Resolution 2022-32262 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32262
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ")
NO. 2022-168-ND, FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION
("CEI") SERVICES ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS; AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH A POOL OF PRE-QUALIFIED
CONSULTANTS FOR CEI SERVICES ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., AS THE FIRST RANKED
PROPOSER; EAC CONSULTING, INC., AS THE SECOND-RANKED
PROPOSER; CES CONSULTANTS, INC., AS THE THIRD-RANKED
PROPOSER; AND A&P CONSULTING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
CORP. AND CALVIN, GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES, INC, AS THE TIED
FOURTH-RANKED PROPOSERS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH EACH OF
THE PROPOSERS UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS
BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance of
the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2022-168-ND for Construction Engineering and
Inspection (CEI) Services on an "As Needed" Basis; and
WHEREAS, Request for Qualifications No. 2022-168-ND (the "RFQ") was released on
May 6, 2022; and
WHEREAS, a voluntary pre-proposal meeting was held on May 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2022, the City received a total of 20 proposals; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, The City Manager, via Letter to Commission No. 231-
2022, appointed an Evaluation Committee consisting of the following individuals: Carla Dixon,
Capital Projects Coordinator, Office of Capital Improvement Projects; Francisco Garcia, Division
Director, Facilities and Fleet Management Department; Matthew LePera, Principal Engineer, Public
Works Department; and Paola Vega, Capital Projects Coordinator, Office of Capital Improvement
Projects; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee convened on July 14, 2022, to review and score
the proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee received an overview of the project, information
relative to the City's Cone of Silence Ordinance and the Government Sunshine Law, general
information on the scope of services, and a copy of each proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee was instructed to score and rank each proposal
pursuant to the evaluation criteria established in the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee process resulted in the ranking of proposers as
follows: Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., as the first-ranked proposer; EAC Consulting, inc., as
the second-ranked proposer; CES Consultants, Inc., as the third-ranked proposer; and A&P
Consulting Transportation Engineers Corp. and Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc, as the tied
fourth-ranked proposers; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing all of the submissions and the Evaluation Committee's
rankings and analysis, the City Manager concurs with the Evaluation Committee and
recommends that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the Administration to establish a
pool of pre-qualified consultants for specific tasks relating to CEI services on an "as needed"
basis; authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with Stantec Consulting Services,
Inc., as the first ranked proposer; EAC Consulting, Inc., as the second-ranked proposer; CES
Consultants, Inc., as the third-ranked proposer; and A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers
Corp. and Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc, as the tied fourth-ranked proposers; and further
authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute agreements with each of the foregoing
proposers upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the city manager, pursuant to Request For
Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 2022-168-ND, for Construction Engineering and Inspection ("CEI")
services on an "as needed" basis; authorize the Administration to establish a pool of pre-
qualified consultants for CEI services on an "as needed" basis; authorize the Administration to
enter into negotiations with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., as the first ranked proposer; EAC
Consulting, Inc., as the second-ranked proposer; CES Consultants, Inc., as the third-ranked
proposer; and A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers Corp. and Calvin, Giordano &
Associates, Inc, as the tied fourth-ranked proposers; and further authorize the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute agreements with each of the proposers upon conclusion of successful
negotiations by the Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this iy day of 'SeP w' 2022.
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City Attorney Date
Competitive Bid Reports-C2 A
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: September 14, 2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
("RFQ") NO. 2022-168-ND, FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND
INSPECTION ("CEI") SERVICES ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH A POOL OF PRE-
QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS FOR CEI SERVICES ON AN "AS NEEDED"
BASIS; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.,AS THE
FIRST RANKED PROPOSER; EAC CONSUL TING, INC., AS THE
SECOND-RANKED PROPOSER; CES CONSULTANTS, INC., AS THE
THIRD-RANKED PROPOSER; AND A&P CONSULTING
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS CORP. AND CALVIN, GIORDANO &
ASSOCIATES, INC, AS THE TIED FOURTH-RANKED PROPOSERS; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH EACH OF THE PROPOSERS UPON
CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE
ADMI NI STRATI ON.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution authorizing the
Administration to enter into negotiations with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., as the first-
ranked proposer, EAC Consulting, Inc., as the second-ranked proposer; CES Consultants,
Inc., as the third-ranked proposer, and A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers Corp. and
Calvin, Giordano &Associates, Inc, as the tied fourth-ranked proposers. The Resolution also
authorizes the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreements upon the conclusion of
successful negotiations.
The solicitation is currently under the cone of silence.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Adequate management of construction projects by City departments requires construction
engineering and inspection (CEI) services during construction. CEI services are one of the
most critical elements of quality construction and contract Administration.
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The ability to have a rotating list of CEl firms available to provide these services for various City
departments enables the effective and efficient management of the construction phase of
capital projects.
The current agreement for these services expires on November 13, 2022.
ANALYSIS
On May 4, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the issuance of Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2022-168-ND for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI)
Services on an "As Needed Basis." On May 6, 2022, the RFQ was issued. A voluntary pre-
proposal conference to provide information to proposers submitting a response was held on
May 20, 2022. Two addenda were issued. The Procurement Department issued bid notices to
23,488 companies through the e-procurement system, with 104 prospective bidders accessing
the advertised solicitation. RFQ responses were due and received on June 24, 2022. The City
received a total of 20 proposals from the following firms:
• 300 Engineering Group,P.A.
• A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers
• AE Engineering, Inc.
• Ally Engineering Services, Inc.
• Calvin, Giordano &Associates, Inc.
• CES Consultants, Inc.
• C.H. Perez&Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.
• CI MA Engineering Corp.
• Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc.
• EAC Consulting, Inc.
• EXP U.S. Services Inc.
• Hill International, Inc.
• KCI Technologies, Inc.
• Procon Consulting LLC
• R.J. Behar& Company, Inc.
• Radise International, L.C.
• RK&K
• Solid Consulting Engineers, Inc.
• Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
• Tectonic Group International, LLC
On June 14, 2022, the City Manager appointed the Evaluation Committee via.LTC # 231-2022.
The Evaluation Committee convened on July 14,2022,to consider the proposals received. The
Committee was comprised of Carla Dixon, Capital Projects Coordinator, Office of Capital
Improvement Projects; Francisco Garcia, Division Director, Facilities and Fleet Management
Department; Matthew LePera, Principal Engineer, Public Works Department; and Paola Vega,
Capital Projects Coordinator, Office of Capital Improvement Projects.The Committee was
provided an overview of the project, information relative to the Citys Cone of Silence
Ordinance, and the Government Sunshine Law. The Committee was also provided with general
information on the scope of services and a copy of each proposal. The Committee was
instructed to score and rank each proposal pursuant to the evaluation criteria established in the
RFQ. The evaluation process resulted in the raking of proposers indicated below.
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Firm Rank
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. 1
EAC Consulting, Inc. 2
CES Consultants, Inc. 3
A& P Consulting Transportation Engineers
Corp. 4(tie)
Calvin, Giordano&Associates, Inc 4(tie)
AE Engineering, Inc. 6
R.J. Behar& Company, Inc. 7
RK&K 8
Radise International. L.C. 9
EXP U.S. Services, Inc. 10
Hill International, Inc. 11
KCI Technologies, Inc. 11
Tectonic Group International, LLC 11
Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc. 14
C.H. Perez&Associates Consulting
Engineers, Inc. 15
Solid Consulting Engineers, Inc. 16
Ally Engineering Services, Inc. 17
300 Engineering Group, P.A. 18
CI MA Engineering Corp. 19
Procon Consulting, LLC 20
The City currently has five CEI firms under the existing contract. Based on the projected volume
of work required and the results of the rankings, staff recommends also awarding to the top five
firms pursuant to this current solicitation. Work is equitably rotated among the awarded firms in
accordance with Administrative Order P0.03.03.
The following is a summary of the five top-ranked firms based on the information provided by
each firm.
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
According to the information provided by the firm, Stantec, founded in 1954, provides
professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design,
landscape architecture, surveying, geotechnical, environmental sciences, project management,
and project economics for infrastructure and facilities projects. Continually striving to balance
economic, environmental, and social responsibilities, they are recognized as a world-class
leader and innovator in the delivery of sustainable solutions. They support public and private
sector clients in a diverse range of markets at every stage, from the initial conceptualization and
financial feasibility study to project completion and beyond.
EAC Consultina, Inc.
According to the information provided by the firm, EAC Consulting, Inc. has maintained good
professional standing with the State of Florida Division of Corporations for over 20 years and
has held a professional engineering certification with the State of Florida Department of
Business Regulation and the Florida Board of Professional Engineering since its inception. All
key professional staff members possess all the required licenses and certifications required to
undertake and complete CEI services for the City. The firm has more than 95 professionals and
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support staff, all located within the State of Florida and working out of four(4)offices located in
Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Orange Counties.
CES Consultants, Inc.
According to the information provided by the firm, CES Consultants, Inc. is a State-certified
MBE/DBE full-service engineering firm founded in 2011. It has 21 years of experience
providing construction engineering inspection and construction management services for
various vertical and horizontal public infrastructure projects and programs. Finally, it has a
professional staff of 100+ full-time professionals and a contracting pool of more than 50
construction engineering inspectors with expertise in various disciplines and project types.
A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers Corp.
According to the information provided by the firm,A& P Consulting is a multidisciplinary Miami-
Dade County-headquartered engineering company established in 1997. Since its
establishment, the firm has completed various projects in scale and complexity. The broad
spectrum of award winning projects provides the diverse foundation necessary to triumph over
any challenge. This diversity enables the firm to guarantee effective execution for large-scale
government projects while simultaneously delivering to private and government clients the
delicacy that is indispensable to their particular needs.
Calvin.Giordano&Associates, Inc
According to the information provided by the firm, Calving Giordano &Associates has a proven
track record of technical excellence, exceptional project management, reliability,
responsiveness, and unparalleled dedication. The CEI Division of Calving Giordano &
Associates was launched in 2002. Since then,they serve or have served as consultants to many
municipalities, including the cities of Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and
Hollywood, among others. Calvin Giordano &Associates' experience and knowledge of the City
of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County enhances its ability to provide the City with continued
innovative ideas and exceptional solutions.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
Not Applicable
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Fees will be established through the negotiation process. Services are funded through specific
project budgets which are subject to the approval of funds through the City's budgeting process.
The average annual expenditures for these services total$980,000.
CONCLUSION
After reviewing all of the submissions and the Evaluation Committee process, I concur with the
Evaluation Committee and find Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; EAC Consulting, Inc., CES
Consultants, Inc., A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers Corp., and Calvin, Giordano &
Associates, Inc to be the best-qualified firms for the pre-qualified pool of consultants for
specific tasks relating to CEI services on an as-needed basis. Stantec Consulting Services,
Inc., EAC Consulting, Inc., A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers Corp., and Calvin,
Giordano &Associates, Inc. have provided CEI services to the City for approximately five years
and are multidisciplined firms that have experience with various local municipalities. CES
Consultants, Inc. has provided CEI and construction management services since 2001 and
brings a strong portfolio of multi-faceted engineering and infrastructure project experience to the
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City.
For the reasons stated herein, I recommend that the Mayor and City Commission approve the
Resolution authorizing the Administration to establish a pool of pre-qualified consultants for
specific tasks relating to CE1 services on an as-needed basis; authorizing the Administration to
enter into negotiations with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., as the first ranked proposer, EAC
Consulting, Inc., as the second-ranked proposer; CES Consultants, Inc., as the third-ranked
proposer; and A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers Corp. and Calvin, Giordano &
Associates, Inc, as the tied fourth-ranked proposers; and further authorizing the City Manager
and City Clerk to execute agreements with each of the foregoing proposers upon conclusion of
successful negotiations.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item.pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Capital I mprovement Projects/Procurement
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Attachment A
❑ Resolution
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