Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Shortlisted Firms and Begin Negotiations for the Electronic Request for Proposals (eRFP) # 20210022 for Design & Permitting of the Western 30" & 24" Raw Water Main Projects.
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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):Design of new raw water mains to connect to the new Floridan Wells F-37, F-38, and F-39 to provide immediate water supply to the JEA Water Treatment Facility.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the shortlist for the Electronic Request for Proposals (eRFP) # 20210022 for Design & Permitting of the Western 30" & 24" Raw Water Main Projects and begin negotiations with Kimley Horn and Associates, 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 reject eRFP # 20210022 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The raw water mains will connect three (3) additional wells located west of the existing Floridan wellfield to the James E. Anderson (JEA) Reverse Osmosis water plant. The additional wells are a recommendation by SFWMD to help address the rising salinity levels in the existing wells and to maintain the current rated capacity of the JEA plant.
Issues/Analysis: An eRFP was advertised on DemandStar on February 10, 2021, with a proposal due date of March 12, 2021. During the advertisement period, 2,213 supplier...
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