CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Orlando Venues 		For Meeting of:
August 28, 2017
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No
Subject:
Agreement between Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (DPAC) and Howe Engineers, Inc. to Provide Smoke Control Inspection Services for Stage 2 of the Dr. Phillips Center (DPC)
Summary:

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (DPAC) issued a Request for Qualifications on October 17, 2016, to select a firm to provide Smoke Control Special Inspection services for Stage 2 of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (DPC).  Section 5.2 of the Orlando Performing Arts Center Agreement between the City, City of Orlando, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency and DPAC dated June 20, 2007, as amended (PAC Agreement), requires an open and competitive procurement process in the selection of the consultant and City Council approval of the selection and contract.  On April 10, 2017 City Council approved the ranking of proposers and negotiation of an agreement in ranked order, with Howe Engineers, Inc. ranked #1.

 

The attached agreement was successfully negotiated with Howe Engineers, Inc. to provide Smoke Control Special Inspection services for the project, for a lump sum fee of $89,045, plus reimbursable expenses not-to-exceed $14,350.  The agreement has been reviewed by DPAC's Owner's Representative The Projects Group and has been recommended for approval by DPAC.  The M/WBE commitment by Howe Engineers, Inc. is 27% MBE participation (VoltAir Consulting Engineers, Inc.).  The Venues Blueprint Office has reviewed and approved the agreement.
Fiscal & Efficiency Data: $103,395 total for Smoke Control Special Inspection services, funded pursuant to the PAC Agreement.
Recommended Action:
Approval of the agreement between DPAC and Howe Engineers, Inc. substantially as attached hereto.  Also authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to approve amendments in an amount not-to-exceed 10% of the $103,395 total cost.
Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.
Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.
Contact: Frank Usina, Brent Daubach
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 8/16/2017 3:17 PM
City Clerk 8/16/2017 3:27 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Howe_Engineers_Stage_2_Contract_-_Full_Package.pdf Howe Agmt Backup Material
DPC_Stage_II_-_Smoke_Control_testing_Recommendation_Letter_7.27.17.docx DPC Howe Agmt Rec Ltr Backup Material
FIS-Smoke_Control_Stage_2.docx FIS Smonke Control Backup Material
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