Title of Item:
RFP #2020-100, DESIGN OF GUY DAVIS COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS (RC):
RESOLUTION No. 32-2020; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF GUY DAVIS COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOP RANKED FIRM, CALVIN, GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES, INC. OF PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA PURSUANT TO RFP #2020-100; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
The Request for Proposals #2020-100 was advertised in the Palm Beach Post on December 4, 2019: Simultaneously released on-line by Onvia (www.DemandStar.com) who notified 934 potential proposers and issued 50 RFP packages. Eight (8) proposals were received by the closing time and date of 2:30 pm, Wednesday December 4, 2019.
A five (5) member selection committee met on January 6, 2020, to discuss and evaluate the proposals based on the following criteria; the firms’ qualifications, business plan, compensation schedule, references, and quality of submittal The selection committee determined that presentations were an essential part of the evaluation process and in the best interests of the City. A memorandum was distributed to four top ranked firms on January 7, 2020, requesting presentations on February 13, 2020, to include a 20-minute webinar with a 10-minute Q & A session on the following topics: Present a conceptual design, Most recent similar project and cost, professional opinion/experience using synthetic turf verses grass fields, cost projection. Following the presentations, the selection committee collectively agreed the top ranked firm to be Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.
The selection committee requests authorization to commence negotiations with the top-ranked firm, Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. of Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
Funding Source:
To be determined
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 32-2020.
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