Summary:
A Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) for the subject project was issued on August 13, 2018. Thirteen (13) firms responded to this solicitation, and the Consultants' Qualifications Board certified all thirteen (13) firms on September 21, 2018. On October 3, 2018, the Advisory Committee shortlisted six (6) firms for formal interviews. On October 16, 2018, formal interviews took place, which resulted in the Committee’s ranking as follows:
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WSP USA, Inc.
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Barnes, Ferland and Associates
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Wright-Pierce, Inc.
CPH, Inc.
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The members of the Advisory Committee are as follows:
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Hector Sanchez
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Project Manager II (Chair)
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Charles Shultz
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Water Reclamation Assistant Division Manager
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Paul Deuel
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Water Reclamation Assistant Division Manager
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Charlie Conklin
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Project Manager II
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LaChisha Lewis
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Compliance Investigator III, M/WBE Office
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The Committee recommends awarding contracts to the top six (6) ranked firms. The term of these contracts will be for a period of two (2) years, with an option to extend for one (1) additional year.
Each firm has committed to utilizing 18% MBE subconsultants and 6% WBE subconsultants, for a total of 24% MWBE utilization, as detailed on the attached MWBE Participant 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 Continuing Contracts with the top six (6) ranked firms, Barnes, Ferland and Associates, Inc., Carollo Engineers, Inc., CPH, Inc., Tetra Tech, Inc., Wright-Pierce, Inc. and WSP USA, Inc., subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office. Authorize the CPO to execute Service Authorizations of up to $200,000 per authorization. |