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Approve ranking and authorize staff to negotiate rates in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute one (1) Master Services Agreement (MSA) for PS-5339-23/RTB - Scrub Jay Management at Yankee Lake Water Reclamation Facility. Countywide (Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director/Interim Purchasing Division Manager) Requesting Department - Utilities
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Division:
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Resource Management - Purchasing and Contracts
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Authorized By:
Lorie Bailey-Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Robert Bradley/407-665-7111
Background:
PS-5339-23/RTB will provide habitat maintenance and monitoring of Scrub Jays at Yankee Lake Water Reclamation Facility per US Fish and Wildlife Services requirement, “Florida Scrub Jay Habitat Management Plan for the Northwest Area Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility.”
The project was publicly advertised, and the County received one (1) response. The project was extended to attempt to gain more responses, but again only received one (1) response.
• Environmental Science Associates, Inc.
The Evaluation Committee consisting of Elisa Williams, Division Manager; Greg Walton, Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator; Anthony Cintron, Senior Environmental Scientist, all from Environmental Services Department and Allegra Buyer, Program Manager 1, of Greenways and Natural Lands, evaluated the proposal and agreed to interview the firm, giving consideration to Similar Work Experience and Innovative Cost Saving Ideas.
The Evaluation Committee recommends that the Board approve and authorize staff to negotiate rates in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute one (1) Master Services Agreement with:
• Environmental Science Associates, Inc.
Authorization for the performance of services will be in the form of written Work Orders issued and executed by the County and signed by the Consultant. The work and dollar value of each Work Order will be negotiated on an as needed basis and funded within the approved budgeted amounts. This Agreement will take place on the date of its execution and will continue for a period of three (3) years, and at the sole option of the County may be renewed for two (2) successive periods not to exceed one (1) year each.
The attached backup documentation includes the tabulation sheet, and the Presentation Scoring Summary Sheets. A Draft Agreement include the scope of services has been provided as a part of this agenda item and will be used to generate the Award MSA. The estimated annual usage is $120,000.00
Requested Action:
Staff requests that the Board approve and authorize staff to negotiate rates in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute one (1) Master Services Agreement (MSA) for PS-5339-23/RTB- Scrub Jay Management at Yankee Lake Water Reclamation Facility.