Summary:
A Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) for the subject project was issued on January 9, 2017. Eight (8) firms responded to this solicitation, and the Consultants' Qualifications Board certified all eight (8) firms on February 15, 2017. On March 8, 2017, the Advisory Committee shortlisted three (3) firms for formal interviews on March 22, 2017, which resulted in the Committee’s ranking as follows:
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Magley Design, LLC
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GAI Consultants, Inc.
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Dix.Hite + Partners, Inc.
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The members of the Advisory Committee are as follows:
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Beth Gruber
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Landscape Architect, Senior/Planner (Chair)
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Denise Riccio
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FPR Planner and Grants Manager
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Ken Pelham
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Planner III
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Kenneth Marcum
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Facilities Project Manager
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LaChisha Lewis
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Contract Compliance Investigator II
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The Committee recommends awarding contracts to the top two (2) ranked firms. The term of these contracts will be for a period of two (2) years, with a renewable option to extend the contracts for one additional year.
Each firm has proposed to utilize the M/WBE subconsultants as shown on the attached MBE Bid Summary. |
Recommended Action:
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 Landscape Architecture and Planning Design Continuing Professional Services Contracts with the top two (2) ranked firms, GAI Consultants, Inc. and Magley Design, LLC, 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 per authorization. |