Summary:
A Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) for the subject project was issued on October 27, 2014. Six (6) firms responded to this solicitation and the Consultants' Qualifications Board certified all six (6) firms on December 5, 2014. On January 7, 2015, the Advisory Committee shortlisted three (3) firms for formal interviews and oral presentations. After final presentations, the Advisory Committee met to generate a ranking of the firms as follows:
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CPH, Inc.
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2.
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AECOM Technical Services
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3.
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Mehta and Associates, Inc.
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The members of the Advisory Committee are as follows:
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Michael Melzer, P.E.
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Project Mgr. / Construction Mgr., CIID, PW (Chair)
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Charles Shultz, P.E.
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Assistant Wastewater Division Mgr., PW
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Ben Gray
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Stormwater Assistant Division Mgr., PW
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Ron Proulx
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Construction Mgr., CIID, PW
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Byron Raysor
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MBE, Contract Compliance Investigator III
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It is the policy of USDOT, the Department, and the City that all applicants, including but not limited to DBEs, have an equal opportunity to participate in the performance of federally financed contracts and subcontracts. To achieve this goal, DBEs are encouraged to compete for procurement contracts and shall have full access to these opportunities. The City shall participate in the Department’s DBE race neutral program for this solicitation. The DBE participation goals on this Project are 9% DBE and 3% non-DBE Small Business. In order to assist Respondents in determining their DBE commitment level, the City has estimated 2.2% DBE availability on this Project. CPH, Inc., has listed the following firms to be utilized on this project:
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Brindley Pieters & Associates
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DBE
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8%
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Utility Review
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Electrical Design Associates
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DBE
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2%
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Electrical/Controls Review
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Singhofen & Associates
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Non DBE
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6%
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Storm water support
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