THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value for "Ensuring economic opportunities for all people and businesses in Broward," its Goal to "Increase the economic strength and impact of revenue-generating County enterprises balancing economic, environmental, and community needs."
On June 14, 2016 (Item No. 55), the Board approved Step One of a Two-Step Design-Build procurement, Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. Z1434304R1 Terminal 4 Checked Baggage Inspection System. Five firms submitted responses to the Step One RFQ.
On January 25, 2017, a Selection Committee Meeting was held and after review of the submittals, five firms were determined to be both responsive and responsible to the requirements to the Step One solicitation. The Selection Committee also determined that all five firms would participate in the Step Two solicitation.
On March 3, 2017, the Step Two solicitation, Request for Proposals (RFP) No. Z1434304P1, was advertised and closed on April 10, 2017. There were three responses to the Step Two solicitation. Two of the previously qualified firms, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. and Vanderlande Industries Inc., did not respond to the Step Two solicitation. Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. notified Broward County that it was unable to participate based on its forecasted workload and the ability to staff the project with the best possible team for success.
On May 11, 2017, an Initial Evaluation Meeting was held. The Evaluation Committee determined that two of the three proposers, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and The Weitz Company, LLC, were both responsive and responsible to the requirements of the RFP and would proceed to final evaluation.
On May 16, 2017, a Final Evaluation meeting was held. After presentations, evaluation and scoring, the Evaluation Committee named The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company as the first-ranked firm (Exhibit 1).
The Evaluation Committee’s proposed ranking was posted on the Purchasing Division website from May 17, 2017 through May 19, 2017, which provided an opportunity for any proposer or interested party to present any new or additional information regarding the responsibility of the proposers. There was no additional information submitted within this time frame.
The Evaluation Committee’s final recommendation of ranking was posted on the Purchasing Division website from May 22, 2017 through May 26, 2017, which provided an opportunity for any aggrieved proposer to file a formal protest. There was no protest filed within this time frame.
Additional supporting documentation provided to the Evaluation Committee regarding this procurement can be found on Broward County’s Purchasing Division website at: http://www.broward.org/purchasing/pages/rlirfprepositoryUpdated.aspx
The Evaluation Committee consisted of:
Carla Byrd, Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Division, Finance and Administrative Services Department (Chair and Non-Voting Member)
Jorge Hernandez, Director of Administration, Business Administration Division, Port Everglades Department
Trevor Fisher, Enterprise Director of Capital Projects, Airport Expansion Program Division, Aviation Department
Marc Gambrill, Enterprise Director of Capital Projects, Capital Improvement Projects Division, Aviation Department
Jack Shim, Construction Project Management Supervisor, Construction Management Division, Public Works Department
Arethia Douglas, Construction Project Manager, Transportation Department
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