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Annual Services Contract for Professional Environmental Services FY2012 (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve staff's recommended ranking of the Environmental Services firms.
Explanation
On August 11, 2011, the City's Purchasing Department solicited statements of qualifications for professional environmental services. Six (6) firms submitted responses on September 20, 2011. Staff reviewed the submittals and invited the top 3 responsive firms to present their qualifications on October 18, 2011. The final ranking of the 3 firms is:
1st - AMEC E&I, Inc. (Recommended for award)
2nd - Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (Recommended for award)
3rd - Water & Air Research, Inc.
Fiscal Note
As services are identified, funding sources will be identified in the Public Works Department FY 2012 operating budget and the City's Capital Improvement Plan capital project accounts.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve staff's recommended ranking of the Environmental Services firms; and 2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA) and execute contracts and any related documents with the top two (2) firms, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, for the Environmental Services.