8K - Eng. Design of Stormwater & Streetscape Improvements for Seminole Rd.CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA I !'EM II 8K
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AGENDA ITEM: Engineering Design of Stormwater and Streetscape Improvements for Seminole
Road South of City Hall (RFP #14 -03}
SUBMIITED BY: Rick Carper, P.E., Public Worl<s Director
DATE: February 12, 2014
STRATEGIC PLAN LINK: 12. Stormwater Master Plan Projects
BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional
Engineering Services for Final Engineeri ng De sign for Stormwater and Streetscape
Improvements for Semino le Road South of City Hall (RFP #14-03), receiving five proposals. The
f i rms that submitted proposals were, Ayres Associates; C&ES Consultants, CPH Engineers,
Edward s Engineering, and Genesis Group.
After staff eva luation, the top three firms were ranked in the following order:
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-----------------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 Proje ct Team includes engineers who have experience in stormwater retrofits,
providing multipl e examples of recent project experience similar to this project.
BUDGET: The current budget contains $490,000 for Engineering, Permitting and Construction of
the Stormwater and Streetscape Improve ments for Seminole Road South of City Hall ($240,000
from Stormwater Account 470-0000-538-6300and $250,000 from Half Cent Sa les Tax Account
131-5002-541-6300).
RECOMMENDATION : Authorize staff to begin negotiations with the top-ranked firm,
----------------------J for engineerin g services for the Stormwater Im provements for
Stormwater and St re etscape Improvements for Seminole Road South of City Hall .
ATIACHMENT: Evaluation of Proposals Rating Sheet
(P roposals are on file at the City Clerk's Office}