Title of Item:
RESOLUTION No. 108-2018; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR RFQL #2019-301, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 1.0 MGD REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT, KIMLEY HORN OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (RC)
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
Request for Qualifications #2019-301 was advertised in the Stuart News and the Palm Beach Post on September 25, 2018: Simultaneously released on-line (www.DemandStar.com) who notified 418 potential proposers and issued 23 RFQL packages. The Stuart Procurement Office issued eighteen (18) RFQL packages to individuals and firms who had expressed interest in proposing on this project. Two (2) proposals were received by the closing time and date of 2:30 pm, Tuesday, October 3, 2018.
A three (3) member selection committee met on October 16, 2018, to discuss and evaluate the proposals based on the following criteria; the firms’ qualifications & knowledge, experience & references, task approach, and the familiarity of project. The selection committee determined that Kimley Horn’s submittal ranked number one and it is in the best interests of the City to authorize negotiations with this firm.
The selection committee requests authorization to commence negotiations with the top-ranked firm, Kimley Horn of West Palm Beach, Florida.
Funding Source:
Funds are available in 1610-563
Recommended Action:
Move approval of Resolution R108-2018, Authorization to negotiate.
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