Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of qualified firms for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. PNC2128678P1, Engineering Services for District 3A System Fire Flow Improvements, for Water and Wastewater Services. The ranked firms are: 1 - Chen Moore and Associates, Inc.; and 2 - Thompson & Associates, Inc., Civil Engineering.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Broward County Procurement Code Section 21.42(j), Procedures for RFPs, RLIs, and RFQs, if an objection or protest has been filed with respect to an Evaluation Committee's ranking, the ranking must be submitted to the Board for final approval. The Board, by majority vote, may (1) accept the ranking as final; (2) reject all responses to the solicitation; or (3) direct the Evaluation Committee to reconvene to consider any new or additional information the Board directs the Evaluation Committee to consider. In addition, the Board may request presentations by the ranked vendors and may, by supermajority vote, re-rank those vendors in a final ranking.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Evaluation Committee's recommendation of the final ranking of qualified firms.
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?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) established a County Business Enterprise (CBE) goal of 25% for this contract. Chen Moore and Associates, Inc. and Thompson & Associates, Inc., Civil Engineering committed to 25% and 55% CBE participation, respectively, which have been reviewed and approved by OESBD (Exhibit 2).
This procurement is to engage a qualified firm to provide engineerin...
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