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 APPROVE Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. PNC2121947R1, Tradewinds Park Educational Farm and Gardens, as Step One of a Two-Step (RFQ/Bid) procurement process, for the Parks and Recreation Division.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.32.c., any procurement by competitive sealed proposal that has an anticipated total value of more than $500,000 must be approved by the Board prior to advertisement.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves a Request for Qualifications solicitation, Step One of a Two-Step (RFQ/Bid) procurement process, to engage the services of a qualified contractor for construction of site improvements at Tradewinds Park Educational Farm and Gardens.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development established a County Business Enterprise participation goal of 25% for this RFQ/Bid two-step procurement project (Exhibit 2).
The purpose of this solicitation is to engage the services of a qualified, specialized, and experienced general contractor to provide construction of site improvements at Tradewinds Park Educational Farm and Gardens (Project). The Project’s scope includes demolition of structures, coordinating relocation of animals, routing of public access and traffic through the project site, signage and wayfinding, new site amenities and construction of new buildings within the north portion of Tradewinds Park (Park). The Project will require an expedited construction schedule with complex construction phasing at multiple locations within the Park while maintaining ongoing Park operations, including the safe relocation of existing farm animals.
In accordance with the Broward County Administrative Code, Section 19.211, the Project is subject to the Workforce Investment Program.
The two-step Request for Qualifications (RFQ/Bid) procurement method was selected to best serve the County because the step one RFQ solicitation process consists of multiple evaluation criteria that will allow the Evaluation Committee to evaluate the vendors’ qualifications and experience (Exhibit 1).
The step two bid process will issue well-defined specifications to the vendors that were found to be qualified under the step one solicitation requirements with resulting award to the low responsive and responsible bidder.
The RFQ has been reviewed with the County Auditor’s Office and all matters were addressed.
Source of Additional Information
Brenda J. Billingsley, Director, Purchasing Division, 954-357-6070
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The step two estimated project cost is $8,500,000. The source of project funding is from the Parks and Land Preservation Bond Fund.
Requisition No. PRA0005226