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Depot Avenue Transportation Corridor Design Consultant (B)
This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize contract negotiations with Comprehensive Engineering Services, Inc., for Professional Design Services for the Depot Avenue Transportation Corridor Project.
Explanation
On January 17, 2006, the City's Purchasing Department solicited Statements of Qualifications for Professional Design Services for the Depot Avenue Transportation Corridor Project. Four (4) firms submitted responses on February 17, 2006. Staff evaluated the submittals and invited three (3) of the responsive firms for interviews and to present their qualifications on March 24, 2006. The final ranking of the three (3) firms is:
1st - Comprehensive Engineering Services, Inc.
2nd - Volkert & Associates, Inc.
3rd - American Consulting Engineers of Florida, LLC
Fiscal Note
Funding for this project has been allocated as a Congressional Earmark under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and will be distributed to the City through a Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement from the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $500,000 for the design phase of this project.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) accept the selection of the three most qualified design firms in the order of ranking; 2) authorize the City Manager to initiate contract negotiations with Comprehensive Engineering Services, Inc., for Professional Design Services for the Depot Avenue Transportation Corridor Project in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA); and 3) authorize the City Manager, upon successful contract negotiations, to execute the contract and any related documents.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission reject the recommended ranking and direct the City Manager to again Request Statements of Qualifications from design firms in accordance with CCNA. This would result in a project delay of approximately four months.