Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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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 & 3.
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Submitted By: Jason Bezak, CPPB, Procurement Agent II, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie (City) requires the services of a Professional Engineer for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) & Geotechnical (GEO) Services for Floresta Drive Phase 2 & 3.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the shortlist for the Request for Proposals (RFP) # 20210041 for CEI & GEO Services for Floresta Drive Phase 2 & 3 and begin negotiations with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc., who was the highest ranked firm. In the event the City and the highest ranked firm cannot reach an agreement; the City shall formerly end negotiations by written notification to the firm. The City shall then enter negotiations with the next highest ranked firm and attempt to negotiate a contract with that firm. The process will continue until the City has successfully negotiated a contract or reject all proposals for award.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation 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 Octobe...
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