a prime and the other two firms proposed as subconsultants to HDR.
• Two certified Small Business Enterprise subconsultants are included in the award to HDR: Pelz Environmental Services, Inc. and Transformations PR, LLC for total SBE fees in the amount of $18,940.00, or approximately 3.8% of the total award amount.
• Funding for this agreement was not fully budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget and is contingent on a budget amendment.
Contract No. 25-0262-RFP-CCNA for a not-to-exceed amount of $499,699.00, effective for 365 days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement
Summary:
Summary
This contract provides consultant services for a five-year update to the Solid Waste Master Plan. Services include a review of the existing 30-year Master Plan strategies, a technology assessment, landfill airspace valuation assessment of value or airspace, updated needs assessment and strategy identification, further research of short-listed strategies, a sustainable return-on-investment analysis of preferred revised strategies, and a draft and final Master Plan Update and Implementation Plan.
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Background Information:
The Purchasing Division released a request for qualifications in in accordance with the CCNA, per Florida Statute 287.055 for this project on January 13, 2025. Ranking of firms was determined by the evaluation committee on February 25, 2025, with final negotiation of the agreement concluding on August 22, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Total contract not-to-exceed: $499,699.00
Funding for this agreement was not fully budgeted in the FY26 Adopted Budget. This agreement is contingent on a budget amendment, approved by the Board of County Commissioners, reallocating $300,000.00 from Solid Waste Reserves to the Solid Waste Revenue and Operating Fund, Recycling and Education cost center, General Consulting account, for a total of $500,000.00 in available funding.
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul Sacco, Director, Solid Waste
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
Municipal Solid Waste Departments
Private solid waste haulers
Attachments:
Final Agreement
Ranking