SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 25Q-160 Lowell Water Distribution System Design - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $1,246,765)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of Marion County Utilities (MCU), Procurement advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services for the Lowell Service Area Water Distribution System Design project. The project includes the design, permitting, and construction engineering/inspection of approximately 54,000 linear feet of new water mains of varying sizes, along with evaluation and development of design parameters for a booster station and/or additional disinfection facilities as needed to support system capacity, reliability, and regulatory compliance within the Lowell service area.
Five (5) submittals were received. A selection committee consisting of Joshua Kramer (MCU), Charles Ryan (Parks & Recreation), and Christina Vrabic (Office of the County Engineer) evaluated the submittals and shortlisted four (4) firms for consideration. Based on the committee’s evaluation, staff recommends Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. The final rankings are listed below:
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Firm - Location |
Rank |
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Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
1 |
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Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. - Alachua, FL |
2 |
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Clymer Farner Barley, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
3 |
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JBrown Professional Group Inc. - Gainesville, FL |
4 |
Attached for review is a draft contract. Upon approval at today's meeting, the contract will be sent to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for signature and once returned, will be forwarded for execution by the County Attorney, the Clerk, and the Chairman.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $1,246,765. Funding is available in ZF448536-563102-UTC0000205 (Marion County Utility Fund).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue contract, and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the contract under 25Q-160.
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