Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20210041 for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) & Geotechnical (GEO) Services for Floresta Drive Phase 2.
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Submitted By: Jason Bezak, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, Procurement Agent II, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Jason Bezak, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Culpepper & Terpening, Inc.
3. Purpose: For CEI Services associated with the roadway improvements for the Floresta Drive Corridor Master Plan approved by City Council on May 14, 2018.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: The Contract Period is for 850 calendar days.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Addresses the City’s Strategic Plan goals by providing increased mobility options to residents and by beautifying a residential neighborhood.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The total amount to be paid by the City to the Consultant is for a lump sum of $2,625,990.75.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20210041 for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) & Geotechnical (GEO) Services for Floresta Drive Phase 2.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council reject Contract # 20210041 and provide staff with direction.
Background: Improvements to the Floresta Drive corridor is a priority for the City Council and at the 2017 Summer Retreat, Council directed staff to model the corridor from a traffic standpoint for both a 2-lane and 4- lane roadway section. The new modeling was performed, and it included the new Crosstown Parkway Extension Project connection to U.S. Highway 1 at Village Drive, for the projected traffic volumes in the year 2037. The results/recommendations were presented to City Council on October 30, 2017, for consideration. The City Council unanimously passed the motion for the approval of the 2-lane conceptual improvement roadway plan for Floresta Drive. Public Information workshops were conducted in January and March of 2018 and were well attended. The Master Plans were revised pursuant to public comment and input received. The final decision on the Floresta Drive Corridor Master Plan layout and amenities were approved by the City Council on May 14, 2018.
Issues/Analysis: On July 26, 2021 City Council approved LegiStar Item # 2021-587 (Approve Shortlisted Firms and Begin Negotiations for the Request for Proposals (eRFP) # 20210041 for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) & Geotechnical (GEO) Services for Floresta Drive Phase 2). Staff held negotiation meetings with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc. and staff determined that their fees are fair and reasonable.
Financial Information: On November 6, 2018, the one-half cent sales tax voter referendum was approved and one of the projects included by the City Council on the list of projects to be funded by the new sales tax is the design and construction of the Floresta Drive Corridor from Southbend to East Prima Vista Boulevard.
Special Consideration: This recommendation of award pertains only to Phase 2 of the project. CEI services for Phase 3 will be procured separately at a later time.
Location of Project: On Floresta Boulevard from Elkcam Waterway to Crosstown Parkway.
Attachments:
1.) Vendor Executed Contract.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 6456.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Ella M. Gilbert, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.