Resolution awarding Continuing Services Contracts to GAI Consultants Inc., Traffic Engineering Data Solutions Inc., DRMP Inc., Alta Planning + Design Inc., RAM Professional Group Inc., and CPH Inc., in accordance with Chapter 30 of the City Code, and the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act, Section 287.055 of the Florida Statutes, for as-needed Civil Engineering with an Emphasis on Trails, for a term of two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contracts; and authorizing the City Manager to exercise the contract renewal options. A Request for Proposals was issued for Continuing Services Contracts for Civil Engineering with an Emphasis on Trails, and eight (8) consulting firms responded.  The City’s Selection Committee convened on March 2, 2017 to review the Proposals received in response to the referenced RFP, and scored those proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria published in the RFP.  Based on the Committee’s recommended short list, the City Manager selected six (6) of those firms and staff negotiated the contracts.  The firms selected were as follows:

• GAI Consultants Inc., 618 E South Street, Suite 700, Orlando, FL 32801

• Traffic Engineering Data Solutions Inc., 80 Spring Vista Drive, DeBary, FL 32713

• DRMP Inc., 941 Lake Baldwin Lane, Orlando, FL 32814

• Alta Planning + Design Inc., 313 Datura Street, # 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

• RAM Professional Group Inc., 8298 Bayberry Road, # 1, Jacksonville, FL 32256

• CPH Inc., 500 W Fulton Street, Sanford, FL 32771

Projects will be rotated between the six (6) above listed consultant firms by issuance of a Work Authorization.  The scope of services and compensation for each project will be negotiated and mutually agreed upon prior to project issuance.  Work Authorizations will be issued when a project is awarded to a contractor.

Recommendation:  Deputy Public Works Director recommends adoption of the Resolution.