CITY OF
PUBLIC
WORKS/UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
To: Mayor and
City Commission
From:
By:
Date: February
12, 2008
Subject: Design/Build
Services for the City’s Water Plant (RFQ # 08-01-298)
The City of
Along with
identifying the renovations needed, the City’s goal was to finance these
renovations in a most cost effective manner. As you may recall, in November
2007, the Commission authorized the staff to secure financing through a State
Revolving Fund Program (SRF) instead of conventional financing through a bank
that could be more costly. SRF Program provides low-interest loans to eligible
entities for public water facilities.
The first step of several components that will be required by the City in
order to use the SRF program is to develop designs and build Instrumentation
and Control upgrades at the City’s Water treatment facility. Although, the
construction cost of this step will be reimbursed under the SRF process but the
actual design cost is not reimbursable.
Recently staff completed a request for qualifications (RFQ #08-01-298) process for the Design/Build Services for this component of the process. In selecting a Design/Build team for the Instrumentation and Control Upgrades, we were required to follow statutory requirements as set forth in the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA). As you know, the CCNA process does not allow discussing price or costs and the selection is strictly on qualifications.
The selection team comprised of City staff and a representative from our City Engineer’s office, Calvin Giordano & Associates. The selection team interviewed the two firms which submitted proposals; Chen & Associates and US Water Corporation. After through review of both bids, US Water Corporation received the top ranking.
Please be advised, a detailed report on this project will be presented to
the City Commission at an upcoming City Commission/Workshop meeting by the City
staff and our consultants on the SRF program.
Recommendation:
The City Administration recommends Commission’s consideration and approval of the attached resolution accepting the ranking of RFQ #08-01-298 for Design/Build Services for Capital Improvements to the City Water Plant, approving staff’s selection of US Water Corporation and authorizing the City Manager, City Attorney, and Staff to negotiate and enter into an acceptable agreement with US Water Corporation for this service.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, SETTING AND
ACCEPTING THE RANKING OF RFQ #08-01-298 FOR DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES FOR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY WATER PLANT AS PER SECTION 1 BELOW; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY AND STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ACCEPTABLE
AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP RANKED FIRM AS PER SECTION 1 BELOW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
Section 1: That the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida, be and the same does hereby accept the ranking for Design/Build Services as follows:
RANK
1. US Water Corporation
2. Chen & Associates
Section 2: That
the Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida be and the same
authorize the City Manager, City Attorney and Staff to enter into an acceptable
agreement with the top ranked firm.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida, this 12th day of February, 2008.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY SAMUEL S. GOREN
MAYOR JACK BRADY
VICE MAYOR JOHN R. CANGEMI
ATTEST:
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PATRICIA VANCHERI, INTERIM CITY CLERK