Agenda 07/24/2012 Item #16A177/24/2012 Item 16.A.17.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve selection committee rankings and direct the County Manager
or his designee to negotiate continuing contracts with the top five (5) ranked landscape
architectural firms including: McGee & Associates, Inc., Richard Tindell d /b /a Greenwork
Studio, Johnson Engineering, Inc., Goetz & Stropes Landscape Architects, Inc. and
Windham Studio, Inc. for Request for Proposal (RFP) 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape
Architectural Services.
OBJECTIVE: To provide professional Landscape Architectural services to various County
Departments including: site master planning, selection and design of planting areas, design,
maintenance, and refurbishment of new and existing landscape and irrigation for M.S.T.U. and
M.S.T.D. projects, and miscellaneous landscape projects.
CONSIDERATIONS: Historically, the services included in the fixed term landscape
architectural contract are: site master planning, selection and design of planting areas, design,
maintenance, and refurbishment of existing landscape and irrigation for Municipal Service
Taxing Unit (M.S.T.U.) and Landscape Beautification projects, or other County landscape
projects. The annual amount expended in the previous Fixed -Term Landscape Architectural
contract #08 -5060 is $230,000 per year for five consulting firms.
These services as well as other miscellaneous professional landscape architectural services were
identified in the solicitation; and once contracts are awarded, will be implemented with purchase
orders on an as needed basis. Assignments shall be implemented subject to a maximum of
$200,000 per purchase order and with a maximum yearly contract amount of $750,000 per firm.
All purchase order assignments in excess of $200,000 shall be approved by the Board of County
Commissioners.
Five hundred and forty eight (548) notices of the RFP 12 -5892, Fixed Term Landscape
Architectural Services, were sent out. Seventy -one (71) packages were downloaded by
consultants and fourteen (14) proposals were received on May 24, 2012. The County convened
a selection committee and the following five firms were short- listed to negotiate continuing
contracts in accordance with Florida Statute § 287.055 (the Consultant's Competitive
Negotiations Act, "CCNA "):
1. McGee & Associates, Inc.
2. Richard Tindell d/b /a Greenwork Studio
3. Johnson Engineering,Inc.
4. Goetz & Stropes Landscape Architects, Inc.
5. Windham Studio, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County
Attorney's Office, is legally sufficient for Board action and only requires a majority vote for
approval —SRT.
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated
with this item.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approves the selection committee's
five (5) top ranked firms for RFP 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services
contract and authorize staff to negotiate contracts with each firm to bring back to the Board for
approval.
Prepared By: Pamela Lulich, Landscape Operations Manager, Alternative Transportation Modes
Department
Attachment: (1) Selection Committee Final Ranking Sheet, (2) CCNA Solicitation RFP 12 -5892
Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.17.
7/24/2012 Item 16.A.17.
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve selection committee rankings and direct
staff to negotiate continuing contracts with the top five (5) ranked landscape architectural firms
including: McGee & Associates, Inc., Richard Tindell d /b /a Greenwork Studio, Johnson
Engineering, Inc., Goetz & Stropes Landscape Architects, Inc. and Windham Studio, Inc. for
Request for Proposal (RFP) 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape Archtectural Services.
Meeting Date: 7/24/2012
Prepared By
Name: SorianoLiz
Title: Project Manager
6/28/2012 4:30:36 PM
Submitted by
Title': Manager - Landscape Operations,Alternative Transpo
Name: LulichPamela
6/28/2012 4:30:37 PM
Approved By
Name: BrilhartBrenda
Title: Purchasing Agent,Purchasing & General Services
Date: 7/2/2012 8:19:09 AM
Name: MarkiewiczJoanne
Title: Manager - Purchasing Acquisition,Purchasing & Gene
Date: 7/3/2012 2:29:58 PM
Name: WardKelsey
Title: Manager - Contracts Admimstration,Purchasing & Ge
Date: 7/3/2012 5:45:36 PM
Name: ArnoldMichelle
Title: Director - Alt Transportation Modes,Alternative Tr
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Date: 7/5/2012 9:11:44 AM
Name: LynchDiane
Title: Administrative Assistant
Date: 7/5/2012 9:40:04 AM
Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attomey,County Attorney
Date: 7/5/2012 10:24:26 AM
Name: MarcellaJeanne
Title: Executive Secretary,Transportation Planning
Date: 7/9/2012 12:39:36 PM
Name: FinnEd
Title: Senior Budget Analyst, OMB
Date: 7/9/2012 3:19:09 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 7/10/2012 3:39:39 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 7/10/2012 5:25:09 PM
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
In accordance with Florida Statute 287.055, Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act.
cor-le'r county
Adr nisb —a" prices D Asion
Purchasing
COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CCNA Solicitation
RFP 12 -5892
Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services
Brenda Brilhart, Procurement Strategist
(239) 252 -8446 (Telephone)
(239) 252 -6697 (Fax)
BrendaBrilhart@colliergov.net (Email)
This proposal solicitation document is prepared in a Microsoft Word format. Any alterations to this
document made by the Vendor may be grounds for rejection of proposal, cancellation of any subsequent
award, or any other legal remedies available to the Collier County Government.
CCNA (Revision 3/1/2012)
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Table of Contents
LEGALNOTICE ......................................................................................... ............................... 3
EXHIBIT I: SCOPE OF WORK, SPECIFICATIONS AND RESPONSE FORMAT ..................... 4
EXHIBIT Ii: GENERAL RFP INSTRUCTIONS ............................................. .............................10
EXHIBIT III: COLLIER COUNTY PURCHASE ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...............14
EXHIBIT IV: ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RFP ............. .............................17
ATTACHMENT 1: VENDOR'S NON - RESPONSE STATEMENT ................. .............................24
ATTACHMENT 2: VENDOR CHECK LIST .................................................. .............................25
ATTACHMENT 3: CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIDAVIT .......................... .............................26
ATTACHMENT 4: VENDOR DECLARATION STATEMENT ....................... .............................27
ATTACHMENT 5: IMMIGRATION AFFIDAVIT CERTIFICATION ............... .............................29
ATTACHMENT 6: VENDOR SUBSTITUTE W — 9 ....................................... .............................30
ATTACHMENT 7: INSURANCE AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS .......... .............................31
ATTACHMENT 8: REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE ................................... .............................33
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C'07tr county
Ada tnistaWe Services Division
Purchasing
Legal Notice
Pursuant to approval by the County Manager, Sealed Proposals to provide Landscape
Architectural professional services will be received until 3:00 pm, Naples local time, on May
15, 2012 at the Collier County Government, Purchasing Department, 3327 Tamiami Trail E,
Naples, FL 34112.
CCNA Solicitation
RFP 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services
Services to be provided shall include, but not be limited to the following: site master planning,
selection and design of annual planting areas, design, maintenance and refurbishment of
existing landscape and irrigation for M.S.T.U. and M.S.T.D. projects, or other County landscape
projects. These services as well as other miscellaneous professional landscape architectural
services will be implemented with Work Orders on an as needed basis.
A pre - proposal conference is not applicable for this solicitation. All statements shall be made
upon the official proposal form which must be obtained only on the Collier County Purchasing
Department E- Procurement website: www.colliergov.net/bid.
Collier County does not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin,
disability or marital status.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
BY: /S/ Joanne Markiewicz
Interim Purchasing & General Services Director
This Public Notice was posted on the Collier County Purchasing Department website:
www.colliergov.net/purchasing and in the Lobby of Purchasing Building "G ", Collier County
Government Center on April 24, 2012.
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Exhibit I: Scope of Work, Specifications and Response Format
As requested by the Collier County Alternative Transportation Modes (ATM) Department
(hereinafter, the "Division or Department "), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Purchasing Department (hereinafter, "County ") has issued this Request for Proposal
(hereinafter, "RFP ") with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified firms in
accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications stated or attached.
The Vendor, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of
Work stated herein.
Background
Services to be provided shall include, but not be limited to the following: site master planning,
selection and design of annual planting areas, design, maintenance and refurbishment of
existing landscape and irrigation for M.S.T.U. and M.S.T.D. projects, or other County landscape
projects. These services as well as other miscellaneous professional landscape architectural
services will be implemented with Work Orders on an as needed basis. Historically, the annual
spend has been approximately $150,000; average individual Work Order: $5,000.
General Description of Specifications or Scope of Work
The Contractor, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of
Work stated herein. Additionally, Proposers may also propose alternate solutions to achieve the
requirements of the Scope of Work.
1. The selected firms will be responsible for knowledge of and compliance with all existing
Collier County Policies, to include but not be limited to: Land Development Code, Collier
County Beautification Master Plan, building codes and all environmental regulations for
local and state requirements.
2. It shall be understood and agreed that any and all services, materials and equipment
shall comply fully with all Local, State and Federal laws and regulations. Contractor
responsibilities include but not limited to, the following services:
• Site Master Planning;
• Selection and design of annual planting areas;
• Water wise irrigation and landscaping principles;
• Development and design of annual maintenance programs for existing
and new plants, trees, and shrubs;
• Design, maintenance reporting, and refurbishment of existing landscaping and
irrigation for M.S.T.U. and M.S.T.D. projects and /or other County projects;
• Arterial and collector roadways median landscaping and irrigation construction
documents and specifications;
• Irrigation projects and maintenance consultation;
• New construction for M.S.T.U. and M.S.T.D projects; and /or other County projects;
• Decorative street lighting design;
• CEI roadway projects;
• Provide valuation of existing landscape and irrigation systems;
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Grant applications.
Provide reports to County Departments or the MSTU; prepare and present
conceptual design and budgets to the Board of County Commissioners if requested.
Distribution of Work
Any order entered into on this fixed term County -wide agreement for professional landscape
architectural services will be utilized on an as- needed basis.
Options for selecting a firm are as follows:
MSTU /MSTD committees may select a firm by informally interviewing, scoring
and ranking interested firms (all awarded firms will be invited to participate).
For all other using departments, if project is less than $50,000, then any awarded
firm may be selected.
For all using departments, if projects equal to or greater than $50,000, a firm will
be selected by informally interviewing, scoring and ranking the interested firms
(all awarded firms will be invited to participate).
Term of Contract
It is the intent of the County to award to no more than four (4) firms. If within the duration of this
contract, additional resources are needed, a supplemental solicitation will be issued. The
contract term, if an award(s) is /are made is intended to be one (1) year with two, two (2) year
renewal options. Prices shall remain firm for the initial term of this contract. Requests for
consideration of a price adjustment must be made on the contract anniversary date, in writing,
to the Purchasing Director. Price adjustments are dependent upon budget availability and
program manager approval. Surcharges will not be accepted in conjunction with this contract,
and such charges should be incorporated into the pricing structure.
Should any order that is active at the time of the master contract expiration date, the work shall
be allowed to be completed. No new orders, extensions or additional scope will be added to the
master agreement once it is expired or terminated.
Projected Solicitation Timetable
The following projected timetable should be used as a working. guide for planning purposes
only. The County reserves the right to adjust this timetable as required during the course of the
RFP process.
Event
Date
Issue Solicitation Notice
4/24/12
Last Date for Receipt of Written Questions
5:00 pm, 5/8/12
Non-mandatory re- solicitation meeting
N/A
Addendum Issued
By 5/11/12
Solicitation Deadline Date and Time
3:00 pm 5/15/12
Anticipated Evaluation of Submittals
5/25/12
Vendor Presentations if Required
TBD
Anticipated Completion of Contract Negotiations
July 2012
Anticipated Board of County Commissioner's Approval Date
By Se t 2012
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Response Format
The Vendor understands and agrees to abide by all of the RFP specifications, provisions, terms
and conditions of same, and all ordinances and policies of Collier County. The Vendor further
agrees that if the contract is awarded the work will be performed in accordance with the
provisions, terms and conditions of the contract.
To facilitate the fair evaluation and comparison of proposals, all proposals must conform to the
guidelines set forth in this RFP. Any portions of the proposal that do not comply with these
guidelines must be so noted and explained in the Acceptance of Conditions section of the
proposal. However, any proposal that contains such variances may be considered non-
responsive.
Proposals should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward concise
description of the Vendor's approach and ability to meet the County's needs, as stated in the
RFP. All proposals should be presented as described in the RFP in PDF or Microsoft Word
format with Tabs clearly marked. If applicable, the utilization of recycled paper for proposal
submission is strongly encouraged.
The items listed below shall be submitted with each proposal and should be submitted in the
order shown. Each section should be clearly labeled, with pages numbered and separated by
tabs. Failure by a Vendor to include all listed items may result in the rejection of its proposal.
Tab I, Cover Letter / Management Summary
Provide a cover letter, signed by an authorized officer of the firm, indicating the underlying
philosophy of the firm in providing the services stated herein. Include the name(s), telephone
number(s) and email(s) of the authorized contact person(s) concerning proposal. Submission
of a signed Proposal is Vendor's certification that the Vendor will accept any awards as a
result of this RFP.
Tab II, Specialized Expertise of Team Members (Max 20 Points — Max 5 Pages)
Rating will be based on the ability of individuals on the proposed project team to perform the
project. Please respond to the nine questions listed below. Brief biographies of key
personnel, (including any subconsultant) and information presented in the section will be
evaluated for ranking the proposer under this item.
Tab III, Corporate Experience and Capacity (Max 40 Points —'fax 7 Pages)
Ratings will be based on the firm's experience and perfo, nance on similar projects. The
typical rating for a firm with significant experience and s- :lsfactory performance on related
projects is fifteen (20) points. Additional points will be g� 3n up to the maximum allotted for
this item for substantial experience on the same ; ,pe of projects and outstanding
performance on previous projects. Little or no experien -e on the type of project will receive
fewer points.
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Question
Has your firm provided landscape and irrigation design and services during
construction for government or municipal road rights -of -way or median
beautification between 1/1/2007 and 12/31/2011? If so, provide a list
ro ects, servi— �s provided, and references and their contact information.
Has your fi .r, piciv;�o ;u ;r;iyaon design services for private
roadways between 1/1/2007 and 12/31/2011? If so, provide a list projects,
[beautification rvices provided, and references and their contact information.
s your firm provided landscape and irrigation design services (other than
projects) for government, City, or Municipal Agencies? If so,
vide a list projects, services provided, and references and their contact
ormation.
oes your firm provide total "in- house" landscape and design services? If
so, please describe services
Does your firm have the capability of reviewing existing landscape and
irrigation systems and diagnosing pests and diseases? If not, a
subcontractor may be used. Please provide subcontractor information. List
projects and length of maintenance consulting and relevant references.
Does your firm make public presentations to committees, organizations, or
_groups? Provide a list of five examples
How many landscape and irrigation design projects has your firm been
involved in the past five (5) years (between 1/1/2007 and 12/31/2011)?
Provide list specifying our firm's involvement in each project.
Does your firm have experience and /or are you currently working with
volunteer committees? Provide a list of Committees and dates of
involvement, and role for each or anization Y/N
Provide information on landscape architectural services that your firm offers
that would benefit Collier County. Please provide references.
TOTAL 90 Score — Max of 40 Points will be allowed for this section.
/endor Name
Projects
Points Aw
Vendor 123
95
40
Vendor 456
92
38 7
Vendor 789
84
35.4
Vendor 101
77
32.4
Vendor 201
68
27.4
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No = 0 Points
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No =0
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Tab IV, Ability to Complete Projects on Time/Within Budget (Max 20 Points — Max 3 Pages)
Rating will be based on the proposer's approach to schedule control, proposer's current and
projected workload, and available labor resources, approach to controlling past project costs,
and also, the chart of the costs on previous projects as compared to the estimated costs prior
to bidding. The chart will be considered a measure of the proposer's ability to complete
projects within budget.
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Additional points will be given up to the maximum allotted for this item for proposer's
extraordinary ability to allocate necessary resources, the priority that this project work will
receive, and a superior approach to schedule and cost control. Reference checks on previous
projects may be reviewed, with points added for completing work on time, and points deleted
for failure to complete work on time.
Provide information that documents your firm's and subcontractors' qualifications to produce
the required deliverables, including abilities, capacity, skill, and financial strength, and
number of years of experience in providing the required services. Also describe the various
team members' successful experience in working with one another on previous projects.
List Current Projects in the Format Identified Below
Project
Description
Start Date
a
End Date
Original
Budget
g
Final Project
Cost
Number of
Change
Orders
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Tab V, Office Location and Responsiveness — (Maximum 10 Points — Maximum 2 Pages)
Rating will be based on ease of contract administration and responsiveness both during the
projects and after the projects are completed. The proposer with all key personnel located in
Collier County will receive more points. Proposers' principal offices and /or key personnel in
other areas will receive fewer points.
Tab VI, References — Completed and Returned (Maximum Ten (10) Points)
In order for the vendor to be awarded any points for this tab, the County requests that the
vendor submits five (5) completed reference forms from clients whose projects are of a
similar nature to this solicitation as a part of their proposal. The County will only use the
methodology calculations for the first five (5) references (only) submitted by the vendor in
their proposal.
Prior to the Selection Committee reviewing proposals, the following methodology will be
applied to each vendor's information provided in this area:
• The County shall total each of the vendor's five reference questionnaires and create
a ranking from highest number of points to lowest number of points. References
marked with an N/A (or similar notation will be given the score of zero (0)). Vendors
who do not turn in reference forms will be counted as zero (0).
• The greatest number of points allowed in this criterion will be awarded to the vendor
who has the highest score.
• The next highest vendor's number of points will be :ivided by the highest vendor's
points which will then be multiplied by criteria poins to determine the vendor's points
awarded. Each subsequent vendor's point score will be calculated in the same
manner.
• Points awarded will be extended to the first decimal point (per Microsoft Excel).
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For illustrative purposes only, see chart for an example of how these points would be
distributed among the five proposers. Note: Sample chart reflects a 10 point criterion.
Vendor Name
Vendor Total Reference
Score
Points Awarded
Vendor ABC
445
10
Vendor DEF
425
9.6
Vendor GHI
388
8.7
Vendor JKL
365
8.2
The points awarded by vendor will be distributed to the Selection Committee prior to their
evaluation of the proposals. The Selection Committee will review the vendor's proposal to
ensure consistency and completion of all tasks in the RFP, and review the Points Awarded
per vendor. The Selection Committee may, at their sole discretion, contact references,
and /or modify the reference points assigned after a thorough review of the proposal and
prior to final ranking by the final Selection Committee.
Tab VII, Acceptance of Conditions
Indicate any exceptions to the general terms and conditions of the RFP, and to insurance
requirements or any other requirements listed in the RFP. If no exceptions are indicated in
this tabbed section, it will be understood that no exceptions to these documents will be
considered after the award, or if applicable, during negotiations. Exceptions taken by a
Vendor may result in evaluation point deduction(s) and /or exclusion of proposal for Selection
Committee consideration, depending on the extent of the exception(s). Such determination
shall be at the sole discretion of the County and Selection Committee.
Tab VIII, Required Form Submittals
• Attachment 2: Vendor Checklist
• Attachment 3: Conflict of Interest Affidavit
• Attachment 4: Vendor Declaration Form'
• Attachment 5: Immigration Affidavit and company's E- Verify profile page and
memorandum of understanding (MOU)
• Attachment 6: Vendor Substitute 9
• Attachment 7: Insurance Requirements
• Attachment 8: Reference Questionnaire
• Other: Landscape Architect License
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Exhibit 11: General RFP Instructions
1. Questions
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Direct questions related to this RFP to the Collier County Purchasing Department E-
Procurement website: www.colliergov.net/bid. Vendors must clearly understand that the
only official answer or position of the County will be the one stated on the Collier County
Purchasing Department E- Procurement website. For general questions, please call the
referenced Procurement Strategist noted on the cover page.
2. Pre - Proposal Conference (Not Applicable)
The purpose of the pre - proposal conference is to allow an open forum for discussion and
questioning with County staff regarding the RFP with all prospective Vendors having an
equal opportunity to hear and participate. Oral questions will receive oral responses, neither
of which will be official, nor become part of the RFP. Only written responses to written
questions will be considered official, and will be included as part of the RFP as an
addendum. All prospective Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend, as, this will usually
be the only pre - proposal conference for this' solicitation. If this pre - proposal conference is
denoted as "mandatory", prospective Vendors must be present in order to submit a proposal
response.
3. Compliance with the RFP
Proposals must be in strict compliance with this RFP. Failure to comply with all provisions of
the RFP may result in disqualification.
4. Ambiguity, Conflict, or Other Errors in the RFP
It is the .sole responsibility of the Vendor if the Vendor discovers any ambiguity, conflict,
discrepancy, omission or other error in the RFP, to immediately notify the Procurement
Strategist, noted herein, of such error in writing and request modification or clarification of
the document prior to submitting the proposal. The Procurement Strategist will make
modifications by issuing a written revision and will give written notice to all parties who have
received this RFP from the Purchasing Department.
5. Proposal, Presentation, and Protest Costs
The County will not be liable in any way for any costs incurred by any Vendor in the
preparation of its proposal in response to this RFP, nor for the presentation of its proposal
and /or participation in any discussions, negotiations, or, if applicable, any protest
procedures.
6. Delivery of Proposals
All proposals are to be delivered before 3:00 pm, Naples local time, on or before Date
to:
Collier County Government Purchasing Department
3327 Tamiami Trail E
Naples FL 34112
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Attn: Brenda Brilhart, Procurement Strategist
The County shall not bear the responsibility for proposals delivered to the Purchasing
Department past the stated date and /or time indicated, or to an incorrect address by
Vendor's personnel or by the Vendor's outside carrier. However, the Purchasing /General
Services Director, or designee, shall reserve the right to accept proposals received after the
posted close time under the following conditions:
The tardy submission of the proposal is due to the following circumstances, which
shall include but not be limited to: late delivery by commercial carrier such as Fed
Ex, UPS or courier where delivery was scheduled before the deadline.
The acceptance of said proposal does not afford any competing firm an unfair
advantage in the selection process.
Vendors must submit one (1) paper copy and five (5) compact disks (CD's) with one
copy of the proposal on each CD in Word, Excel or PDF. List the Solicitation Number
and Title on the outside of the box or envelope.
7. Validity of Proposals
No proposal can be withdrawn after it is filed unless the Vendor makes their request in
writing to the County prior to the time set for the closing of Proposals. All proposals shall be
valid for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the submission date to
accommodate evaluation and selection process.
8. Method of Source Selection
The County is using the Competitive Sealed Proposals methodology of source selection for
this procurement, as authorized by Ordinance Number 87 -25, and Collier County Resolution
Number 2006 -268 establishing and adopting the Collier County Purchasing Policy. If the
County receives proposals from less than three (3) firms, the Purchasing Director
shall review all the facts and determine if it is in the best interest of the County to
solicit additional proposals or request that the Selection Committee rank order the
received proposals.
The County may, as it deems necessary, conduct discussions with qualified Vendors
determined to be in contention for being selected for award for the purpose of clarification to
assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to solicitation requirements.
9. Evaluation of Proposals
Collier County will evaluate and select these Services in accordance with Florida Statute
287.055, Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act. The County's procedure for selecting is
as follows:
a. The County Manager shall appoint a Selection Committee to review all proposals
submitted.
b. Request for Proposals issued.
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c. Subsequent to the closing of proposals, the Procurement Strategist and Project Manager
shall review the proposals received and verify whether each proposal appears to be
minimally responsive to the requirements of the published RFP.
d. Meetings shall be open to the public and the Procurement Strategist shall publicly post
prior notice of such meeting in the lobby of the Purchasing Building at least one (1) day
in advance of all such meetings.
e. The committee members shall review each Proposal individually and score each
proposal based on the evaluation criteria stated herein.
f. Prior to the first meeting of the selection committee, the Procurement Strategist will post
a notice announcing the date, time and place of the first committee meeting. Said notice
shall be posted in the lobby of the Purchasing Building not less than three (3) working
days prior to the meeting. The Procurement Strategist shall also post prior notice of all
subsequent committee meetings and shall endeavor to post such notices at least one (1)
day in advance of all subsequent meetings.
g. Collier County will consider all the material submitted by the Proposer and other
information Collier County may obtain to determine whether the Proposer is capable of
and has a history of successfully completing projects of this type, including, without
limitation, additional information Collier County may request, interviews, or oral
presentations.
h. The Selection Committee, as approved by the County Manager, will review, evaluate
and rank all responsive proposals received from Proposers responding to this RFP. The
committee members shall score each Proposal in accordance with the rating criteria set
forth below and may, at their discretion, schedule presentations from any firms
submitting a proposal. The Selection Committee will rank qualified firms in order of
preference and by consensus using all information presented to the Committee, choose
the top ranked firm and will subsequently enter into negotiations with the top ranked firm.
Award of the contract is dependent upon the successful and full execution of a mutually
agreed contract.
L Negotiations shall begin with the top- ranked firm(s) in accordance with Florida Statute
287.055.
j. Upon the successful completion of negotiations, contracts will be presented to the
Board of County Commissioners for approval.
The County reserves the right to withdraw this RFP at any time and for any reason, and
to issue such clarifications, modifications, addendums, and /or amendments as it may
deem appropriate, including, but not limited, to requesting supplemental proposal
information.
Receipt of a proposal by the County or a submission of a proposal to the County offers
no rights upon the Vendor nor obligates the County in any manner. Acceptance of the
proposal does not guarantee issuance of any other governmental approvals. Proposals
which include provisions requiring the granting of zoning variances shall not be
considered.
10. References
The County reserves the right to contact any and all references submitted as a result of this
solicitation.
11. Proposal. Selection Committee and Evaluation Factors
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The County Manager shall appoint a Selection Committee to review all proposals submitted.
The factors to be considered in the evaluation of proposal responses are listed below.
Specialized Expertise of Team Members 20
Corporate Experience 40
Ability to Complete Projects on Time /Budget 20
Office Location and Responsiveness 10
Customer and Reference Listing 10
TOTAL 100
Tie Breaker: In the event of a tie, both in individual scoring and in final ranking, the firm
with the lowest paid dollars by Collier County to the vendor (as obtained from the County's
financial system) within the last five (5) years will receive the higher individual ranking. This
information will be based on information provided by the Vendor, subject to verification at
the County's option. If there is a multiple firm tie in either individual scoring or final ranking,
the firm with the lowest volume of work shall receive the higher ranking, the firm with the
next lowest volume of work shall receive the next highest ranking and so on.
12. Acceptance or Rejection of Proposals
The right is reserved by the County to waive any irregularities in any proposal, to reject any
or all proposals, to re- solicit for proposals, if desired, and upon recommendation and
justification by Collier County to accept the proposal which in the judgment of the County is
deemed the most advantageous for the public and the County of Collier.
Any proposal which is incomplete, conditional, obscure or which contains irregularities of
any kind, may be cause for rejection. In the event of default of the successful Vendor, or
their refusal to enter into the Collier County contract, the County reserves the right to accept
the proposal of any other Vendor or to re- advertise using the same or revised
documentation, at its sole discretion.
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Exhibit III: Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Offer
This offer is subject to cancellation by the
COUNTY without notice if not accepted by
VENDOR within fourteen (14) days of issuance.
Acceptance and Confirmation
This Purchase Order (including all documents
attached to or referenced therein) constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties, unless
otherwise specifically noted by the COUNTY on
the face of this Purchase Order. Each delivery of
goods and /or services received by the COUNTY
from VENDOR shall be deemed to be upon the
terms and conditions contained in this Purchase
Order.
No additional terms may be added and Purchase
Order may not be changed except by written
instrument executed by the COUNTY. VENDOR
is deemed to be on notice that the COUNTY
objects to any additional or different terms and
conditions contained in any acknowledgment,
invoice or other communication from VENDOR,
notwithstanding the COUNTY'S acceptance or
payment for any delivery of goods and /or
services, or any similar act by VENDOR.
3. Inspection
All goods and /or services delivered hereunder
shall be received subject to the COUNTY'S
inspection and approval and payment therefore
shall not constitute acceptance. All payments are
subject to adjustment for shortage or rejection.
All defective or nonconforming goods will be
returned pursuant to VENDOR'S instruction at
VENDOR'S expense.
To the extent that a purchase order requires a
series of performances by VENDOR, the
COUNTY prospectively reserves the right to
cancel the entire remainder of the Purchase
Order if goods and /or services provided early in
the term of the Purchase Order are
non - conforming or otherwise rejected by the
COUNTY.
Shipping and Invoices
a) All goods are FOB destination and must be
suitably packed and prepared to secure the
lowest transportation rates and to comply
with all carrier regulations. Risk of loss of
any goods sold hereunder shall transfer to
the COUNTY at the time and place of
delivery; provided that risk of loss prior to
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nonetheless remain with VENDOR.
b) No charges will be paid by the COUNTY for
packing, crating or cartage unless otherwise
specifically stated in this Purchase Order.
Unless otherwise provided in Purchase
Order, no invoices shall be issued nor
payments made prior to delivery. Unless
freight and other charges are itemized, any
discount will be taken on the full amount of
invoice.
c) All shipments of goods scheduled on the
same day via the same route must be
consolidated. Each shipping container must
be consecutively numbered and marked to
show this Purchase Order number. The
container and Purchase Order numbers must
be indicated on bill of lading. Packing slips
must show Purchase Order number and must
be included on each package of less than
container load (LCL) shipments and /or with
each car load of equipment. The COUNTY
reserves the right to refuse or return any
shipment or equipment at VENDOR'S
expense that is not marked with Purchase
Order numbers. VENDOR agrees to declare
to the carrier the value of any shipment made
under this Purchase Order and the full
invoice value of such shipment.
d) All invoices must contain the Purchase Order
number and any other specific information as
identified on the Purchase Order. Discounts
of prompt payment will be computed from the
date of receipt of goods or from date of
receipt of invoices, whichever is later.
Payment will be made upon receipt of a
proper invoice and in compliance with
Chapter 218, Fla. Stats., otherwise known as
the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act,"
and, pursuant to the Board of County
Commissioners Purchasing Policy.
Time Is Of the Essence
Time for delivery of goods or performance of
services under this Purchase Order is of the
essence. Failure of VENDOR to meet delivery
schedules or deliver within a reasonable time, as
interpreted by the COUNTY in its sole judgment,
shall entitle the COUNTY to seek all remedies
available to it at law or in equity. VENDOR
agrees to reimburse the COUNTY for any
expenses incurred in enforcing its rights.
VENDOR further agrees that undiscovered
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is not a waiver of the COUNTY'S right to insist
upon further compliance with all specifications.
Changes
The COUNTY may at any time and by written
notice make changes to drawings and
specifications, shipping instructions, quantities
and delivery sched, �i.r,;;, �e7eral scope
of this Purchase girder. Should any such change
increase or decrease the cost of, or the time
required for performance of the Purchase Order,
an equitable adjustment in the price and /or
delivery schedule will be negotiated by the
COUNTY and VENDOR. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, VENDOR has an affirmative obligation
to give notice if the changes will decrease costs.
Any claims for adjustment by VENDOR must be
made within thirty (30) days from the date the
change is ordered or within such additional period
of time as may be agreed upon by the parties.
Warranties
VENDOR expressly warrants that the goods
and /or services covered by this Purchase Order
will conform to the specifications, drawings,
samples or other descriptions furnished or
specified by the COUNTY, and will be of
satisfactory material and quality production, free
from defects and sufficient for the purpose
intended. Goods shall be delivered free from any
security interest or other lien, encumbrance or
claim of any third party. These warranties shall
survive inspection, acceptance, passage of title
and payment by the COUNTY.
Statutory Conformity
Goods and services provided pursuant to this
Purchase Order, and their production and
transportation shall conform to all applicable
laws, including but not limited to the Occupational
Health and Safety Act, the Federal Transportation
Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as
any law or regulation noted on the face of the
Purchase Order.
Advertising
No VENDOR providing goods and services to the
COUNTY shall advertise the fact that it has
contracted with the COUNTY for goods and /or
services, or appropriate or make use of the
COUNTY'S name or other identifying marks or
property without the prior written consent of the
COUNTY'S Purchasing Department.
10. Indemnification
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VENDOR shall indemnify and hold harmless the AW
COUNTY from any and all claims, including i
claims of negligence, costs and expenses,
including but not limited to attorneys' fees, arising
from, caused by or related to the injury or death
of any person (including but not limited to
employees and agents of VENDOR in the
performance of their duties or otherwise), or
damage to property (including property of the
COUNTY or other persons), which arise out of or
are incident to the goods and /or services to be
provided hereunder.
11. Warranty of Non - Infringement
VENDOR represents and warrants that all goods
sold or services performed under this Purchase
Order are: a) in compliance with applicable laws;
b) do not infringe any patent, trademark,
copyright or trade secret; and c) do not constitute
unfair competition.
VENDOR shall indemnify and hold harmless the
COUNTY from and against any and all claims,
including claims of negligence, costs and
expense, including but not limited to attorneys'
fees, which arise from any claim, suit or
proceeding alleging that the COUNTY'S use of
the goods and /or services provided under this
Purchase Order are inconsistent with VENDOR'S
representations and warranties in section 11 (a).
If any claim which arises from VENDOR'S breach
of section 11 (a) has occurred, or is likely to
occur, VENDOR may, at the COUNTY'S option,
procure for the COUNTY the right to continue
using the goods or services, or replace or modify
the goods or services so that they become
non - infringing, (without any material degradation
in performance, quality, functionality or additional
cost to the COUNTY).
12. Insurance Requirements
The VENDOR, at its sole expense, shall provide
commercial insurance of such type and with such
terms and limits as may be reasonably
associated with the Purchase Order. Providing
and maintaining adequate insurance coverage is
a material obligation of the VENDOR. All
insurance policies shall be executed through
insurers authorized or eligible to write policies in
the State of Florida.
13. Compliance with Laws
In fulfilling the terms of this Purchase Order,
VENDOR agrees that it will comply with all
federal, state, and local laws, rules, codes, and
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ordinances that are applicable to the conduct of
its business. By way of non - exhaustive example,
this shall include the American with Disabilities
Act and all prohibitions against discrimination on
the basis of race, religion, sex creed, national
origin, handicap, marital status, or veterans'
status. Further, VENDOR acknowledges and
without exception or stipulation shall be fully
responsible for complying with the provisions of
the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
as located at 8 U.S.C. 1324, et seq. and
regulations relating thereto, as either may be
amended. Failure by the awarded firm(s) to
comply with the laws referenced herein shall
constitute a breach of the award agreement and
the County shall have the discretion to unilaterally
terminate said agreement immediately. Any
breach of this provision may be regarded by the
COUNTY as a material and substantial breach of
the contract arising from this Purchase Order.
14. Force Majeure
Neither the COUNTY nor VENDOR shall be
responsible for any delay or failure in
performance resulting from any cause beyond
their control, including, but without limitation to
war, strikes, civil disturbances and acts of nature.
When VENDOR has knowledge of any actual or
potential force majeure or other conditions which
will delay or threatens to delay timely
performance of this Purchase Order, VENDOR
shall immediately give notice thereof, including all
relevant information with respects to what steps
VENDOR is taking to complete delivery of the
goods and /or services to the COUNTY.
15. Assignment
VENDOR may not assign this Purchase Order,
nor any money due or to become due without the
prior written consent of the COUNTY. Any
assignment made without such consent shall be
deemed void.
16. Taxes
Goods and services procured subject to this
Purchase Order are exempt from Florida sales
and use tax on real property, transient rental
property rented, tangible personal purchased or
rented, or services purchased (Florida Statutes,
Chapter 212), and from federal excise tax.
17. Annual Appropriations
The COUNTY'S performance and obligation to
pay under this Purchase Order shall be
contingent upon an annual appropriation of funds.
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18. Termination
This Purchase Order may be terminated at any
time by the COUNTY upon 30 days prior written
notice to the VENDOR. This Purchase Order may
be terminated immediately by the COUNTY for
breach by VENDOR of the terms and conditions
of this Purchase Order, provided that COUNTY
has provided VENDOR with notice of such
breach and VENDOR has failed to cure within 10
days of receipt of such notice.
19. General
a) This Purchase Order shall be governed by
the laws of the State of Florida. The venue
for any action brought to specifically enforce
any of the terms and conditions of this
Purchase Order shall be the Twentieth
Judicial Circuit in and for Collier County,
Florida
b) Failure of the COUNTY to act immediately in
response to a breach of this Purchase Order
by VENDOR shall not constitute a waiver of
breach. Waiver of the COUNTY by any
default by VENDOR hereunder shall not be
deemed a waiver of any subsequent default
by VENDOR.
c) All notices under this Purchase Order shall
be sent to the respective addresses on the
face page by certified mail, return receipt
requested, by overnight courier service, or by
personal delivery and will be deemed
effective upon receipt. Postage, delivery and
other charges shall be paid by the sender. A
party may change its address for notice by
written notice complying with the
requirements of this section.
d) The Vendor agrees to reimbursement of any
travel expenses that may be associated with
this Purchase Order in accordance with
Florida Statute Chapter 112.061, Per Diem
and Travel Expenses for Public Officers,
employees and authorized persons.
e) In the event of any conflict between or among
the terms of any Contract Documents related
to this Purchase Order, the terms of the
Contract Documents shall take precedence
over the terms of the Purchase Order. To the
extent any terms and /or conditions of this
Purchase Order duplicate or overlap the
Terms and Conditions of the Contract
Documents, the provisions of the Terms
and /or Conditions that are most favorable to
the County and /or provide the greatest
protection to the County shall govern.
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Exhibit IV: Additional Terms and Conditions for RFP
1. Insurance and Bonding Requirements
The Vendor shall at its own expense, carry and maintain insurance coverage from responsible
companies duly authorized to do business in the State of Florida as set forth in the Insurance and
Bonding attachment of this solicitation. The Vendor shall procure and maintain property insurance
upon the entire project, if required, to the full insurable value of the scope of work.
The County and the Vendor waive against each other and the County's separate Vendors,
Contractors, Design Consultant, Subcontractors agents and employees of each and all of them, all
damages covered by property insurance provided herein, except such rights as they may have to
the proceeds of such insurance. The Vendor and County shall, where appropriate, require similar
waivers of subrogation from the County's separate Vendors, Design Consultants and
Subcontractors and shall require each of them to include similar waivers in their contracts.
Collier County shall be responsible for purchasing and maintaining, its own liability insurance.
Certificates issued as a result of the award of this solicitation must identify "For any and all work
performed on behalf of Collier County."
The General Liability Policy provided by Vendor to meet the requirements of this solicitation shall
name Collier County, Florida, as an additional insured as to the operations of Vendor under this
solicitation and shall contain a severability of interests' provisions.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners shall be named as the Certificate Holder. The
"Certificate Holder" should read as follows:
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Naples, Florida
The amounts and types of insurance coverage shall conform to the minimum requirements set forth
in Insurance and Bonding attachment, with the use of Insurance Services Office (ISO) forms and
endorsements or their equivalents. If Vendor has any self- insured retentions or deductibles under
any of the below listed minimum required coverage, Vendor must identify on the Certificate of
Insurance the nature and amount of such self- insured retentions or deductibles and provide
satisfactory evidence of financial responsibility for such obligations. All self- insured retentions or
deductibles will be Vendor's sole responsibility.
Coverage(s) shall be maintained without interruption from the date of commencement of the Work
until the date of completion and acceptance of the scope of work by the County or as specified in
this solicitation, whichever is longer. The Vendor and /or its insurance carrier shall provide 30 days
written notice to the County of policy cancellation or non - renewal on the part of the insurance carrier
or the Vendor. The Vendor shall also notify the County, in a like manner, within twenty -four (24)
hours after receipt, of any notices of expiration, cancellation, non - renewal or material change in
coverage or limits received by Vendor from its insurer and nothing contained herein shall relieve
Vendor of this requirement to provide notice. In the event of a reduction in the aggregate limit of any
policy to be provided by Vendor hereunder, Vendor shall immediately take steps to have the
aggregate limit reinstated to the full extent permitted under such policy.
Should at any time the Vendor not maintain the insurance coverage(s) required herein, the County
may terminate the Agreement or at its sole discretion shall be authorized to purchase such
coverage(s) and charge the Vendor for such coverage(s) purchased. If Vendor fails to reimburse
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the County for such costs within thirty (30) days after demand, the County has the right to offset
these costs from any amount due Vendor under this Agreement or any other agreement between
the County and Vendor. The County shall be under no obligation to purchase such insurance, nor
shall it be responsible for the coverage(s) purchased or the insurance company or companies used.
The decision of the County to purchase such insurance coverage(s) shall in no way be construed to
be a waiver of any of its rights under the Contract Documents.
If the initial or any subsequently issued Certificate of Insurance expires prior to the completion of
the scope of work, the Vendor shall furnish to the County renewal or replacement Certificate(s) of
Insurance not later than ten (10) calendar days after the expiration date on the certificate. Failure of
the Vendor to provide the County with such renewal certificate(s) shall be considered justification
for the County to terminate any and all contracts.
2. Offer Extended to Other Governmental Entities
Collier County encourages and agrees to the successful vendor extending the pricing, terms and
conditions of this solicitation or resultant contract to other governmental entities at the discretion of
the successful vendor.
3. Additional Items and/or Services
Additional items and /or services may be added to the resultant contract, or purchase order,
in compliance with the Purchasing Policy.
4. Use of Subcontractors
Bidders on any service related project, including construction, must be qualified and directly
responsible for 51% or more of the solicitation amount for said work.
5. County's Right to Inspect
The County or its authorized Agent shall have the right to inspect the Vendor's facilities /project site
during and after each work assignment the Vendor is performing.
6. Additional Terms and Conditions of Contract
Collier County has developed standard contracts /agreements, approved by the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC). The selected Vendor shall be required to sign a standard Collier County
contract within twenty one (21) days of Notice of Selection for Award. The County reserves the
right to include in any contract document such terms and conditions, as it deems necessary for the
proper protection of the rights of Collier County. A sample copy of this contract is available upon
request. The County will not be obligated to sign any contracts, maintenance and /or service
agreements or other documents provided by the Vendor.
7. Work Orders Subject to Best Value Offer on Fixed Term Contracts
The County reserves the right to order such services from selected firms as may be required during
said period, but does not guarantee any minimum or maximum services to be ordered during the
period specified from any given firm. Work Order service assignments shall be at the sole discretion
of the County. The contracts are classified as fixed -term Countywide Agreements for various and
miscellaneous professional landscape architectural services which will be utilized on an as- needed
basis. Assignments shall be implemented with Work Orders subject to a maximum of $200,000 per
Work Order and with a maximum yearly contract amount of $750,000 per firm. Work Order
assignments in excess of $200,000 shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
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Should any project that is active on a work order extend past the contract termination date, that
work order shall be active and extended as necessary until completion of such project.
Site Inspection
If services to be provided involve or are related to a physical site(s), including, but not limited to:
design services for construction, physical monitoring, environmental studies, inspections or other
similar activities, prior to submission of proposal, proposers shall visit the site(s) with the County
project manager to become familiar with local conditions that may in any manner affect
performance of the Work. This site visit shall be documented in writing by the proposer with sign -off
by the County project manager; this documentation shall be submitted with the proposal. The
proposal will be deemed non - responsive if the site visit documentation is not presented to the
County in the proposer's submitted proposal materials. Upon award of the contract, subsequent
site visits shall be at intervals appropriate to the stage of the project, as determined by the County
project manager.
No plea of ignorance of conditions or difficulties that may exist or conditions or difficulties that may
be encountered in the execution of the Work pursuant to this Agreement as a result of failure to
make the necessary examinations and investigations shall be accepted as an excuse for any failure
or omission on the part of the awarded proposer, nor shall they be accepted as a basis for any
claims whatsoever for extra compensation or for an extension of time.
Payment Method
Payments are made in accordance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act, Chapter 218,
Florida Statutes. Vendor's invoices must include:
Purchase Order Number
Description and quantities of the goods or services provided per instructions on the County's
purchase order or contract.
Invoices shall be sent to:
Board of County Commissioners
Clerk's Finance Department
ATTN: Accounts Payable
3299 Tamiami Trail E Ste 700
Naples FL 34112
Or emailed to: bccaprclerk(a-)_collierclerk.com
Collier County, in its sole discretion, will determine the method of payment for goods and /or
services as part of this agreement. Payment methods include:
• Traditional — payment by check, wire transfer or other cash equivalent.
• Standard — payment by purchasing card. Collier County's Purchasing Card Program is
supported by standard bank credit suppliers (i.e. VISA and MasterCard), and as such, is
cognizant of the Rules for VISA Merchants and MasterCard Merchant Rules.
Collier County cautions vendors to consider both methods of payment when determining pricing as
no additional surcharges or fees will be considered (per Rules for VISA Merchants and MasterCard
Merchant Rules). The County will entertain bids clearly stating pricing for standard payment
methods. An additional separate discounted price for traditional payments may be provided at the
initial bid submittal if it is clearly marked as an "Additional Cash Discount."
Upon execution of the Contract and completion of each month's work, payment requests shall be
submitted to the Project Manager on a monthly basis by the Vendor for services rendered for that
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prior month. Services beyond sixty (60) days from current monthly invoice will not be considered
for payment without prior approval from the Project manager. All invoices must be submitted
within the fiscal year the work was performed. (County's fiscal year is October 1 - September 30.)
Invoices submitted after the close of the fiscal year will not be accepted (or processed for payment)
unless specifically authorized by the Project Manager.
Payments will be made for articles and /or services furnished, delivered, and accepted, upon receipt
and approval of invoices submitted on the date of services or within six (6) months after completion
of contract. Any untimely submission of invoices beyond the specified deadline period is subject to
non - payment under the legal doctrine of "laches" as untimely submitted. Time shall be deemed of
the essence with respect to the timely submission of invoices under this agreement.
In instances where the successful contractor may owe debts (including, but not limited to taxes or
other fees) to Collier County and the contractor has not satisfied nor made arrangement to satisfy
these debts, the County reserves the right to off -set the amount owed to the County by applying the
amount owed to the vendor or contractor for services performed of for materials delivered in
association with a contract.
Invoices shall not reflect sales tax. After review and approval, the invoice will be transmitted to the
Finance Division for payment. Payment will be made upon receipt of proper invoice and in
compliance with Chapter 218 Florida Statutes, otherwise known as the "Local Government Prompt
Payment Act." Collier County reserves the right to withhold and /or reduce an appropriate amount of
any payment for work not performed or for unsatisfactory performance of Contractual requirements.
10. Environmental Health and Safety
All Vendors and Sub vendors performing service for Collier County are required and shall comply
with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State and County Safety and
Occupational Health Standards and any other applicable rules and regulations. Vendors and Sub
vendors shall be responsible for the safety of their employees and any unsafe acts or conditions
that may cause injury or damage to any persons or property within and around the work site. All
firewall penetrations must be protected in order to -meet Fire Codes.
Collier County Government has authorized OSHA representatives to enter any Collier County
facility, property and /or right -of -way for the purpose of inspection of any Vendor's work operations.
This provision is non - negotiable by any department and /or Vendor.
All new electrical installations shall incorporate NFPA 70E Short Circuit Protective Device
Coordination and Arc Flash Studies where relevant as determined by the engineer. All electrical
installations shall be labeled with appropriate NFPA 70E arch flash boundary and PPE Protective
labels.
11. Licenses
The Vendor is required to possess the correct Business Tax Receipt, professional license, and any
other authorizations necessary to carry out and perform the work required by the project pursuant to
all applicable Federal, State and Local Law, Statute, Ordinances, and rules and regulations of any
kind. Additionally, copies of the required licenses must be submitted with the proposal
response indicating that the entity proposing, as well as the team assigned to the County
account, is properly licensed to perform the activities or work included in the contract
documents. Failure on the part of any Vendor to submit the required documentation may be
grounds to deem Vendor non - responsive. A Vendor, with an office within Collier County is also
required to have an occupational license.
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All State Certified contractors who may need to pull Collier County permits or call in inspections
must complete a Collier County Contractor License registration form and submit the required fee.
After registering the license /registration will need to be renewed thereafter to remain "active" in
Collier County. If you have questions regarding professional licenses contact the Contractor
Licensing, Community Development and Environmental Services at (239) 252 -2431, 252 -2432 or
252 -2909. Questions regarding required occupational licenses, please contact the Tax Collector's
Office at (239) 252 -2477.
12. Survivability
Work Orders: The Consultant agrees that any Work Order that extends beyond the expiration date
of Solicitation will survive and remain subject to the terms and conditions of that Agreement until the
completion or termination of this Work Order.
13. Principals /Collusion
By submission of this Proposal the undersigned, as Vendor, does declare that the only person or
persons interested in this Proposal as principal or principals is /are named therein and that no
person other than therein mentioned has any interest in this Proposal or in the contract to be
entered into; that this Proposal is made without connection with any person, company or parties
making a Proposal, and that it is in all respects fair and in good faith without collusion or fraud.
14. Relation of County
It is the intent of the parties hereto that the Vendor shall be legally considered an independent
Vendor, and that neither the Vendor nor their employees shall, under any circumstances, be
considered employees or agents of the County, and that the County shall be at no time legally
responsible for any negligence on the part of said Vendor, their employees or agents, resulting in
either bodily or personal injury or property damage to any individual, firm, or corporation.
15. Termination
Should the Vendor be found to have failed to perform his services in a manner satisfactory to the
County, the County may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause; further the County may
terminate this Agreement for convenience with a thirty (30) day written notice. The County shall be
sole judge of non - performance.
16. Lobbying
All firms are hereby placed on NOTICE that the Board of County Commissioners does not wish to
be lobbied, either individually or collectively about a project for which a firm has submitted a
Proposal. Firms and their agents are not to contact members of the County Commission for such
purposes as meeting or introduction, luncheons, dinners, etc. During the process, from Proposal
closing to final Board approval, no firm or their agent shall contact any other employee of Collier
County in reference to this Proposal, with the exception of the Purchasing Director or his
designee(s). Failure to abide by this provision may serve as grounds for disqualification for award of
this contract to the firm.
17. Certificate of Authority to Conduct Business in the State of Florida (Florida Statute 607.1501)
In order to be considered for award, firms submitting a response to this solicitation shall be required
to provide a certificate of authority from the Florida Department of State Divisions of Corporations in
accordance with the requirements of Florida Statute 607.1501 (www.sunbiz.orq /search.html). A
copy of the document shall be submitted with the solicitation response and the document number
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shall be identified. Firms who do not provide the certificate of authority at the time of response shall
be required to provide same within five (5) days upon notification of selection for award. If the firm
cannot provide the document within the referenced timeframe, the County reserves the right to
award to another firm.
18. Single Proposal
Each Vendor must submit, with their proposal, the required forms included in this RFP. Only one
proposal from a legal entity as a primary will be considered. A legal entity that submits a proposal
as a primary or as part of a partnership or joint venture submitting as primary may not then act as a
sub - consultant to any other firm submitting under the same RFP. If a legal entity is not submitting
as a primary or as part of a partnership or joint venture as a primary, that legal entity may act as a
sub - consultant to any other firm or firms submitting under the same RFP. All submittals in violation
of this requirement will be deemed non - responsive and rejected from further consideration.
19. Protest Procedures
Any actual or prospective Vendor to a Request for Proposal, who is aggrieved with respect to the
former, shall file a written protest with the Purchasing Director rior to the due date for acceptance
of proposals. All such protests must be filed with the Purchasing Director no later than 11:00 a.m.
Collier County time on the final published date for the acceptance of the Request for Proposals.
The Board of County Commissioners will make award of contract in public session. Award
recommendations will be posted outside the offices of the Purchasing Department on Wednesdays
and Thursdays. Any actual or prospective respondent who desires to formally protest the
recommended contract award must file a notice of intent to protest with the Purchasing Director
within two (2) calendar days (excluding weekends and County holidays) of the date that the
recommended award is posted. Upon filing of said notice, the protesting party will have five (5)
days to file a formal protest and will be given instructions as to the form and content requirements of
the formal protest. A copy of the "Protest Policy" is available at the office of the Purchasing
Director.
20. Public Entity Crime
A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a
public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or
services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity
for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or
replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a
contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may
not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in s.
287.017 for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the
convicted vendor list.
21. Security and Background Checks
If required, Consultant shall be responsible for the costs of providing background checks by the
Collier County Facilities Management Department, and drug testing for all employees that shall
provide services to the County under this Agreement. This may include, but not be limited to,
checking federal, state and local law enforcement records, including a state and FBI fingerprint
check, credit reports, education, residence and employment verifications and other related records.
Contractor shall be required to maintain records on each employee and make them available to the
County for at least four (4) years.
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22. Conflict of Interest
Vendor shall complete the Conflict of Interest Affidavit included as an attachment to this RFP
document. Disclosure of any potential or actual conflict of interest is subject to County staff review
and does not in and of itself disqualify a firm from consideration. These disclosures are intended to
identify and or preclude conflict of interest situations during contract selection and execution.
23. Prohibition of Gifts to County Employees
No organization or individual shall offer or give, either directly or indirectly, any favor, gift, loan, fee,
service or other item of value to any County employee, as set forth in Chapter 112, Part III, Florida
Statutes, the current Collier County Ethics Ordinance and County Administrative Procedure 5311.
Violation of this provision may result in one or more of the following consequences: a. Prohibition by
the individual, firm, and /or any employee of the firm from contact with County staff for a specified
period of time; b. Prohibition by the individual and /or firm from doing business with the County for a
specified period of time, including but not limited to: submitting bids, RFP, and /or quotes; and, c.
immediate termination of any contract held by the individual and /or firm for cause.
24. Immigration Law Affidavit Certification
Statutes and executive orders require employers to abide by the immigration laws of the United
States and to employ only individuals who are eligible to work in the United States. The
Employment Eligibility Verification System (E- Verify) operated by the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), provides an Internet -
based means of verifying employment eligibility of workers in the United States; it is not a substitute
for any other employment eligibility verification requirements. The program will be used for Collier
County formal Invitations to Bid (ITB) and Request for Proposals (RFP) including professional
services and construction services. Exceptions to the program:
• Commodity based procurement where no services are provided.
• Where the requirement for the affidavit is waived by the Board of County Commissioners
Vendors / Bidders are required to enroll in the E- Verify program, and provide acceptable evidence
of their enrollment, at the time of the submission of the vendor's /bidder's proposal. Acceptable
evidence consists of a copy of the properly completed E- Verify Company Profile page or a copy of
the fully executed E- Verify Memorandum of Understanding for the company. Vendors are also
required to provide the Collier County Purchasing Department an executed affidavit certifying they
shall comply with the E- Verify Program. The affidavit is attached to the solicitation documents. If
the Vendor does not comply with providing the acce table E -Verify evidence and the
executed affidavit the vendor's Proposal may be deemed non -res onsive. Additionally,
vendors shall require all subcontracted vendors to use the E- Verify system for all purchases not
covered under the "Exceptions to the program" clause above.
For additional information regarding the Employment Eligibility Verification System (E- Verify)
program visit the following website: htto: / /www.dhs.cLov /E- %�rify. It shall be the vendor's
responsibility to familiarize themselves with all rules and regulations governing this program.
Vendor acknowledges, and without exception or stipulation, any firm(s) receiving an award shall be
fully responsible for complying with the provisions of the immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986 as located at 8 U.S.C. 1324, et seq. and regulations relating thereto, as either may be
amended and with the provisions contained within this affidavit. Failure by the awarded firm(s) to
comply with the laws referenced herein or the provisions of this affidavit shall constitute a breach of
the award agreement and the County shall have the discretion to unilaterally terminate said
agreement immediately.
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Admnistabve Services DM
Purchasing
Attachment 1: Vendor's Non - Response Statement
The sole intent of the Collier County Purchasing Department is to issue solicitations that are clear, concise
and openly competitive. Therefore, we are interested in ascertaining reasons for prospective Vendors not
wishing to respond to this solicitation. If your firm is not responding to this RFP, please indicate the
reason(s) by checking the item(s) listed below and return this form via email or fax, noted on the cover page,
or mail to Collier County Government, Purchasing Department, 3327 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34112.
We are not responding to CCNA Solicitation RFP 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services
for the following reason(s):
❑ Services requested not available through our company.
❑ Our firm could not meet specifications /scope of work.
❑ Specifications /scope of work not clearly understood or applicable (too vague, rigid, etc.)
❑ Project is too small.
❑ Insufficient time allowed for preparation of response.
❑ Incorrect address used. Please correct mailing address:
❑ Other reason(s):
Name of Firm:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Representative Signature:
Representative Name:
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AdnInstative Sennoes Division
Purchasing
Attachment 2: Vendor Check List
IMPORTANT: THIS SHEET MUST BE SIGNED. Please read carefully, sign in the spaces indicated and
return with your Proposal.
Vendor should check off each of the following items as the necessary action is completed:
❑ The Proposal has been signed.
❑ All applicable forms have been signed and included, along with licenses to complete the requirements
of the project.
❑ Any addenda have been signed and included.
❑ The mailing envelope has been addressed to:
Collier County Government
Purchasing Department
3327 Tamiami Trail E
Naples FL 34112
Attn: Brenda Brilhart, Procurement Strategist
CCNA Solicitation: RFP 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services
❑ The mailing envelope must be sealed and marked with Proposal Number, Proposal Title and Due
Date.
❑ The Proposal will be mailed or delivered in time to be received no later than the specified due date
and time. (Otherwise Proposal cannot be considered.)
ALL COURIER - DELIVERED PROPOSALS MUST HAVE THE RFP NUMBER AND TITLE ON THE
OUTSIDE OF THE COURIER PACKET
Name of Firm:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Representative Signature:
Representative Name:
Date
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Adftnwatrve Service Division
Purchasing
Attachment 3: Conflict of Interest Affidavit
By the signature below, the firm (employees, officers and /or agents) certifies, and hereby discloses, that, to
the best of their knowledge and belief, all relevant facts concerning past, present, or currently planned
interest or activity (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) which relates to the proposed work;
and bear on whether the firm (employees, officers and /or agents) has a possible conflict have been fully
disclosed.
Additionally, the firm (employees, officers and /or agents) agrees to immediately notify in writing the
Purchasing /General Services Director, or designee, if any actual or potential conflict of interest arises during
the contract and /or project duration.
Firm:
Signature and Date:
Print Name
Title of Signatory
State of
County of
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this
by
gotary ruaiic
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day of , 2012,
who is personally known to me to be the
for the Firm, OR who produced the following identification
My Commission Expires
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Admnistrabve Ser\nces DOsion
PurchasiN
Attachment 4: Vendor Declaration Statement
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Collier County Government Complex
Naples, Florida 34112
RE: CCNA Solicitation: RFP 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services
Dear Commissioners:
The undersigned, as Vendor declares that this proposal is made without connection or arrangement with
any other person and this proposal is in every respect fair and made in good faith, without collusion or
fraud.
The Vendor agrees, if this proposal is accepted, to execute a Collier County document for the purpose of
establishing a formal contractual relationship between the firm and Collier County, for the performance of
all requirements to which the proposal pertains. The Vendor states that the proposal is based upon the
proposal documents listed by CCNA Solicitation: RFP 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape Architectural
Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE have hereunto subscribed our names on this day of
2012 in the County of , in the State of
Firm's Legal Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Florida Certificate of
Authority Document
Number
Federal Tax Identification
Number
Telephone:
FAX:
Signature by:
(Typed and written)
Title:
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Additional Contact Information
Send payments to:
(required if different from
above) Company name used as payee
Contact name:
Title:
Address:
City, State, ZIP
Telephone:
FAX:
Email:
Office servicing Collier
County to place orders
(required if different from
above)
Contact name:
Title:
Address:
City, State, ZIP
Telephone:
Email:
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Admnet ative Servimz Dvision
Pur..ha sin g
Attachment 5: Immigration Affidavit Certification
CCNA Solicitation: RFP 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services
This Affidavit is required and should be signed, notarized by an authorized principal of the firm and submitted with
formal Invitations to Bid (ITB's) and Request for Proposals (RFP) submittals. Further, Vendors are required to enroll in
the E- Verify program, and provide acceptable evidence of their enrollment, at the time of the submission of the
vendor's /bidder's proposal. Acceptable evidence consists of a copy of the properly completed E- Verify Company
Profile page or a copy of the fully executed E- Verify Memorandum of Understanding for the company. Failure to
include this Affidavit and acceptable evidence of enrollment in the E- Verify program may deem the Vendor
proposal as non - responsive.
Collier County will not intentionally award County contracts to any vendor who knowingly employs unauthorized alien
workers, constituting a violation of the employment provision contained in 8 U.S.C. Section 1324 a(e) Section 274A(e)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( "INA ").
Collier County may consider the employment by any vendor of unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A (e) of
the INA. Such Violation by the recipient of the Employment Provisions contained in Section 274A (e) of the INA shall
be grounds for unilateral termination of the contract by Collier County.
Vendor attests that they are fully compliant with all applicable immigration laws (specifically to the 1986 Immigration Act
and subsequent Amendment(s)) and agrees to comply with the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding with
E- Verify and to provide proof of enrollment in The Employment Eligibility Verification System (E- Verify), operated by the
Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration at the time of submission of the
Vendor's proposal.
Company Name
Print Name
Signature
State of
County of
Title
Date
The foregoing instrument was signed and acknowledged before me this day of , 2012, by
who has produced
(Print or Type Name)
Notary Public Signature
Printed Name of Notary Public
Notary Commission Number /Expiration
as identification.
(Type of Identification and Number)
The signee of this Affidavit guarantees, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit required herein, the truth and accuracy of
this affidavit to interrogatories hereinafter made.
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AdnmsVahve seroces Dwmon
purchasing
Attachment 6: Vendor Substitute W — 9
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
In accordance with the Internal Revenue Service regulations, Collier County is required to collect the following
information for tax reporting purposes from individuals and companies who do business with the County (including
social security numbers if used by the individual or company for tax reporting purposes). Florida Statute
119.071(5) require that the county notify you in writing of the reason for collecting this information, which will be
used for no other purpose than herein stated. Please complete all information that applies to your business and
return with your quote or proposal.
1. General Information (provide all information)
Taxpayer Name
(as shown on income tax return)
Business Name
(if different from taxpayer name)
Address City
State Zip
Telephone FAX Email
Order Information
Address
City State
FAX
Email
Remit / Payment information
Address
Zip City State
FAX
Email
2. Company Status (check only one)
_Individual / Sole Proprietor _Corporation
Ta E t F
;"
T
xemp ( ederal income tax - exempt entity — Li,-aed Liability Company
under Internal Revenue Service guidelines IRC
501 (c) 3) Enter the tax classification
(D = Disregarded Entity, C = Conoc
3. Taxpayer Identification Number (for tax reporti d purposes only)
Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Zip
P=
who do not have a TIN, will be required to provide a social security number prior to an award of the contract.
4. Sign and Date Form
Certification: Under penalties of perjury, I certify that the information shown on this form is correct to my knowledge.
Signature
Title
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Attachment 7: Insurance and Bonding Requirements
Insurance / Bond Type Reauired Limits
1. ® Worker's Statutor_ _rmits of Florida Statutes, Chapter 440 and all Federal Government
Compensation Statutory Limits and Requirements
2. ❑ Employer's Liability single limit per occurrence
3. ® Commercial General Bodily Injury and Property Damage
Liability (Occurrence Form)
patterned after the current $1.000.000 single limit per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate for Bodily Injury
ISO form Liability and Property Damage Liability. This shall include Premises and
Operations; Independent Contractors; Products and Completed Operations
and Contractual Liability.
4. ® Indemnification To the maximum extent permitted by Florida law, the Contractor/vendor/
Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless Collier County, its officers and
employees from any and all liabilities, damages, losses and costs, including,
but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and paralegals' fees, to the
extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful
conduct of the Contractor/Vendor /Consultant or anyone employed or utilized
by the Contractor/Vendor /Consultant in the performance of this Agreement.
This indemnification obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge or
reduce any other rights or remedies which otherwise may be available to an
indemnified party or person described in this paragraph. This section does not
pertain to any incident arising from the sole negligence of Collier County.
4. ® Automobile Liability $ 1,000,000 Each Occurrence; Bodily Injury & Property Damage,
Owned /Non- owned /Hired; Automobile Included
5. ® Other insurance as ® Professional Liability $1,000,000 per claim and in
noted: the aggregate
• $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate
• $2,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate
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❑ Project Professional Liability $ Per Occurrence
❑ Valuable Papers Insurance $ Per Occurrence
6. ❑ Bid bond
Shall be submitted with proposal response in the form of certified funds,
cashiers' check or an irrevocable letter of credit, a cash bond posted with the
County Clerk, or proposal bond in a sum equal to 5% of the cost proposal. All
checks shall be made payable to the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners on a bank or trust company located in the State of Florida and
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
7. ❑ Performance and
For projects in excess of $200,000, bonds shall be submitted with the
Payment Bonds
executed contract by Proposers receiving award, and written for 100% of the
Contract award amount, the cost borne by the Proposer receiving an award.
The Performance and Payment Bonds shall be underwritten by a surety
authorized to do business in the State of Florida and otherwise acceptable to
Owner; provided, however, the surety shall be rated as "A -" or better as to
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general policy holders rating and Class V or higher rating db tu ,,,,dmad, „cc
category and the amount required shall not exceed 5% of the reported policy
holders' surplus, all as reported in the most current Best Key Rating Guide,
published by A.M. Best Company, Inc. of 75 Fulton Street, New York, New
York 10038.
8. ® Vendor shall ensure that all subcontractors comply with the same insurance requirements that he is
required to meet. The same Vendor shall provide County with certificates of insurance meeting the required
insurance provisions.
9. ® Collier County must be named as "ADDITIONAL INSURED" on the Insurance Certificate for
Commercial General Liability where required.
10. ® The Certificate Holder shall be named as Collier County Board of County Commissioners, OR, Board of
County Commissioners in Collier County, OR Collier County Government, OR Collier County.
11. ® Thirty (30) Days Cancellation Notice required.
Vendor's Insurance Statement
We understand the insurance requirements of these specifications and that the evidence of insurability may be
required within five (5) days of the award of this solicitation.
Name of Firm
Vendor Signature
Print Name
Insurance Agency
Agent Name
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Attachment 8: Reference Questionnaire
Solicitation: RFP 12 -5892 Fixed Term Landscape Architectural
Reference Questionnaire for:
(Name of Company Requesting Reference Information)
(Name of Individuals Requesting Reference Information)
Name: Company:
(Evaluator completing reference questionnaire) (Evaluator's Company completing reference)
Email: FAX: Telephone:
Collier County is implementing a process that collects reference information on firms and their key personnel to be used in
the selection of firms to perform this project. The Name of the Company listed in the Subject above has listed you as a
client for which they have previously performed work. Please complete the survey. Please rate each criteria to the best of
your knowledge on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 representing that you were very satisifed (and would hire the firm /individual
again) and 1 representing that you were very unsatisfied (and would never hire the firm /indivdival again). If you do not
have sufficient knowledge of past performance in a particular area, leave it blank and the item or form will be scored "0."
Project Description: Completion Date:
Project Budget: Project Number of Days:
Change Orders - Dollars Added : Change Orders - Days Added:
Item
Citeria
Score
1
Ability to manage the project costs (minimize change orders to scope).
2
Ability to maintain project schedule (complete on -time or early).
3
Quality of work.
4
Quality of consultative advice provided on the project.
5
Professionalism and ability to manage personnel.
6
Close out project process (final product turnover; invoices; manuals or going
forward documentation, etc.)
7
Ability to verbally communicate and document information clearly and succinctly.
8
Abiltity to manage risks and unexpected project circumstances.
9
Ability to follow County policies, procedures, rules, regulations, etc.
10
Overall comfort level with hiring the company in the future (customer satisfaction).
TOTAL SCORE OF ALL ITEMS
Please FAX this completed survey to:
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