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Ranking of firms and agreements with ten firms for requirements of Construction Administration and Inspection Professional Services-Federal Funds on a continuing basis to assist with implementation of the Capital Improvement Program.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of firms and agreements with ten firms for requirements of Construction Administration and Inspection Professional Services - Federal Funds on a continuing basis to assist with implementation of the Capital Improvement Program.
1) AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
2) DRMP, Inc.
3) H2R Corp
4) HDR Construction Control Corporation
5) H.W. Lochner, Inc.
6) KCI Technologies, Inc.
7) Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp
8) RS&H, Inc.
9) Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Cardno)
10) V&A Consulting Engineers
• The purpose of this contract is to provide professional engineering services for construction engineering and inspection (CEI) consulting services on a continuing, as-needed, basis to assist with implementation of the Capital Improvement Program, particularly time-sensitive work with federal deadlines.
• Award recommendation to ten firms in the maximum amount of $60,000,000 in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, per Florida Statute 287.055.
• This contract is replacing Contract No. 167-0010-CN CEI Consultant Services; ten firms were awarded for a total five-year contract total of $60,000,000.
• All the prime vendors have committed to utilizing multiple certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE) for engagements resulting from this contract. Percentage goals are not established for the Consultant Competitive Negotiation Act’s continuing contracts. When the County utilizes a firm for an engagement, the requesting department working with Economic Development will ensure SBE’s are utilized.
• This contract is replacing Contract No. 167-0010-CN for the same upset limit amounts, however rates on average have increased 17% since 2017.
• Funding for this contract will be provided by various funding sources within the Capital Improvement Program FY23-FY28 Six-Year Plan and/or operating budgets per individual work assignments on a multiple year/multiple work assignment basis.
Contract No. 22-0456-CN in the annual amount of $12,000,000 for a five-year total of $60,000,000; 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
Summary:
Summary
The purpose of this contract is to provide professional engineering services for 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 sheet.
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Background Information:
A request for proposal to comply with the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) per Florida Statute 287.005 was released on May 27, 2022. The negotiation process concluded in January 2023.
The agreements include 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.
Fiscal Impact:
The upset limit over the contract term of five years is $6,000,000 for each firm for a total not to exceed amount of $60,000,000.
Funding for this agreement will be provided by various funding sources within the Capital Improvement Program FY23-FY28 Six-Year Plan and/or operating budgets per individual work assignments on a multiple year/multiple work assignment basis.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreements (10)
Ranking Sheet