SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 24Q-093 Northwest Regional Water Treatment Plant Design - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $757,437)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of Marion County Utilities, Procurement issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking a qualified firm to provide design, permitting, and construction phase services for the Northwest Regional Water Treatment Plant project, with the objective of delivering a fully operational facility to service water to that area of Marion County.
The Selection Committee reviewed three (3) proposals and evaluated them based on established criteria. The score and rankings are as follows:
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Firm Name - Location |
Score |
Rank |
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Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
680 |
1 |
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Carollo Engineers, Inc. - Jacksonville, FL |
625 |
2 |
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Halff Associates, Inc. - Tavares, FL |
615 |
3 |
All three firms were shortlisted and invited to participate in Phase II, which included formal presentations. Following these presentations and further deliberations, the Selection Committee recommended awarding the contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Attached for review is the draft contract. If approved at today's meeting, the contract will be routed to the firm for signatures. Once executed, it will be forwarded to Legal, the Clerk and Chairman for final execution.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $757,437. Funding for this project is from line ZF448536-563102 (Marion County Utility Fund), Project UTC000093.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and allow staff to issue, and upon approval from Legal, authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. under 24Q-093.
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