Action 12.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Procurement
- Meeting Date:
- 03/10/2020
- Title:
- Scope of Services for Douglas Port of Entry Utility Engineering Study
- Submitted By:
- Sharon Gilman, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Sharon Gilman
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Associate County Administrator
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the award of Contract 20-24-BOS-03 to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to conduct an eight-month Master Plan Utility Engineering Study for the proposed site of the Douglas, Arizona Port of Entry in the amount of $265,000.02, effective March 10, 2020.
Background:
On April 9, 2019, the County Board of Supervisors (“Board”) adopted resolution 19-09 supporting a two-port solution in Douglas to enhance commercial opportunities related to cross-border trade. The County is invested with local, State and Federal stakeholders, including the General Services Administration (GSA), to build a new commercial port of entry on James Ranch Road. To that end, the County must demonstrate to these stakeholders and the public the return on this building investment. The engineering plan will provide detailed, multi-layer analyses, estimates, and recommendations to expand current City of Douglas water and wastewater services to the proposed Port of Entry, with the potential for ancillary services and growth. In addition, the Board will use the engineering plan to support applications for alternative funding resources for this major project.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Staff will coordinate the project with the Vendor and other local government entities.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The Engineering Study demonstrates the County's commitment in making a return on the GSA's investment to build a new port of entry. Without the study, federal stakeholders may question the ability of the local area to capitalize on this economic development opportunity.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Provide signed agreement to Procurement for further action with Vendor.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2020
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
Budgeted item within the Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan.