Approval of this item provides a consultant services team to MTECC on technical activities for general support and for the management and implementation of design and construction phases of projects.  The scope of services addresses a wide range of services that will be provided on a task-specific work order basis.  The first task work order will include:
 
General Technical Activities

• Technical Support for Board Meetings
• Technical Support in the Coordination with MTECC Member Cities and FDOT in the consideration of MTECC support for Projects
• MTECC Web-site development and Support 

Project specific task orders will be developed for the PMC as projects are identified for implementation by MTECC.  These services and the associated PMC Task Order will be developed in coordination with the MTECC member city and FDOT for LAP project phases.  Funds will be provided through the FDOT LAP project and City funds as required to deliver the PMC project specific activities.  The PMC project specific activities could include the following sample services:
 
Design Phase

• Development of Project Scope of Services in coordination with the member city and FDOT
• Support for the member city in LAP certification
• Support for member city right of way certification
• Develop design phase scope of services in coordination with the member city and FDOT for the selection of a design consultant
• Support evaluation of the design consultant proposals
• MTECC Project manager for the design consultant team – manage consultant team, schedules, review invoices, recommend items for payment, etc.
• Design phase (30, 60, 90, 100 percent) reviews
• Project phase reporting to FDOT
• Support for permitting 

Construction Phase

• Support construction plans and specifications finalization in coordination with the member city and FDOT for bid letting
• Support evaluation of construction bids for bid letting
• Support for permitting
• Develop Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) phase scope of services in coordination with the member city and FDOT for the selection of a CEI consultant
• Support evaluation of the design consultant proposals
• MTECC Project manager for the CEI consultant team
• Support for materials testing in coordination with FDOT
• Project phase reporting to FDOT
• Construction phase Close Out activities

RFQ 23-01 was publicly advertised and made available on the MTECC website on March 15, 2023. In addition, the RFQ was advertised to those firms that are registered with DemandStar, which broadcasts bidding opportunities locally, regionally and nationally to vendors interested in doing business with governmental entities. Firms on file with MTECC were also notified. In all, twenty-nine (29) firms were directly notified, in addition to the website advertisement. A Pre-Submittal Conference was advertised and conducted virtually on March 21, 2023. The due date for proposals was April 6, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Procurement staff conducted a public meeting at 4:15 pm to announce the receipt of proposals submitted by the due date. MTECC received one (1) proposal from WSP USA Inc.
 
On April 19, 2023, the Evaluation and Selection Committee (ESC) met in a scheduled public meeting for the evaluation of the single Proposal received from WSP USA Inc. The single Proposal was determined by the ESC to be responsive, was evaluated, and scored based on the RFQ Evaluation Criteria. The ESC recommended WSP USA Inc. as the intended awarded firm to move forward in the procurement process.
 

 

MTECC Staff recommends award of  Agreement No. 23-01 for General Program Management Services, to WSP USA Inc.

If you have any questions about this item, please contact Lowell Clary at (850) 212-7772 or lowell.clary@claryconsulting.com.