TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Jennifer Hyde, Procurement Manager
FROM: Shelby Ball, Procurement Specialist
DATE: March 31, 2025
SUBJECT: Final Ranking of Firms and Authorization to Negotiate - RFQ 2025023 for Design & Engineering for the Wabasso Causeway Park
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BACKGROUND
On behalf of the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department, and in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statute (Consultant’s Competitive Negotiation Act), statements of qualifications (“SOQs”) were requested from qualified engineering firms for design and engineering services for the Wabasso Causeway Park. The selected firm will work with the County to design and engineer permit level plans for improved parking areas and boat launch (including ramp and boardwalks).
ANALYSIS
A selection committee, comprised of Wendy Swindell, Parks, Recreation and Conservation Asst. Director, Brad Dewson, Parks Superintendent, Kylie Yanchula, Natural Resources Director, and Beth Powell, Parks, Recreation and Conservation Director, independently reviewed, scored, and ranked the received SOQs in accordance with FS 287.055, the RFQ, and the Purchasing Manual.
The top three ranked firms were invited to participate in discussions, and at the conclusion of the discussions, a final selection committee meeting was held, during which each committee member read his overall ranking of firms, and a final ranking determined. The final ranking established by the committee is:
1. Halff Associates, Inc.
2. Dredging & Marine Consultants, LLC.
3. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
4. Architects Design Collaborative, LLC
Staff is prepared to begin negotiations with the top ranked firm and bring the final agreement to the Board at a meeting in the near future.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding for the design services, in the amount of $150,000, will come from a Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) Grant, with money located in the Optional Sales Tax/ Parks/ Construction in Progress/ Wabasso Causeway Shore & Park Improvements Account, 31521072-066510-24013.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
November 5, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners approved the agreement for the FIND Grant.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
Approval of award and agreement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Board approve the Committee’s final ranking and authorize negotiations with the top ranked firm in accordance with FS 287.055, and the subsequently ranked firms, should negotiations with the top ranked firm fail.