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Continuing Engineering Services Agreements With Michael Baker International, Inc., and Mohsen Design Group, Inc., for Continuing Professional Engineering Services at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (24-RFQG00714/EK)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On November 1, 2023, the Procurement Department issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ No. 24-RFQG00714/EK) for Continuing Engineering Services - Airport.
The solicitation was sent to three thousand five hundred thirty-seven (3537) contractors and downloaded by sixty-two (62).
Six (6) proposals were received on the opening date of July 15, 2024, from the following firms (in alphabetical order):
• AVCON, Inc.
• Garver
• Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC, LLC
• M/S Sietricon
• Michael Baker International, Inc.
• Mohsen Design Group, Inc.
M/S Sietricon was found to not meet the Minimum Qualifications and was disqualified.
The Professional Services Review Committee (PSRC) met on August 26, 2024, to evaluate the five (5) remaining proposals. The committee was comprised of Donald Carey (Stormwater Engineer), Gina Grimmer (Finance Specialist), Andrew Johns (Senior Project Manager), Ron Patel (Engineering Division Manager) and Erik van de Boogaard (Construction Projects Coordinator).
The PSRC consensus evaluation resulted in the following score.
1. Mohsen Design Group Inc 91.4
2. Michael Baker International, Inc. 90.0
3. AVCON, Inc 89.4
4. Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering PLC, LCC 89.2
5. Graver 88.2
The County entered into negotiations with the top two (2) ranked firms. Those negotiations concluded November 5, 2024. Task Orders under this contract will be assigned and negotiated on a rotational basis and will not exceed a total cost of $500,000.00.
A Notice of Intent to award the contract Michael Baker International, Inc., and Mohsen Design Group, Inc., dated October 15, 2024, was posted to the OpenGov website. No responses were received.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds will be allocated and approved per Task Order request. There are currently no projects or associated accounts identified
LEGAL NOTE
In accordance with Part II, Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached agreements to Michael Baker International, Inc., and Mohsen Design Group, Inc., for Contract No. 24-RFQG00714/EK for continuing engineering services Airport.
It is further recommended that the Board authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to approve renewal of the contracts when there is no change to the terms and conditions.