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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:Authorize Negotiations with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Design Services for the Southern Portion of CR 121 Reconstruction and Resurfacing Improvements (NC22-019)
Date:12/21/2022
Department:Community Services/Capital Projects
Background:

Six proposals for Design Engineering Services were received in response to RFQ NC22-019 for the Reconstruction and Resurfacing Improvements to the Southern Portion of CR 121.  The evaluation committee met on November 2, 2022, for the purpose of scoring and ranking the proposals for the project’s Engineering Design Services.  Each firm was evaluated by the individual evaluation committee member and then collectively scored and ranked by the full committee.  Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was the highest-ranking firm, and it is recommended the Board of County Commissioners approve staff to negotiate a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Engineering Design Services of the southern portion of CR 121 Reconstruction and Resurfacing Improvements.

 

Overall ranking of the six proposals:

  1. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
  2. GAI Consultants, Inc.
  3. EXP U.S. Services, Inc.
  4. England-Thims & Miller, Inc.
  5. The Haskell Company
  6. STV Incorporated
Request:
Approve the evaluation committee’s final ranking of the proposals for RFQ NC22-019, southern portion of CR 121 Reconstruction and Resurfacing Improvements and authorize staff to enter into negotiations with the top ranked firm, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Engineering Design costs for this project will be reimbursed through an agreement with FDOT, which was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in May 2022.  The improvements to this portion of CR 121 will improve the overall safety of Nassau County residents.
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve the evaluation committee’s final ranking of the proposals for RFQ NC22-019, southern portion of CR 121 Reconstruction and Resurfacing Improvements and authorize staff to enter into negotiations with the top ranked firm, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:
Staff will return to the Board of County Commissioners to request approval of a negotiated contract.  The project budget code will be established using a General Appropriations Agreement (GAA) from FDOT, which was approved by the BOCC on May 18, 2022 for the Reconstruction and Resurfacing Improvements of the southern portion of CR 121.  These funds are reimbursable to the County from FDOT.

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
N/A
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
No
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
N/A
How many originals are needed?
N/A

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Selection Notification11/28/2022Backup Material