Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Agreement between Broward County and WSP USA, Inc., for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. TRN2120307P1, Transit Systemwide Study, Planning, and Preliminary Design subject to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, for an initial three-year contract term, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the resulting Agreement for two one-year periods, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. The initial contract period begins on the date of award and terminates three years from that date.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.31.a.4, Award Authority, Board approval is required for awards exceeding $500,000.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for expedited approval of the resultant Agreement in order to meet project timelines in providing deliberately phased professional consulting services for high capacity transit corridors in connection with the transit systemwide study, planning, environmental analysis, and preliminary engineering design.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) established a County Business Enterprise (CBE) participation goal of 30% for this Agreement. WSP USA, Inc. has committed to 30% CBE participation, which has been reviewed and approved by the OESBD (Exhibit 1).
The purpose of the Agreement with WSP USA, Inc. is to provide deliberately phased professional consulting services for high capacity transit corridors in connection with the transit systemwide study, planning, environmental analysis, and preliminary engineering design.
On June 16, 2020 (Item No. 91), the Board approved Request for Proposals (RFP) TRN2120307P1, Transit Systemwide Study, Planning, and Preliminary Design.
At the time of the RFP advertising deadline, July 22, 2020, there were six submittals including: (1) AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; (2) Atkins North America, Inc.; (3) Gannett Fleming, Inc.; (4) Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; (5) T.Y. Lin International; and (6) WSP USA, Inc.
An initial Evaluation Committee meeting was held on September 28, 2020. The Evaluation Committee determined all firms were both responsive and responsible.
On October 21, 2020, a Final Evaluation Meeting was held. After presentations, evaluation, scoring and ranking, the Evaluation Committee named WSP USA, Inc. as the first-ranked firm.
The Evaluation Committee’s proposed recommendation of ranking was posted on the Purchasing Division’s website from October 29-November 2, 2020, which provided an opportunity for any proposer or interested party to present any new or additional information regarding the responsibility of the proposers.
The Evaluation Committee’s final recommendation of ranking was posted on the Purchasing Division’s website from November 3-November 9, 2020, which provided an opportunity for any aggrieved proposer to file a formal protest. There was no protest filed within this timeframe.
On November 13, 2020, County Administration approved the Evaluation Committee’s final ranking of qualified firms and authorized staff to proceed with negotiations. Negotiations are underway and should be concluded over the Board’s winter recess.
Additional supporting documentation provided to the Evaluation Committee regarding this procurement can be found on Broward County’s Purchasing Division website at <http://www.broward.org/Purchasing/Pages/Repository.aspx>.
Source of Additional Information
Brenda J. Billingsley, Director, Purchasing Division, (954) 357-6070
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Each requirement processed against this contract will be funded by the Transportation Surtax Fund in the estimated project amount of $10,600,000.
Requisition No. MTD0005029