Approval to award RFP 2025-012 for annual contracted Professional Plan Review Services to GFA International dba Universal Engineering Sciences of Port St. Lucie, Florida for an amount of up to $100,000.00 annually.

Due to the shortage of licensed plan reviewers and professionals in the construction industry, the Building Department has offered RFP 2025-012,for which the invitation to bid was sent to 631. Twenty (20) vendors requested specifications with six (6) responding (30.00%) 0 "No Bid" ( 30.00% total responses). The selection meeting date was held April 1, 2025.  The selection committee evaluated each bid and considered the following: Experience and ability of the Proposed Primary Firm; Facilities equipment and capabilities; Quality of their product compared to others; Past performance of the primary firm; Willingness and ability to meet time and budget requirements; and Price.  Out of a total 300 points, GFA International, Inc. dba Universal Engineering Sciences of Port St. Lucie, Florida achieved 274 points, Willdan Engineering of Orlando, Florida received 251 points, Diversified Building Department of Juno Beach, Florida received 251 points, CAP Governmentm, Inc. out of Coral Gables, Florida received 204 points, Shums Coda Associates, Inc. of Pleasanton, California received 168 points, Eastern Engineering Group Company of Doral, Florida received 139 points.

Staff recommends approval to award RFP 2025-012 for annual contracted Professional Plan Review Services to GFA International, Inc. of Port St. Lucie, Florida for an amount of up to $100,000.00 annually.

Do not approve at this time.

Paul Thomas, CBO, CFM, Director of Building
Shaun Coss, CFM, Assistant Director of Building

Gelencia Carter, Purchasing Manager