A Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) for Professional Engineering Services for Conserv II Biosolids Dewatering System Improvements was advertised and issued on June 3, 2013. Four (4) firms responded to this solicitation, and the Consultants' Qualifications Board (CQB) certified all firms.

On July 25, 2013, the Advisory Committee shortlisted and ranked all four firms. On August 13, 2013, short-listed Respondents provided presentations to the City's Advisory Committee and City staff ranked the Respondents.

On August 26, 2013, City Council approved the Committee's ranking and authorized staff to commence negotiations for a contract with the top-ranked Respondent, Carollo Engineers, Inc. City staff proceeded and successfully completed negotiations for preliminary design. On November 25, 2013, City Council authorized the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for preliminary design services, which is now complete.

Following preliminary design, City staff successfully completed negotiations for final design, permitting and construction phase services in the not-to-exceed amount of $970,594.00.

Carollo Engineers, Inc. has agreed to utilize the following M/WBE firms:

Funds for these services are available in the Project CIP0007_P (FIS attached).

Authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for a fee of $970,594.00, for the final design and construction-phase Professional Engineering Services for Conserv II Biosolids Dewatering System Improvements, RQS13-0458, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney's Office.