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Ranking of firms and agreements for requirements of continuing construction engineering and inspection consultant services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of firms and agreements with each of the three highest ranked firms, as listed below, for requirements of construction engineering and inspection consulting services:
1.) AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
2.) Curtoom Companies, Inc.
3.) KCI Technologies, Inc.
• The purpose of this continuing Consultant Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) contract is to have available professional engineering and inspection services for the delivery of various projects programmed in the County’s Capital Improvement Program.
• This contract will primarily be utilized by the Facilities and Real Property Division of the Department of Administrative Services for construction oversight and inspection of vertical construction projects.
• Award recommendation is for agreements with three firms per CCNA requirements; the upset limit over the five-year term is $1,666,666.67 for each firm for a total of $5,000,000.00.
• The award and agreement do not guarantee work to the firm(s).
• Curtoom is a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE); AECOM and KCI have committed to utilizing multiple certified SBE’s for engagements resulting from this contract. Percentage goals are not established for CCNA continuing contracts. When the County utilizes a firm for an engagement, the requesting department, working with Economic Development will ensure SBE’s are utilized.
Contract No. 190-0376-CN (JJ); the upset limit over the five-year term is $1,666,666.67 for each firm, for a five-year total of $5,000,000.00. Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
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
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
Summary
The purpose of this contract is to provide construction engineering and inspection (CEI) consulting services on a continuing basis to assist with the implementation of the Capital Improvement Program
The firms in order of ranking are attached on the ranking spreadsheet.
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Background Information:
A request for proposal to comply with CCNA per Florida Statute 287.005 was released on May 5, 2020 and the negotiation process concluded in August 2020.
The contract includes negotiated fully burdened hourly rates including all labor, direct/indirect overhead, margins/profits, and travel within the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area (TBMSA). Travel outside of the TBMSA will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 112.061, Florida Statutes.
All rates for prime consultants and sub-consultants were evaluated to determine competitiveness based on current market conditions.
Fiscal Impact:
The upset limit over the five (5) year term of the contract is $1,666,666.67 for each firm for a total of $5,000,000.00. The County Administrator has delegated authority to increase the upset limits of contract purchase orders pertaining to these agreements pending the negotiated rates remain the same.
This Agreement has a provision for one (1) twenty-four (24) month term extension. This extension shall be exercised only if all terms and conditions remain the same pending approval by the County Administrator. Rates will be subject to negotiation based on current market conditions.
Funding is derived from various Capital Improvement Program budgets and/or operating budgets per individual work assignments on a multiple year/multiple work assignment basis.
Staff Member Responsible:
Andrew W. Pupke, Division Director, Facilities and Real Property Division, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing and Risk Management, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreements (3)
Ranking Spreadsheet