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Approve the ranking list and authorize staff to negotiate rates in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute an agreement for PS-4431-22/TAD - Engineering Services for Traffic Signal Retiming in Seminole County. Countywide (Diane Reed, Purchasing and Contracts Division Manager) Requesting Department/Division - Public Works/Traffic Engineering
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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:
Tony Durrum, Sr. Procurement Analyst - 407-665-7123
Background:
PS-4431-22/TAD will provide engineering services for the retiming of traffic signals and corridors in Seminole County. These services include analysis, data collection, traffic operations support, fine-tuning, and training of the County’s traffic signaling system.
The project was publicly advertised, and the County received three (3) submittals in response to the solicitation.
• Atkins North America, Inc.
• Iteris, Inc.
• Metric Engineering, Inc.
The Evaluation Committee consisting of Charles Wetzel, County Traffic Engineer; Robert Fitzgerald, ATMS Coordinator; and Jose Vidal, ATMS Coordinator evaluated the responses and interviewed all three (3) firms giving consideration to Project Understanding and Approach, Qualification of the Proposed Team, Similar Project Experience, Innovative/Cost Saving Ideas, and Location of each firm.
The Evaluation Committee recommends that the Board approve the ranking and authorize staff to negotiate rates with the top-ranked firm in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statute, the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act, and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute one agreement.
1. Iteris, Inc.
2. Atkins North America, Inc.
3. Metric Engineering, Inc.
Authorization for the performance of services by the Consultant under this agreement shall be in the form of written Work Orders issued and executed by the County and signed by the Consultant. The work and dollar amount for each Work Order shall be negotiated on an as-needed basis and funded within the approved budgeted amounts. This agreement will take effect on the date of its execution by the County 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.
A Draft Agreement including the scope of services has been provided as part of this agenda item and it will be used to generate the Award Agreement. The estimated annual usage is $200,000.00.
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Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Board approve the ranking list and authorize staff to negotiate rates with the top-ranked firm in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statute, the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act, and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute one agreement for PS-4431-22/TAD - Engineering Services for Traffic Signal Retiming in Seminole County (Estimated Annual Usage $200,000.00)