HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-054 City Hall HGMP Wind Retrofit Project Ranking and Bid Award to Calvin, Giordano & Associates for Professional Engineering Services (RFQ 22-002)RESOLUTION NO.2022-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO. 22-002 ENTITLED, "PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WIND PROTECTION AND BACKUP
POWER TO CITY HALL", AND AUTHORIZING THE RANKING OF THE
CONSULTANTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach Administration was authorized under Resolution
2021-036 to enter into an agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management
(FDEM) for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds ("HMGP") awarded under the Federal
Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") to wind retrofit and replace the emergency generator
for the City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City issued Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 21-023 on August
25, 2021, to contract with a qualified consultant to provide general professional engineering
services for design work for the City Hall Wind Retrofit Project; and
WHEREAS, RFQ No. 21-023 received only two (2) respondents making it an invalid
solicitation under the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act; and
WHEREAS, the City re -issued the RFQ on January 14, 2022, to contract with a qualified
consultant to provide general professional engineering services for design work for the City Hall
Wind Retrofit Project; and
WHEREAS, responses were opened on February 11, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. from the three
(3) respondents and the Selection Committee selected the three highest -ranked design firms based
on their qualifications; and
WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee consisting of the City's Deputy Director of Public
Services, the Fleet Manager, and the CIP/Grants Administrator, met on February 23, 2022, to
review and evaluate three (3) submittals which were ranked as follows:
1. Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. 283 points
2. SGM Engineering, Inc. 266 points
3. Saltz-Michelson Architects, Inc. 257 points; and
WHEREAS, after an extensive evaluation process which included a review of each firm's
experience, area of expertise, minority and women certification, and recent/current project
workloads, the Selection Committee ranked the top three firms and recommended the highest -
ranked firm, Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. be selected for contract negotiations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct, and they are made a specific part of and incorporated into this Resolution
by this reference.
Section 2. That the proper City officials are authorized to commence contract
negotiations with Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on March 22, 2022.
ATTEST:
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C T CLERK SCHNEIDER, CMC TAMARA JAM
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A.
RNEY
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