SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation and Award: 23Q-133 Marion County Jail Kitchen and Laundry Expansion Design - Architecture Studio, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $75,000 as approved in FY 22/23 Infrastructure Surtax Budget)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of Facilities Management, Procurement advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Marion County Jail Kitchen & Laundry Expansion Design project. The project involves professional design, architectural, engineering, and consulting services to provide adequate support services for a future increase in inmate population. There are three phases involved in the scope of work, Phase 1 - kitchen and laundry expansion, Phase 2 - existing bed space reconfiguration, and Phase 3 - design of additional housing units. Today we are requesting approval for the expenditure of a portion of phase 1 which is project definition/data gathering and schematic design phase. The remaining expenditure of phase 1 is to be determined and contingent upon the approval of the schematic design.
Four (4) submittals were received, evaluated, and scored by Selection Committee members Jason Chesser, Jac Newport, and Alan Drake. Phase II Interviews/Presentations were held with the top three (3) ranked firms, ranking Architecture Studio, Inc. as the highest scoring firm shown below.
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FIRM - Location (Phase I) |
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Architecture Studio, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
1190 |
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Rispoli & Associates Architecture, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
1145 |
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The Lunz Group - Lakeland, FL |
1005 |
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Nelco Architecture, Inc. - Gables, FL |
395 |
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FIRM - Location (Phase II)Score |
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Architecture Studio, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
1015 |
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Rispoli & Associates Architecture, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
960 |
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The Lunz Group - Lakeland, FL |
810 |
Pending approval today and with support from Facilities Management Director, Jared Goodspeed, Architecture Studio will begin data gathering and schematic design to determine the phase 1 cost, timeline, and scope of work to ensure the department’s needs are met; upon completion of a final phase 1 proposal, it will be brought back to the Board for approval.
Attached for review is a draft contract; pending approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to Architecture Studio, Inc. for signatures and upon return, will be processed for the County Attorney, Clerk, and Chairman’s signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; project cost is $75,000 SOC000051 - VJ35523-562102 (INFRAST SURTAX CAP PROJ FUND) - $75,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve Contract Award, allow staff to issue, and upon return by Legal, authorize the Chairman to execute contract with Architecture Studio, Inc. under 23Q-133.
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