SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Parking Consultant of Record (PCOR) Professional Services Agreements, as listed, to provide continuing professional parking consultant services for a four-year term pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 37-21 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
In accordance with Florida Statute 287.055 - Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, on April 27, 2021, RFQ 37-21, Parking Consultant of Record Services was released soliciting responses from qualified consulting firms to provide professional parking consultant services under a continuing professional services agreement.
A selection committee comprised of staff from the Engineering Department, to include the Parking Division reviewed six responses received. The committee selected two new firms and chose to retain three incumbent firms. Evaluations were based on the firm’s municipal experience and qualifications; approach for meeting project timelines and construction budget; familiarity with the city ordinance, codes, procurement, contract specifications and standards; and quality management approach.
The incumbent PCOR’s retained are Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL, THA Consulting, Inc. of Miami, FL, and Walker Parking Consultants/Engineers, Inc. dba Walker Consultants of Tampa, FL.
The new PCOR’s selected are, DESMAN Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and WGI, Inc. of West Palm Beach, FL.
The PCOR Professional Services Agreements shall be for a four-year term from August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2025.