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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:Contract No. CM3490, with Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc. for Continuing Contract for Geotechnical and Material Testing Engineering Services not to exceed $2,000,000
Date:11/27/2023
Department:Capital Improvement Project Management
Background:

On January 05, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners advertised a solicitation for qualified professional companies/firms to provide Professional Geotechnical and Material Testing Services in Nassau County, Florida, on a continuing basis.

Eight vendor responses were received in response to RFQ NC23-016 Continuing Contract for Geotechnical and Material Testing Services. On March 15, 2023 the Evaluation Committee met to evaluate, score, and rank the proposal. The results of the ranking are as follows:

 

Consultant/Firm

Score

Ranking

Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC

98

1

Terracon Consultants, Inc.

97.3

2

CSI Geo, Inc.

95.7

3-Tied

Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc. (EGS)

95.7

3-Tied

ECS Florida, LLC

95.3

4

Meskel and Associates Engineering, PLLC

95

5

NicNevol Engineering Services, Inc.

93.7

6

Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek PSI)

92.3

7

 

 

The Evaluation Committee reviewed and shortlisted the top-ranked four firms.

Consultant/Firm

Score

Ranking

Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC

98

1

Terracon Consultants, Inc.

97.3

2

CSI Geo, Inc.

95.7

3-Tied

Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc. (EGS)

95.7

3-Tied

 

 

The Evaluation Committee recommends a Continuing Contract for Professional Geotechnical and Material Testing Services be awarded to Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc.  Contract No. CM3472 with CSI Geo, Inc., was previously approved by the BOCC on October 23, 2023.  Additional contracts with the remaining top ranked firms will be brought to the BOCC for consideration at a future meeting date.

Request:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3490, with Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc. for Continuing Contract for Geotechnical and Material Testing Engineering Services not to exceed $2,000,000 for a three-year term.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:

Executing continuing contracts with ranked firms to provide professional geotechnical and material testing services will allow Staff to quickly obtain professional geotechnical and material testing services required for capital projects, County facility projects, etc.  Any work will be directed by a separate work authorization based upon available budget.

Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3490, with Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc. for Continuing Contract for Geotechnical and Material Testing Engineering Services not to exceed $2,000,000 for a three-year term.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Funding Source:

Assigned on a project-by-project basis.


Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
CM3490
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?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):

Matthew R. Landschoot

3772 Kori Road

Jacksonville, FL 32257

How many originals are needed?
Two

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
CM349011/15/2023Cover Memo