File #: 16-172    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Passed
File created: 1/28/2016 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 3/1/2016 Final action: 3/1/2016
Title: APPROVE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RANKING AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH R.J. BEHAR AND COMPANY, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE NE 2ND AVENUE / SEACREST BOULEVARD BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT (RFQ 2016-22)
Attachments: 1. 2016-022 - Evaluation Ranking Sheet (5).pdf
TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: John Morgan, Environmental Services Director
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: March 1, 2016

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APPROVE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RANKING AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH R.J. BEHAR AND COMPANY, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE NE 2ND AVENUE / SEACREST BOULEVARD BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT (RFQ 2016-22)

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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve the Selection Committee's ranking of responses for RFQ 2016-022 for Construction and Engineering Inspection (CEI) Services for the NE 2nd Avenue / Seacrest Boulevard Beautification Project and to authorize staff to enter into contract negotiations with the top ranked firm, R.J. Behar & Company, Inc. (Project No. 11-067).

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Background:
On November 24, 2015, a Request for Qualifications was advertised for Professional Construction, Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the NE 2nd Avenue / Seacrest Boulevard Beautification Project. These services are required by the Florida Department of Transportation for all Local Agency Program (LAP) funded projects. Four firms responded with proposals and a selection committee ranked the proposals on January 28, 2016. The selection committee unanimously agreed that R.J. Behar & Company, Inc. was the top ranked respondent. Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc. (CGA) was ranked #2. Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. and AE Engineering, Inc. received the same ranking score, thus tied for #3.

Upon successful negotiation with the top ranked firm, the contract will be brought back to City Commission for approval. If an agreement can’t be reached with the top ranked respondent, negotiations with the subsequently ranked respondent(s) will be initiated until an agreement can be reached at which time such agreement will be brought forward to City Commission for approval.

City Attorney Review:
Approved as to fo...

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