8J - Engineering Design of Stormwater Improvements for SaltairCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISS ION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AC.I ~NDA IH M # 8.1
MAR CH 10,20 14
AGENDA ITEM: Engineering Design of Stormwater Improvements for the Saltair
Neighborhood (RFP #14-02)
SUBMITIED BY: Rick Carper, P.E., Public Works Director
DATE: February 12, 2014
STRATEG IC PLAN LINK: 12. Stormwater Master Plan Projects
BACKGROUND: The Pub lic Works Department advertise d a Request for Proposals (RFP)
for Professional Engineering Services for Final Engineering Design for Stormwater
Improvements the Sa ltair Neighborhood and Sidewalk on Sturdivant Avenue (RFP #14-
02), receiving seven proposa ls. The firms that submitted proposals were Applied
Technology & Management (ATM), Ayres Associates; CPH Engineers, Edwards
Engineering, Eisman & Ru ss o, Genesis Group and Hanson Professi onal Services .
After staff eva luation, the top three firms were ranked in the following order:
1st _ ----------------2"d-----------------3 rd _ ----------------
-----------------was the top-ranked firm for several reasons. They were
ranked at or near the top in all three major grading criteria (project team, past similar
experience and project approach). Their Project Team includes engineers who have
experience in stormwater retrofits, providing multiple examples of recent project
experience similar to this project.
BUDGET: The current budget contains $380,000 for Engineering, Permitting and
Construction of the stormwater improvements in the Saltai r neighborhood and si d ewalk
construction on Sturdivant Avenue ($250,000 from Account 470-0000-538-6300 and
$130,000 from Ha l f Cent Sa l es Tax Account 131-5002-541-6300 for sidewalk).
RECOMMENDATION: Au t horize staff to begin negotiations with the top-ranked firm ,
---------------------J for engineering services for the Storm water
Improvements for the Saltair Neighborhood and Sidewalk on Sturdivant Avenue.
ATIACHMENT: Evaluation of Proposal s Rating Sheet
(Proposals are on file at the City Clerk's Of fice)