Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20230089 for the Continuing Contracts for Geotechnical Services.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Division (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie , Andersen Andre Consulting Engineers, Tierra South Florida, Ardaman & Associates and GFA International dba Universal Engineering Sciences.
3. Purpose: Provide geotechnical services on a continuing basis as needed.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Three (3) years with the option of two (2) additional one (1) year renewal periods.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: To have several firms on a rotating basis to provide services in a timely manner for any project that the City requires geotechnical services.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Proposals will be requested for each project based on the hourly rates identified in the contract.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20230089 for Continuing Contracts for Geotechnical Services with the top four (4) ranked firms selected by the Evaluation Committee.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council not award Contract #20230089 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City requires geotechnical services on an as needed basis. An RFP for qualifications was issued in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, identified as the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) on September 1, 2023, to 1,321 potential applicants. There were six (6) proposals received on October 2, 2023.
PMD held the first evaluation meeting on October 10, 2023, to review and discuss the proposals and individual scores to determine the short list. The Evaluation Committee selected and voted for all six ...
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