Title
Request for Qualifications for Construction Management Services at Depot Park (B)
Explanation
This is the same agenda item presented to and approved by the CRA Board on July 21, 2014. The recommendation has been modified, as requested by legal, in accordance with the CCNA.
Depot Park is comprised of a series of projects being implemented by multiple agencies to convert 32-acres of industrial wastelands into a premier urban park and sub-regional stormwater management facility. Depot Park, as a component of the Power District, is an important redevelopment project that aims to reutilize lands with the purpose of creating a unique recreational, cultural, and natural environment that works in tandem with economic development initiatives within the downtown core.
On April 29, 2014, the CRA, acting as an agent for the City of Gainesville and on its own behalf, issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Management Services for Multi-Phase Construction at Depot Park. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference was held on May 13, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., at the Depot Building, 201 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32601. A total of fourteen (14) vendors attended the conference.
All proposals were due at 3:00 p.m. on May 28, 2014. A total of five (5) proposals were received. On June 5, 2014, an evaluation committee, consisting of three (3) members of CRA staff, met with the City of Gainesville Purchasing Department and evaluated the submitted proposals. The evaluation committee developed a shortlist of four (4) firms to participate in the Oral Interview phase.
On June 19, 2014, the selection committee, consisting of three (3) members of CRA staff, met with each shortlisted firm to conduct Oral Interviews. Following the oral interviews, the selection committee met with the City of Gainesville Purchasing Department to discuss and rank each of the firms and select a firm for Construction Management Services for Depot Park Construction.
The selection committee ranked Oelrich Construction No. 1 as the most responsive and responsible vendor meeting all requirements, certifications, forms, and minimum criteria and qualifications including, but not limited to;
· a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a construction manager
· experience with three (3) projects similar in size, type, and complexity
· experience in cost estimating during pre-construction
· experience in cost control during construction
· experience in project tracking
· experience in project reporting
· experience with complex environmental site management
Fiscal Note
None at this time.
Recommendation
CRA staff to the CRA: 1) Approve the ranking for construction management at Depot Park; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the City, to negotiate and execute a joint Agreement with the City, CRA and the Construction Manager, in accordance with the CCNA, subject to approval for form and legality by the CRA Attorney.