THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT/TRANSIT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This procurement was solicited to engage the services of a qualified consulting engineering and inspection firm to provide construction engineering and inspection professional services, and technical support services related to improvements/construction of countywide transit bus stop infrastructure, such as bus stop concrete landing pad, connecting concrete sidewalks, concrete curb ramps, applicable bus shelter, signage, litter receptacle, bus bench and bike rack. Services include construction inspection functions and support services. The consultant shall also provide coordination of all activities, correspondence, reports and other communications related to its responsibilities under this agreement.
On June 6, 2017 (Item No. 70), the Board approved Request for Proposals (RFP) No. V2114585P1, Construction Engineering and Inspection Services on a continuing term basis for Countywide Transit Bus Stop Infrastructure Improvement Program. Seven firms submitted proposals in response to the RFP.
On October 2, 2017, an Initial Evaluation Committee meeting was held and the Evaluation committee determined, that all seven firms were both responsive and responsible to the RFP requirements and would proceed to final evaluation.
On November 13, 2017, a Final Evaluation Committee meeting was held. After presentations, evaluation, scoring and ranking, the Evaluation Committee named AE Engineering, Inc. as the first ranked firm (Exhibit 1).
The Evaluation Committee's proposed recommendation of ranking was posted on the Purchasing Division website from November 17, 2017 through November 21, 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 timeframe.
The Evaluation Committee's final recommendation of ranking was posted on the Purchasing Division website from November 22, 2017 through November 30, 2017, which provided an opportunity for any aggrieved proposer to file a formal protest. There was no protest filed within this timeframe.
AE Engineering, Inc. has been inadvertently mentioned in certain County documents as A&E Engineering Inc. The vendor's correct company name is AE Engineering, Inc.
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/Repository.aspx
The Evaluation Committee consisted of:
Martha Garviso-Perez, Purchasing Division, Finance and Administrative Services Department (Non-Voting Committee Chair)
Tim Garling, Deputy Director, Transportation Department
Barney McCoy, Transit Director, Service and Capital Planning, Transit Division, Transportation Department
Manuel Fontan, Engineering Unit Supervisor, Highway Construction and Engineering Division, Public Works Department