A Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) for the subject project was issued on December 14, 2015.  Thirteen (13) firms responded to this solicitation, and the Consultants' Qualifications Board certified all thirteen (13) firms on January 20, 2016.  On February 16, 2016, the Advisory Committee shortlisted six (6) firms for formal interviews on March 1, 2016, which resulted in the Committee’s ranking as follows:

 The members of the Advisory Committee are as follows:

The Committee recommends awarding a contract to the top three (3) ranked firms, AVCON, Inc., RS&H, Inc., and Vanassee Hangen Brustlin, Inc.  The term of these contracts will be for a period of two (2) years, with a renewable option to extend the contract for one additional year.

AVCON, Inc., RS&H, Inc., and Vanassee Hangen Brustlin, Inc. have agreed to meet or exceed the City of Orlando’s 18% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 6% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goals, for a combined 24% total M/WBE participation.  The recommended firms have proposed to utilize the M/WBE subconsultants as shown on the attached M/WBE Utilization Report.

Approval of the Advisory Committee's ranking and approval for the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to negotiate and execute contracts, and all subsequent renewals, for Continuing Contracts with the top three (3) ranked firms, AVCON, Inc., RS&H, Inc., and Vanassee Hangen Brustlin, Inc., subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office.  Authorize the CPO to execute Service Authorizations of up to an amount of $200,000 each.