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Ranking of firms and agreements with five firms for requirements of materials testing services-professional consulting services - Federal Funds on a continuing basis to assist with implementation of the Capital Improvement Program.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the ranking of firms and agreements with the five firms for requirements of materials testing services-professional consulting services - Federal Funds (ARPA) on a continuing basis to assist with implementation of the Capital Improvement Program.
1.) Arehna Engineering, Inc.
2.) Professional Service Industries, Inc.
3.) H2R Corporation
4.) Terracon Consultants, Inc.
5.) Tierra South Florida, Inc.
• The purpose of this contract is to provide professional engineering services for materials testing on a continuing, as-needed basis to assist in implementation of the Capital Improvement Program, including those supported by federal funding such as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
• Award recommendation is for five firms in the maximum amount of $15,000,000.00 for a five-year term, in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), per Florida Statute 287.055.
• All prime vendors have committed to utilizing multiple certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms for engagements resulting from this contract. Percentage goals are not established for the CCNA’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.
• Funding for this contract is provided by various funding sources within the Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2024-2029 Six-Year Plan and/or operating budgets per individual work assignments on a multiple year/multiple work assignment basis, including funding from ARPA.
Contract No. 23-0362-RFP-CCNAC in the amount of $3,000,000.00 per vendor for a combined five-year total contract not to exceed $15,000,000.00; 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.
Summary:
Summary
The purpose of this contract is to provide professional engineering services for materials testing on a continuing basis to assist with the implementation of the Capital Improvement Program.
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Background Information:
A request for proposal to comply with the CCNA, per Florida Statute 287.055, was released on June 9, 2023. The negotiation process concluded in October 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. Travel outside of the area will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 112.061, Florida Statutes.
Fiscal Impact:
The upset limit over the contract term of five years is $3,000,000.00 for each firm for a combined total not to exceed contract amount of $15,000,000.00.
Funding for this Agreement will be provided by various funding sources within the Capital Improvement Program FY 2024 - FY 2029 Six-Year Plan and/or operating budgets per individual work assignments on a multiple year/multiple work assignment basis, including funding from ARPA.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing and Risk Management
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreements (5)
Ranking Sheet