Title
Ranking for Design Services for Fire Station 1 (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve the ranking of firms for design services for construction of Fire Station 1 on South Main Street.
Explanation
On April 30, 2014, the fire department bid evaluation team for Design Services for Fire Station 1 received oral presentations for RFQ GFRX-11400032-FB. After evaluating qualifications, the evaluators ranked the firms as follows:
1. Bentley Architects & Engineers
2. Brame Heck Architects
3. Architect Design Group
Fiscal Note
Funding is available through the City of Gainesville's FY13-FY17 Capital Improvement Plan.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) accept the selection of the three most qualified firms in the order of ranking; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to initiate contract negotiations with the No. 1 ranked firm, and if necessary, continue down the list until a successful contract is negotiated or the list exhausted; 3) execute a contract for professional services in accordance with Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA); and 4) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents and other necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.