Agenda 11/12/2019 Item #16C 8 (Contract #19-7621 Tetra Tech, Inc.)11/12/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the selection committee rankings and authorize entering into
negotiations for a contract related to Request for Professional Services (RPS) Number 19-7621,
"Golden Gate Wastewater Engineer of Record (EOR) and Infrastructure Improvements."
OBJECTIVE: To remain in compliance and meet demand throughout the sub-regional Golden Gate
City utility systems.
CONSIDERATION: The proposed scope of work is consistent with the FY2020 Budget approved by
the Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) on September 19, 2019.
This RPS obtains professional engineering services required for the evaluation, planning, design and
construction phase services for improvements to the Golden Gate City Wastewater system. These
facilities are more than 50 years old, with assets in Red or Yellow condition and in need of repair. The
scope of work includes, but is not limited to, compliance-driven projects as well as potential capacity
expansion. Utilizing one Engineer of Record provides continuity of planning and design that will yield
the most efficient results.
On August 5, 2019, the Procurement Services Division released notices for RPS Number 19 -7621,
"Golden Gate Wastewater Engineer of Record (EOR) and Infrastructure Improvements.” 10,9 22
notifications were sent and one hundred fifty (150) solicitation packages were downloaded. The three (3)
firms listed above submitted response to the solicitation by the due date of September 12, 2019 and all
were deemed responsive and responsible.
On September 30, 2019 the Selection Committee meeting was held to review, score and rank the
submitted proposals based on qualifications, as described in Step 1 of the solicitation documents. All
three firms were approved to move on to Step 2.
The selection committee met on October 7, 2019 to evaluate presentations by the firms. The committee
scored and ranked the firms based on their qualifications with the following results:
Rank Name of Firm
1 Tetra Tech, Inc.
2 AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
3 Hole Montes, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT: Budget is available in the Wastewater Capital Project Fund (414) in the Golden
Gate Compliance Project 70222. Depending on the final negotiated price, a budget amendment may be
necessary to move monies between projects within the same fund.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This project meets current Growth Management Plan
standards to ensure the adequacy and availability of viable public facilities.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the final ranking of professional engineering firms, enter into
negotiations with the top ranked team, Tetra Tech, Inc., for Request for Professional Services 19-7621,
"Golden Gate Wastewater Engineer of Record (EOR) and Infrastructure Improvements”, and if an
agreement cannot be reached with that firm, to continue negotiating with the second ranked firm. Staff
will bring a proposed contract to the Board for approval following the conclusion of negotiations.
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Prepared By: Corinne Trtan PMP, Project Manager, Engineering and Project Management Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 19-7621 SCOPE (PDF)
2. 19-7621 Solicitation (PDF)
3. 19-7621 Final Rank (PDF)
4. 19-7621 NORA (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.C.8
Doc ID: 10606
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the selection committee rankings and authorize
entering into negotiations for a contract related to Request for Professional Serv ices (RPS) Number 19-
7621, "Golden Gate Wastewater Engineer of Record (EOR) and Infrastructure Improvements."
Meeting Date: 11/12/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager – Public Utilities Planning and Project Management
Name: Corinne Trtan
10/21/2019 3:40 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Public Utilities Eng – Public Utilities Planning and Project Management
Name: Tom Chmelik
10/21/2019 3:40 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Water Steve Messner Additional Reviewer Completed 10/21/2019 3:52 PM
Public Utilities Operations Support Tara Castillo Additional Reviewer Completed 10/21/2019 3:55 PM
Wastewater Robert Edge Additional Reviewer Completed 10/22/2019 8:58 AM
Procurement Services Opal Vann Level 1 Purchasing Gatekeeper Completed 10/22/2019 9:33 AM
Public Utilities Operations Support Joseph Bellone Additional Reviewer Completed 10/22/2019 10:23 AM
Public Utilities Planning and Project Management Tom Chmelik Additional Reviewer Completed 10/22/2019 11:52 AM
Procurement Services Ted Coyman Additional Reviewer Completed 10/22/2019 12:07 PM
Public Utilities Planning and Project Management Craig Pajer Additional Reviewer Completed 10/22/2019 2:03 PM
Procurement Services Evelyn Colon Additional Reviewer Completed 10/24/2019 11:06 AM
Procurement Services Geoff Thomas Additional Reviewer Completed 10/24/2019 11:51 AM
Public Utilities Department Drew Cody Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 10/24/2019 12:52 PM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 10/25/2019 3:31 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 10/25/2019 3:53 PM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 10/29/2019 5:13 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 10/25/2019 4:32 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 10/28/2019 12:35 PM
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Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 10/30/2019 11:31 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/03/2019 9:58 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/12/2019 9:00 AM
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
In accordance with Florida Statute 287.055, Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act.
COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CCNA Solicitation
RPS 19-XXXX Golden Gate Wastewater
EOR and Infrastructure Improvements
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, Procurement Strategist
(239) 252-8935 (Telephone)
(239) 252-6334 (Fax)
swainsonhall@colliergov.net (Email)
This proposal solicitation document is prepared in a Microsoft Word format. Any alterations to this document
made by the Consultant may be grounds for rejection of proposal, cancellation of any subsequent award,
or any other legal remedies available to the Collier Count y Government.
RPS 18-XXXX Golden Gate Wastewater EOR and Infrastructure Improvements
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Table of Contents
LEGAL NOTICE .............................................................................................................................. 3
EXHIBIT I: SCOPE OF WORK, SPECIFICATIONS AND RESPONSE FORMAT ........................ 4
EXHIBIT II: GENERAL RPS INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................. 15
EXHIBIT III: COLLIER COUNTY PURCHASE ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................ 19
EXHIBIT IV: ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RPS ............................................ 23
ATTACHMENT 1: CONSULTANT’S NON-RESPONSE STATEMENT ....................................... 31
ATTACHMENT 2: CONSULTANT CHECK LIST ......................................................................... 32
ATTACHMENT 3: CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIDAVIT .......................................................... 33
ATTACHMENT 4: CONSULTANT DECLARATION STATEMENT ............................................. 34
ATTACHMENT 5: IMMIGRATION AFFIDAVIT CERTIFICATION ............................................... 36
ATTACHMENT 6: CONSULTANT SUBSTITUTE W – 9 ............................................................. 37
ATTACHMENT 7: INSURANCE AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 38
ATTACHMENT 8: REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE .................................................................. 40
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Legal Notice
Pursuant to approval by the County Manager, Sealed Proposals to provide Professional
Engineering Services for Naples Park Infrastructure Improvements will be received until 3:00PM
Naples local time, on XXX day, June XX, 2019 at the Collier County Government, Purchasing
Department, 3327 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112.
CCNA Solicitation
19-XXXX Golden Gate Wastewater EOR and Infrastructure Improvements
Services to be provided may include, but not be limited to the following: perform professional
engineering services as needed including, but not limited to the following phases of work
performed by the consultant:
1. Treatment Plant Evaluations
2. Site Master Plan
3. Process Improvements Design
4. Infrastructure Design
5. Bidding Assistance
6. Post Design Engineer of Record Services
A pre-proposal conference is not applicable for this solicitation.
All statements should be made upon the official proposal form which must be obtained only on
the Collier County Purchasing Department Online Bidding System 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: Ted Coyman
Director, Procurement Services Division
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 XXXday, April 21, 2019.
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Exhibit I: Scope of Work, Specifications and Response Format
As requested by the Collier County Public Utilities Engineering and Project
Management Division (hereinafter, the “Division or Department”), the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division
(hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Request for Pro fessional Services
(hereinafter, “RPS”) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested
and qualified Consultants in accordance with the terms, conditions and
specifications stated or attached. The Consultant, at a minimum, must
achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Work stated.
The results of this solicitation may be used by other County departments
once awarded according to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing
Policy.
Brief Description of Purchase
The selected consultant(s) shall perform ongoing comprehensive designs of
the County-owned wastewater treatment facility at the Golden Gate
Wastewater Treatment plant to construct system renovations and or
replacements. The selected consultant(s) will perform evaluation, design,
bidding assistance and construction-related support services.
Background
The Engineering and Project Management Division (EPMD) of the Public
Utilities Department has program areas funded annually for the evaluation
and upgrading of the County’s Water and Wastewater Systems. Because of
the age and condition of the Public Utility infrastructu re in the Golden Gate
area, a program is being established to systematically upgrade and/or
replace existing aging wastewater treatment system.
Detailed Scope of Work
The County is interested in contracting with a qualified engineering design
firm to develop and implement infrastructure improvements at the Golden
Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant Service Area generally described as the
wastewater service area for the wastewater treatment plant located at 4931
32nd Avenue SW, Naples, Florida 34116.
The initial assignment will be to provide professional engineering services
associated with the requirement to provide high level disinfection. This
assignment must be complete under FDEP order by December 2021. A
plant expansion is also anticipated , in the near future, potentially utilizing
MBR technology.
Throughout the duration of the program, consultant will provide project
management assistance consisting of the following:
• Attend progress meetings with PUD staff as needed
• Attend public information meetings with PUD staff as needed
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• Graphics/exhibit preparation
• Progress meeting assistance
• Project management assistance
• Project management plan preparation
• Public Relations assistance
• Subsurface investigations of underground utilities
• Geotechnical surveys
• Land surveying
Attend Project Progress Meetings: Meetings with County representatives will
be conducted, as requested by the Program Manager, throughout the
program to keep the County informed of the project progress, to make certain
that the Engineer is productively conducting its consulting services and to
obtain input and direction as required for outstanding project issues. A firm
day and time will be established for all progress meetings. Meeting
objectives will be to prov ide progress updates, reach decisions on pertinent
issues relative to the specific topics being addressed.
The Engineer will prepare and distribute agendas and minutes for each
meeting incorporating agenda items and meeting minute corrections
provided by the County. Agendas will be submitted to the County at least
two days prior to the meeting. Draft minutes will be submitted to the County
no more than two working days following each meeting; the County will
provide comments no more than two working days after receipt of draft
minutes.
Phase 1: Comprehensive Golden Gate Wastewater Master Plan
• Identify and analyze the Golden Gate Wastewater System
• Describe the Service Level Goals for the system
• Project wastewater collection and treatment demand for the 3-year, 6- and
20-year planning horizon
• Evaluate the Wastewater Collection System and identify deficiencies
• Evaluate the Wastewater Treatment System and identify deficiencies
• Identifying any regulatory concerns for the collection and treatment
systems
• Analyze available engineering alternatives for maintenance and system
improvements.
Prioritize and recommend the rehabilitation program for wastewater facilities.
Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
a. Utilize local (Collier County) knowledgeable registe red land
surveyors to locate easements and/or property boundaries; collect and
record the limits of property or easement boundaries as well as the
physical location of the existing infrastructure components. As part of
this task, have the existing utilities located and to determine utility
ownership (water, irrigation quality water, gas, electric, force mains, etc .)
prior to performing any field survey efforts.
• Existing utilities
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• Existing vegetation
• Fencing/Bollards (conditions and sufficiency for future expansion)
• Flow meters and by-pass assemblies (if applicable)
• Flow Monitoring
• Landscaping (code considerations) and irrigation facilities
• Potential for bypass pumping
• Site access
• Site layout proposed improvements
Phase 2: Design
Engineer shall prepare a Basis of Design Report outlining the basis of design
for the improvements proposed for the project phase being designed.
Should the proposed design include the use of innovative construction
technologies, consultant shall retain experts with expertise in using proposed
technologies.
Engineer shall design the rehabilitation program in phases stipulated by the
County, assist with the bid process and recommend construction contractors
to execute the infrastructure replacement program; and
• Prepare bid/quote documents for utility system renovations
• Monitor utility renovation activities
• Observe and provide oversight
The following tasks are included as part of the scope of work.
Phase 3: Final Design and Permitting
a. Based on the accepted preliminary layout, Consultant will prepare
final drawings and specifications, which provide the general scope,
extent and character of the work to be furnished, and performed by the
Contractor. Consultant will prepare and submit drawings and
specifications at the 60-, 90- and 100-percent complete stages for review
and approval. An engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost will
accompany each submittal. Consultant shall meet with the County’s
design and operations staff and obtain their written acceptance
(signature approval) of the work completed to date.
Technical specifications will be based on the 16 -Division format of the
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) in MS Word format. In addition
to technical specifications, Engineer will coordinate with County to
develop necessary General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions, and
Special Provisions Specifications will be developed specifically for the
project being constructed. Standard Collier County Specific ations may
be used for reference, but the Engineer shall not rely on them as a
replacement for sound engineering judgment and responsibility.
Documents shall include drawings and project specifications ready for
bidding, consistent with Collier County standards, including the following
or as approved by the project manager:
1) Cover sheet, index and key map.
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2) Civil Site Plan including fencing and landscaping.
3) Civil Details
4) Demolition Plan
5) Infrastructure Plan and Profile
6) Details
7) Operational Contingency Plans
b. Prepare applications for Right-of-Way permits and Site Development
Plans when required from Collier County Growth Management Division
and respond to requests for additional information. Prepare all other
required permit applications. Permitting fees will be paid by the County.
c. Furnish copies of Contract Documents that include engineering
drawings and specifications. Present and review them in person with the
County at the 60-percent and 90-percent completion stages in the project
and make appropriate changes requested.
d. Prepare a permit application for submittal to the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and provide backup documentation
including drawings and specifications for each lift station site. Respond
to a request for additional information (RAI) from the FDEP. All permit
fees will be paid by the County.
Phase 4: Bidding and Award
Except for the following, bid/quote services will be performed by the
Collier County Purchasing Department. Consultant will assist the County
with the following:
a. Assist in preparing addenda, as required, to interpret, clarify, or
expand the Bidding Documents.
b. Consult with and advise the County as to the acceptability of the
contractor and subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and
organizations proposed by the Prime Contractor for those portions of the
work as to which such acceptability is required by the Bidding
Documents.
c. Consult with the County concerning and determine the acceptability
of substitute material and equipment proposed by the Contractor when
substitution prior to the award of contracts is allowed by the Bidding
Documents.
d. Attend a pre-bid/quote conference
e. Attend the bid opening, review bids, qualifications,
f. Provide a recommendation letter of award.
Phase 5: Consultation Services During Construction
Note: This phase is not referring to Construction, Engineering, and
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Inspection (CEI) Services. CEI responsibilities will be handled by others.
However, the selected consultant’s presence will be requested, as a part of
this solicitation, during the construction for the following:
Consultant’s inspector shall observe regular construction and testing
activities related to the Project as directed by the Project Manager, including
rehabilitation work. Construction/testing reports and pictures of construction
will be prepared on site daily on the day the construction activity takes place
by the construction inspector. All construction documentation will be
provided no later than 7 PM on the date of construction via electronic E -mail
to the project manager and designated recipients. Both a hard copy and an
electronic copy shall be kept in the project file of the consultant and given to
the County upon completion of the project.
Construction Observation and Documentation
The construction inspector (or activity observer) will provide the services
outlined below. This section also incorporates activity observations
associated with the design phase (i.e., smoke testing, flow monitoring,
inspections, etc.).
– Construction/Testing Observation – The construction inspector will conduct on-site observations
and inspections of all construction/testing activities on the Project on a full or part time basis
unless directed otherwise by the project manager to ensure that all work is completed in
accordance with the Contract Documents. The Construction Inspector will inform the project
manager and the on-site superintendent of the construction/testing contractor of any concerns
related to conformance of the work with the Contract Documents (a concern or an Issue) as an
attempt to resolve any concern or issue on-site. If the concern or issue is not immediately resolved
in the field, the Construction Inspector shall inform the Engineer of Record (EOR) and the project
manager in writing about the concern or issue within eight (8) business hours , but not more than
one business day after the discovery of any concern or issue. The EOR will be responsible for
investigating the concern or issue and resolving the same through a written directive to the
construction contractor and so inform the project manager and the Construction Inspector in
writing. This protocol will be initiated any time the Construction Inspector becomes aware of any
construction that is unsatisfactory, faulty or defective, does not conform to the
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Contract Documents does not meet the requirements of any inspections, tests or approval
required to be made, or has been damaged before final payment. The Construction Inspector will
maintain a separate Issue Resolution Log documenting any issue or concern that is conveyed in
writing to the EOR, including the written directive resolving the issue or concern.
- Log and Construction Documentation – The construction inspector will prepare a daily log with
pictures recording activities and details related to the work on a form approved in advance by the
project manager. Information will be recorded in the log when at the Project Site. Log entries will
record all relevant aspects of the construction observed while on site including, but not limited to:
construction crew (labor) details, equipment used, materials used, compliance testing and
inspection performed, weather, temperature, site conditions, trench conditions, backfill material
used, dewatering methods, compaction methods, location of the work, and all other details relat ed
to the Work. The log will reference the digital photographs and or video taken with appropriate file
names and file locations. In addition to the construction details, the daily log will contain
information related to: time and hours on the job site, we ather conditions, data pertaining to
questions of quantities of materials used, extras or deductions, list of visiting officials and
representatives of manufacturers, fabricators, suppliers and distributors, observations in general
and specific observations in more detail as in observing test procedures, conformance inspection
of materials and fittings, name plate data for equipment and material installed, and other
information requested by the project manager. Logs, photograph files and other construction
documentation will be provided to the project manager by the Construction inspector daily in an
electronic file via E-mail, on a digital CD only if requested by the project manager and a printed
copy to be maintained on the project site in the inspector’s trailer.
– Photographic and Video Record – The Construction inspector will provide a comprehensive
digital photographic record of all construction activities related to the Project. The digital file names
will be referenced in the log along with a brief description of the photograph, the date and time of
the photograph and the name of the photographer. The digital files will be transferred via E -mail
to the project manager daily, to a digital CD if requested by the project manager and submitted
daily along with the construction documentation. The photographs may be electronic sent via E -
mail to the project manager daily. If requested by the project manager, pictures will be printed in
high resolution color, two captioned photos per 8 ½” x 11” sheet, printed one side only. The prints
if requested will be provided to the project manager when needed. If requested by the project
manager, Video will be provided in digital format on DVD bi-weekly.
- General Coordination – The Construction inspector will coordinate all activities related to the
Project between the construction contractor, the EOR and the project manager. The Construction
inspector will oversee substantial and final completion inspect ions, and prepare and maintain the
punch list, including follow-up inspections to ensure that punch list items are corrected and/or
completed.
- Observe Regulatory Agency Inspections – The inspector will accompany visiting inspectors
representing any regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the Project and will record all
discussions and the outcome of these regulatory inspections in the logs. The inspector will always
notify the project manager prior to any such inspections.
- Construction Progress Meetings – The inspector will coordinate bi-weekly progress meetings
chaired by the project manager, attended by the construction contractor to review project status
and identify issues that may affect the Project. The inspector will prepare a DRAFT Agenda
at least two business days in advance of each meeting and issue written meeting notes identifying
a summary of the discussion, conclusions and any risks that have been encountered or are
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expected within two days after the meeting to the projec t manager, EOR, and the construction
contractor.
- Substantial Completion Inspections – The Construction inspector will conduct substantial
completion inspections when requested by the construction contractor and the EOR recommends
that the work is suffic iently complete to warrant a substantial completion inspection. During the
substantial completion inspection, the Construction inspector will prepare a punch list of items
requiring completion or correction to the satisfaction of the EOR and the project ma nager. The
Construction inspector will be responsible for maintaining the punch -list and issuing updates to
the punch-list on a weekly basis. The Construction inspector will coordinate and participate in the
final walk-through to ensure that the punch-list items are completed to the satisfaction of the EOR
and the project manager. All services related to the Substantial Completion Inspection shall be
provided in writing and pictures to the project manager for the Project.
– Final Completion Inspection - Upon the request of the construction contractor and concurrence
of the EOR and the project manager, the Construction inspector will conduct final inspections of
portions of the project, as they are finished to determine if construction has been completed in
accordance with the Contract Documents and the construction contractor has fulfilled all
obligations therein. Based on the results of the final inspection, the EOR, project manager, and
the Construction inspector will judge the work complete or not complet e. If the work is judged
complete, the Construction inspector will issue a “notice of final acceptance and recommendation
for final payment”. If the work is judged not complete, the Construction inspector will issue written
instructions to the construction contractor identifying the work judged not complete. Upon
provision of the construction contractor evidence or assurance that the deficiencies noted above
have been corrected or completed, a second final inspection will be scheduled to verify that the
outstanding issues have been resolved and the Construction inspector can issue a “notice of final
acceptance and recommendation for final payment”. All services related to the Final Completion
Inspection shall be provided to the project manager of the Project.
– Final Construction Certification – Upon issuance of a “notice of final acceptance and
recommendation for final payment” the Construction inspector will provide a signed and sealed
certification by a professional engineer of the EOR in responsible charge of the work provided by
the Construction inspectors stating that the “Project has been completed by the construction
contractor in accordance with the Plans and Specifications of the Contract Documents as
amended by the Engineer OF RECOR D”. All services related to the Final Construction
Certification shall be provided to the project manager of the Project.
– Asset Management Record Information – Provide all information in the electron format stipulated
by Collier County required to populate the county’s GIS and Asset Management system in place
at the time of project completion.
Construction Inspector and Project Oversight
a. - General Management and Oversight – The Construction inspector will provide support
services customarily related to the construction observation and inspection of similar projects
including, but not limited to: Participate in a pre-construction meeting with the project manager,
EOR, and the general contractor.
b. Participate in other meetings as described or implied herein.
c. Review and verify correctness of the construction contractor’s monthly applications for
payment and accompanying data and recommend approval of payments due to the
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construction contractor. The Construction inspector’s recommendation of any payment
requested in an application for payment shall constitute a representation by the Construction
inspector to the project manager as an experienced and qualified professional, that based on
Construction inspector’s onsite observations and inspections of construc tion in progress, that
the construction quantities in the applications for payment accurately reflect the progress of
the work and that the work is constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents. The
Construction inspector will process pay requests in accordance with the Florida Prompt
Payment Act. All incoming pay requests processed by the Construction inspector shall be
mechanically stamped with the date received.
d. The Construction inspector will review the monthly updates to the construction schedule
prepared by the construction contractor and provide written comments to the project manager
and EOR.
e. The Construction inspector will provide such field testing and verification that all materials,
equipment and supplies installed or utilized on the Project are in full accordance with the
Contract Documents and approved Shop Drawings provided by the EOR.
f. Within one week after the construction contractor notifies the EOR and the project
manager that the Work on the Project is substantially complete in accordance with the
Contract Documents, the Construction inspector will provide a signed and sealed certification
by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida, that the Work was done under
his supervision and performed in accordance with the Contract Documents, including all
approved shop drawings and change orders except as noted.
– Coordination of Shop Drawings, Contract Interpretations and Clarifications – The Construction
inspector will coordinate with the design engineer (EOR) regarding the issuance of interpretations
and clarifications of Contract Documents during construction. The DESIGN Engineer (EOR) shall
be responsible for technical review and decisions regarding interpretation and clarification of
Contract Docum ents. The Construction inspector shall coordinate the DESIGN Engineer’s (EOR)
decisions and responses with the construction contractor.
- Monitor Project Records – The Construction inspector shall monitor all required Project records,
including but not limited to delivery schedules, inventories and construction reports.
– As Constructed Field Drawings – The Construction inspector shall maintain red pencil “mark -
up” notations and sketches on full size construction plans that reflect the actual details of
constructed facilities. These Constructed Field Drawings will be used by the Construction
inspector to validate the “As Built” documentation provided by the construction contractor. The
Construction inspector will notify the project manager, EOR and the c onstruction contractor of any
differences in the documents maintained by the general contractor and the Construction inspector
on a weekly basis for resolution by the EOR. Consultant shall also submit record information in
PUD GIS format for integration into the current GIS system. In addition, information shall be
submitted for entry into the County’s asset management system.
– Start-up and Re-commissioning Support – The Construction inspector will assist the project
manager, the EOR, and the construction contractor during start-up of each segment designated
for Beneficial Use by the EOR and project manager, including but not limited to signing off on
regulatory permits and general coordination between the EOR, project manager, and construction
contractor.
Additional Services
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– Additional Services (only as authorized in writing) –In accordance with the contract or purchase
order, in the event that other services may arise during the course of the work, but were not
envisioned as part of the original or amended scope of work; Engineer shall submit a proposal to
perform Additional Services prior to the performance of the work. The proposal shall include the
specific services to be performed, time to complete, compensation, and an explanation as t o why
the services were not previously envisioned as part of the scope of work. The proposed Additional
Services must be approved by the project manager in writing in advance of performance of said
Additional Services. Failure to notify the project manager in writing of Additional Services shall be
deemed a waiver of any claim by the Engineer that such services were Additional Services.
Written authorization from the project manager will be required for any charges that exceed the
predetermined upper limit.
Term of Contract
The contract term, if an award(s) is/are made is intended to be for the duration of the project
and any close out related activities.
The prices quoted on the Consultant’s Proposal shall remain in effect for a period of four (4)
years from the date of award by the Board of County Commissioners. Subsequently, at the
discretion of the County and upon the written request of the Consultant at least thirty (30) days
in advance, all prices may be adjusted on the anniversary date of the Agreem ent, based on
the Consumer Price Index-South Region.
Surcharges will not be accepted in conjunction with this contract, and such charges should be
incorporated into the pricing structure.
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 RPS process.
Event Date
Issue Solicitation Notice
Last Date for Receipt of Written Questions ,
Naples Local Time
Addendum Issued Resulting from Written Questions
Solicitation Deadline Date and Time ,
Naples Local Time
Anticipated Evaluation of Submittals
Anticipated Completion of Contract Negotiations
Anticipated Board of County Commissioner’s Contract
Approval Date
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Response Format
The Consultant understands and agrees to abide by all RPS specifications, provisions, terms
and conditions of same, and all ordinances and policies of Collier County. The Consultant
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 RPS.
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 Consultant’s approach and ability to meet the County’s needs, as stated in
the RPS. All proposals should be presented as described in the RPS 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 are to be submitted with each proposal and submitted in the order
shown. Each section should be clearly labeled, with pages numbered and separated by tabs.
Failure by a Consultant to include all listed items may result in the rejection of its proposal.
1. Tab I, Cover Letter and Acceptance of Conditions – No points awarded
In this tab, include:
In no more than two pages (executive summary), briefly describe the overall project
approach and the firm’s experience in providing the requested services as identified in
this RPS.
2. Tab II, Project Understanding Approach (Maximum 45 Points)
In this tab, include:
• Project Understanding - Describe the background of the project and the local
circumstances driving the need for this program.
• Key Issues - Describe the key issues anticipated for this project and summarize
your approach to them and your experience dealing with similar issues on other
projects.
• Overall Approach - Presents an overview of your project approach and map the
program process from beginning to end, including building public trust and
maintaining public communications throughout the project.
• Technical Approach - Provide a detailed step-by-step description of how you will
work through this program development process.
• Areas Requiring Special Consideration - Highlight how you will address project
areas of broad importance to Collier County and its stakeholders.
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• Staffing and Location of Work - Show the depth of the team’s resources and where
the project will be managed.
• Representative Projects - Provide a sample of a work product for each of the three
phases that is of similar nature to the County’s scope of work contained in this
RPS.
3. Tab III, Technical Team (Maximum 35 Points)
In this tab, include:
• Provide an Organizational Chart of the Project Team (excluding Collier County
staff) including subconsultants.
• Provide Team Member Profiles - Provide resumes for all of the full time staff
members assigned to the Collier County Wastewater Basin Study Project for all of
the three phases of work; identify the specific staff assigned to each of the phases.
• Provide the percentage of subconsultant percentages expected to use for the three
phases and describe the discipline/work.
4. Tab IV, Location, Availability and Responsiveness (Maximum 10 Points)
The selected consultant(s) will be required to interface with Public Utilities’ and GMD
staff on a daily or more frequent basis. Collier County has concluded that selecting a
local (Collier and Lee Counties) consultant 1) is in its best interest to contain costs,
2) minimizes task completion time frames, and 3) results in higher quality of
professional services due to their knowledge and understanding of local geography
and topology. Illustrate how available and how responsive the Engineer’s team
members will be for this program. Firms having a local office (Collier and Lee Counties)
will receive the maximum number of points (10). Firms having office their office located
within 50 miles of the Collier County Government com plex will receive 5 points. Firms
having an office beyond 50 miles will not receive any points under this category.
5. Tab V, References – 5 Completed and Returned (Maximum 10 Points)
For the Consultant to be awarded any points for this tab, the County requests that the
Consultant 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 Consultant
in their proposal.
Prior to the Selection Committee reviewing proposals, the following methodology will be
applied to each Consultant’s information provided in this area:
• The County will total each of the Consultant’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)). Consultants 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
Consultant who has the highest score.
• The next highest Consultant’s number of points will be divided by the highest
Consultant’s points which will then be multiplied by criteria points to determine the
Consultant’s points awarded. Each subsequent Consultant’s point score will be
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calculated in the same manner.
• Points awarded will be extended to the whole number per Microsoft Excel.
For illustrative purposes only, see chart for an example of how these points would be
distributed among the five proposers.
Consultant Name Consultant Total
Reference Score Points Awarded
Firm ABC 445 10
Firm DEF 435 9.8
Firm GHI 425 9.6
Firm JKL 385 8.7
Firm MNO 385 8.7
Firm PQR 250 5.6
Note: Sample chart reflects a 10 point reference criterion.
The points awarded by Consultant will be distributed to the Selection Committee prior to
their evaluation of the proposals. The Selection Committee will review the Consultant’s
proposal to ensure consistency and completion of all tasks in the RPS, and review the
Points Awarded per Consultant. 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 .
6. Tab VI, Acceptance of Conditions
Indicate any exceptions to the general terms and conditions of the RPS, and to insurance
requirements or any other requirements listed in the RPS. 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
Consultant 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.
7. Tab VII, Required Form Submittals
• Attachment 2: Consultant Checklist
• Attachment 3: Conflict of Interest Affidavit
• Attachment 4: Consultant Declaration Form’
• Attachment 5: Immigration Affidavit and company’s E-Verify profile page and
memorandum of understanding
• Attachment 6: Consultant Substitute W9
• Attachment 7: Insurance Requirements
• Attachment 8: Reference Questionnaire
• Other: License, certifications, informational materials, etc.
3.3.2
Exhibit II: General RPS Instructions
1. Questions
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Direct questions related to this RPS to the Collier County Purchasing Department Online
Bidding System website: www.colliergov.net/bid.
Consultants must clearly understand that the only official answer or position of the County
will be the one stated on the Collier County Purchasing Department Online Bidding System
website. For general questions, please call the referenced Procurement Strategist noted on
the cover page.
2. Pre-Proposal Conference
The purpose of the pre-proposal conference is to allow an open forum for discussion and
questioning with County staff regarding the RPS with all prospective Consultants 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 RPS. Only written responses to written
questions will be considered official and will be included as part of the RPS as an
addendum.
All prospective Consultants 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 Consultants must be present in order to submit a proposal
response.
3. Compliance with the RPS
Proposals must be in strict compliance with this RPS. Failure to comply with all provisions of
the RPS may result in disqualification.
4. Ambiguity, Conflict, or Other Errors in the RPS
It is the sole responsibility of the Consultant if the Consultant discovers any ambiguity,
conflict, discrepancy, omission or other error in the RPS, to immediately notify the
Procurement Strategist, noted herein, of such error in writing and request modif ication 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 RPS 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 Consultant in the
preparation of its proposal in response to this RPS, 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 June
XX, 2019 to:
Collier County Government
Purchasing Department
3327 Tamiami Trail E
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Attn: Geoff Thomas, Procurement Strategist
The County does 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
Consultant’s personnel or by the Consultant’s outside carrier. However, the Procurement
Director, or designee, reserves 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
may 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.
Consultants must submit one (1) paper copy clearly labeled “Master,” and six (6)
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 Consultant 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 2013 -69 establishing and adopting
the Collier County Purchasing Policy.
If the County receives proposals from less than three (3) firms, the Procurement 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 Consultants
determined to be in contention for being selected for award for the purpose of clarifi cation 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:
1. The County Manager or designee shall appoint a Selection Committee to review all
proposals submitted.
2. Request for Proposals issued.
3. Subsequent to the closing of proposals, the Procurement Strategist will review the
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proposals received and verify whether each proposal appears to be minimally
responsive to the requirements of the published RPS.
4. Meetings will be open to the public and the Procurement Strategist will publicly post prior
notice of such meeting in the lobby of the Purchasing Building.
5. The committee members will review each Proposal individually and score each proposal
based on the evaluation criteria stated herein.
6. 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
will be posted in the lobby of the Purchasing Building not less than three (3) working
days prior to the meeting. The Procurement Strategist will also post prior notice of all
subsequent committee meetings and will endeavor to post such notices at least one (1)
day in advance of all subsequent meetings.
7. 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.
8. The Selection Committee, as approved by the County Manager or designee, will review,
evaluate and rank all responsive proposals received from Proposers responding to this
RPS. The committee members will 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. Consultant(s) shall have an opportunity to discuss their
qualifications, approach to the project and ability to furnish services for the scope of work
outlined in this solicitation during the publicly announced Selection Committee Meeting
prior to the final ranking. This discussion does not preclude the County from having
additional presentations by ranked firms at the County’s sole discretion.
9. 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.
10. Negotiations shall begin with the top-ranked firm(s) in accordance with Florida Statute
287.055.
11. 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 RPS 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 Consultant 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
may not be considered.
10. References
The County reserves the right to contact any and all references submitted as a result of this
solicitation.
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11. Proposal Selection Committee and Evaluation Factors
The County Manager or designee will appoint a Selection Committee to review all proposals
submitted. The factors to be considered in the evaluation of proposal responses are listed
below.
Tab II, Project Understanding Approach 45 Points
Tab III, Technical Team 40 Points
Tab IV, Location, Availability and Responsiveness 10 Points
Tab V, References 5 Points
TOTAL 100 Points
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 Consultant (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 Consultant, 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 Collier County.
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 Consultant, or
their refusal to enter into the Collier County contract, the County reserves the right to accept
the proposal of any other Consultant or to re -advertise using the same or revised
documentation, at its sole discretion.
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (RPS)
In accordance with Florida Statute 287.055
Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act
FOR
GOLDEN GATE WASTEWATER EOR AND INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
RPS NO.: 19-7621
Geoff Thomas, PROCUREMENT STRATEGIST
PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION
3295 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, BLDG C-2
NAPLES, FLORIDA 34112
TELEPHONE: (239) 252-6098
Geoff.Thomas@colliercountyfl.gov (Email)
This proposal solicitation document is prepared in a Microsoft Word format (rev 8/16/17). Any
alterations to this document made by the Consultant may be grounds for rejection of proposal,
cancellation of any subsequent award, or any other legal remedies available to the Collier County
Government.
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SOLICITATION PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROFESSINAL
SERVICES (RPS) NUMBER:
19-7621
PROJECT TITLE: GOLDEN GATE WASTEWATER EOR AND INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: August 14, 2019 at 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Procurement Services Division, Conference Room A, 3295 Tamiami Trail East,
Bldg. C-2, Naples, FL 34112
RPS OPENING DAY/DATE/TIME: September 5, 2019 at 3:00 PM
PLACE OF RPS OPENING: Procurement Services Division
3295 Tamiami Trail East, Bldg. C-2
Naples, FL 34112
All proposals shall be submitted online via the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System:
https://www.bidsync.com/bidsync-cas/
INTRODUCTION
As requested by the Public Utilities Division (hereinafter, the “Division or Department”), the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Request for Professional Services (hereinafter,
“RPS”) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified Consultants in accordance with the terms, conditions and
specifications stated or attached. The Consultant, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of
Work stated.
The results of this solicitation may be used by other County departments once awarded according to the Board of County
Commissioners Procurement Ordinance, as amended.
BACKGROUND
The Engineering and Project Management Division (EPMD) of the Public Utilities Department has program areas funded annually for
the evaluation and upgrading of the County’s Water and Wastewater Systems. Because of the age and condition of the Public Utility
infrastructure in the Golden Gate area, a program is being established to systematically upgrade and/or replace existing aging wastewater
treatment system.
TERM OF CONTRACT
County reserves the right to modify this scope during negotiations for budgetary reasons.
The contract term, if an award(s) is/are made is intended to be for five (5) years with Three (3) years with two (2) one (1) year
renewals. The contract term, if an award is made, will commence on the date of the Notice to Proceed and end upon acceptance and
approval of the final payment.
All work under $200,000 will be PO driven. A Work Order will be issued for all projects over $200,000. Board Approval will be
required for projects greater than $200,000.
Prices shall remain firm for the initial term of the awarded contract.
Surcharges will not be accepted in conjunction with this award, and such charges should be incorporated into the pricing structure.
DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK
The County is interested in contracting with a qualified engineering design firm to develop and implement infrastructure
improvements at the Golden Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant Service Area generally described as the wastewater service area for
the wastewater treatment plant located at 4931 32nd Avenue SW, Naples, Florida 34116.
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The initial assignment will be to provide professional engineering services associated with the requirement to provide high
level disinfection. This assignment must be complete under FDEP order by December 2021. A plant expansion is also
anticipated, in the near future, potentially utilizing MBR technology.
Throughout the duration of the program, consultant will provide project management assistance consisting of the following:
• Asset condition assessment
• Asset management
• Attend progress meetings with PUD staff as authorized
• Attend public information meetings with PUD staff as authorized
• Graphics/exhibit preparation
• Progress meeting assistance
• Project management assistance
• Project management plan preparation
• Public Relations assistance
• Subsurface investigations of underground utilities
• Geotechnical surveys
• Land surveying
Attend Project Progress Meetings: Meetings with County representatives will be conducted, as requested by the Program Manager,
throughout the program to keep the County informed of the project progress, to make certain that the Engineer is productively
conducting its consulting services and to obtain input and direction as required for outstanding project issues. A firm day and time
will be established for all progress meetings. Meeting objectives will be to provide progress updates, reach decisions on pertinent
issues relative to the specific topics being addressed.
The Engineer will prepare and distribute agendas and minutes for each meeting incorporating agenda items and meeting minute
corrections provided by the County. Agendas will be submitted to the County at least two days prior to the meeting. Draft minutes
will be submitted to the County no more than two working days following each meeting; the County will provide comments no more
than two working days after receipt of draft minutes.
Phase 1: Design
Engineer shall prepare a Basis of Design Report outlining the basis of design for the improvements proposed for the project phase
being designed. Should the proposed design include the use of innovative construction technologies, consultant shall retain experts
with expertise in using proposed technologies.
Engineer shall design the rehabilitation program in phases stipulated by the County, assist with the bid process and recommend
construction contractors to execute the infrastructure replacement program; and
• Prepare bid/quote documents for utility system renovations
• Monitor utility renovation activities
• Observe and provide oversight
The following tasks are included as part of the scope of work.
Phase 2: Comprehensive Golden Gate Wastewater Master Plan
• Identify and analyze the Golden Gate Wastewater System
• Describe the Service Level Goals for the system
• Project wastewater collection and treatment demand for the 5-year, 10- and 20-year planning horizon
• Evaluate the Wastewater Collection System and identify deficiencies
• Evaluate the Wastewater Treatment System and identify deficiencies
• Identifying any regulatory concerns for the collection and treatment systems
• Analyze available engineering alternatives for maintenance and system improvements.
Prioritize and recommend the rehabilitation program for wastewater facilities. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
a. Utilize local (Collier County) knowledgeable registered land surveyors to locate easements and/or property boundaries; collect
and record the limits of property or easement boundaries as well as the physical location of the existing infrastructure components.
As part of this task, have the existing utilities located and to determine utility ownership (water, irrigation quality water, gas, electric,
force mains, etc.) prior to performing any field survey efforts.
• Existing utilities
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• Existing vegetation
• Fencing/Bollards (conditions and sufficiency for future expansion)
• Flow meters and by-pass assemblies (if applicable)
• Flow Monitoring
• Landscaping (code considerations) and irrigation facilities
• Potential for bypass pumping
• Site access
• Site layout proposed improvements
Phase 3: Final Design and Permitting
a. Based on the accepted preliminary layout, Consultant will prepare final drawings and specifications, which provide the general
scope, extent and character of the work to be furnished, and performed by the Contractor. Consultant will prepare and submit
drawings and specifications at the 60-, 90- and 100-percent complete stages for review and approval. An engineer’s opinion of
probable construction cost will accompany each submittal. Consultant shall meet with the County’s design and operations staff and
obtain their written acceptance (signature approval) of the work completed to date.
Technical specifications will be based on the 16-Division format of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) in MS Word
format. In addition to technical specifications, Engineer will coordinate with County to develop necessary General Conditions,
Supplemental Conditions, and Special Provisions Specifications will be developed specifically for the project being constructed.
Standard Collier County Specifications may be used for reference, but the Engineer shall not rely on them as a replacement for sound
engineering judgment and responsibility. Documents shall include drawings and project specifications ready for bidding, consistent
with Collier County standards, including the following or as approved by the project manager:
1) Cover sheet, index and key map.
2) Civil Site Plan including fencing and landscaping.
3) Civil Details
4) Demolition Plan
5) Infrastructure Plan and Profile
6) Details
7) Operational Contingency Plans
b. Prepare applications for Right-of-Way permits and Site Development Plans when required from Collier County Growth
Management Division and respond to requests for additional information. Prepare all other required permit applications. Permitting
fees will be paid by the County.
c. Furnish copies of Contract Documents that include engineering drawings and specifications. Present and review them in person
with the County at the 60-percent and 90-percent completion stages in the project and make appropriate changes requested.
d. Prepare a permit application for submittal to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and provide backup
documentation including drawings and specifications for each lift station site. Respond to a request for additional information (RAI)
from the FDEP. All permit fees will be paid by the County.
Phase 4: Bidding and Award
Except for the following, bid/quote services will be performed by the Collier County Purchasing Department. Consultant will assist
the County with the following:
a. Assist in preparing addenda, as required, to interpret, clarify, or expand the Bidding Documents.
b. Consult with and advise the County as to the acceptability of the contractor and subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and
organizations proposed by the Prime Contractor for those portions of the work as to which such acceptability is required by the
Bidding Documents.
c. Consult with the County concerning and determine the acceptability of substitute material and equipment proposed by the
Contractor when substitution prior to the award of contracts is allowed by the Bidding Documents.
d. Attend a pre-bid/quote conference
e. Attend the bid opening, review bids, qualifications,
f. Investigate bidders qualifications and provide a recommendation letter(s) of award.
Phase 5: Consultation Services During Construction
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Note: This phase is not referring to Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) Services. CEI responsibilities will be handled
by others. However, the selected consultant’s presence will be requested, as a part of this solicitation, during the construction for the
following:
Consultant’s inspector shall observe regular construction and testing activities related to the Project as directed by the Project
Manager, including rehabilitation work. Construction/testing reports and pictures of construction will be prepared on site daily on the
day the construction activity takes place by the construction inspector. All construction documentation will be provided no later than
7 PM on the date of construction via electronic E-mail to the project manager and designated recipients. Both a hard copy and an
electronic copy shall be kept in the project file of the consultant and given to the County upon completion of the project.
Construction Observation and Documentation
The construction inspector (or activity observer) will provide the services outlined below. This section also incorporates activity
observations associated with the design phase (i.e., smoke testing, flow monitoring, inspections, etc.).
– Construction/Testing Observation – The construction inspector will conduct on-site observations and inspections of all
construction/testing activities on the Project on a full or part time basis unless directed otherwise by the project manager to ensure
that all work is completed in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Construction Inspector will inform the project manager
and the on-site superintendent of the construction/testing contractor of any concerns related to conformance of the work with the
Contract Documents (a concern or an Issue) as an attempt to resolve any concern or issue on-site. If the concern or issue is not
immediately resolved in the field, the Construction Inspector shall inform the Engineer of Record (EOR) and the project manager in
writing about the concern or issue within eight (8) business hours, but not more than one business day after the discovery of any
concern or issue. The EOR will be responsible for investigating the concern or issue and resolving the same through a written directive
to the construction contractor and so inform the project manager and the Construction Inspector in writing. This protocol will be
initiated any time the Construction Inspector becomes aware of any construction that is unsatisfactory, faulty or defective, does not
conform to the Contract Documents does not meet the requirements of any inspections, tests or approval required to be made, or has
been damaged before final payment. The Construction Inspector will maintain a separate Issue Resolution Log documenting any
issue or concern that is conveyed in writing to the EOR, including the written directive resolving the issue or concern.
- Log and Construction Documentation – The construction inspector will prepare a daily log with pictures recording activities and
details related to the work on a form approved in advance by the project manager. Information will be recorded in the log when at
the Project Site. Log entries will record all relevant aspects of the construction observed while on site including, but not limited to:
construction crew (labor) details, equipment used, materials used, compliance testing and inspection performed, weather, temperature,
site conditions, trench conditions, backfill material used, dewatering methods, compaction methods, location of the work, and all
other details related to the Work. The log will reference the digital photographs and or video taken with appropriate file names and
file locations. In addition to the construction details, the daily log will contain information related to: time and hours on the job site,
weather conditions, data pertaining to questions of quantities of materials used, extras or deductions, list of visiting officials and
representatives of manufacturers, fabricators, suppliers and distributors, observations in general and specific observations in more
detail as in observing test procedures, conformance inspection of materials and fittings, name plate data for equipment and material
installed, and other information requested by the project manager. Logs, photograph files and other construction documentation will
be provided to the project manager by the Construction inspector daily in an electronic file via E-mail, on a digital CD only if
requested by the project manager and a printed copy to be maintained on the project site in the inspector’s trailer.
– Photographic and Video Record – The Construction inspector will provide a comprehensive digital photographic record of all
construction activities related to the Project. The digital file names will be referenced in the log along with a brief description of the
photograph, the date and time of the photograph and the name of the photographer. The digital files will be transferred via E-mail to
the project manager daily, to a digital CD if requested by the project manager and submitted daily along with the construction
documentation. The photographs may be electronic sent via E-mail to the project manager daily. If requested by the project manager,
pictures will be printed in high resolution color, two captioned photos per 8 ½” x 11” sheet, printed one side only. The prints if
requested will be provided to the project manager when needed. If requested by the project manager, Video will be provided in digital
format on DVD bi-weekly.
- General Coordination – The Construction inspector will coordinate all activities related to the Project between the construction
contractor, the EOR and the project manager. The Construction inspector will oversee substantial and final completion inspections,
and prepare and maintain the punch list, including follow-up inspections to ensure that punch list items are corrected and/or
completed.
- Observe Regulatory Agency Inspections – The inspector will accompany visiting inspectors representing any regulatory agencies
having jurisdiction over the Project and will record all discussions and the outcome of these regulatory inspections in the logs. The
inspector will always notify the project manager prior to any such inspections.
- Construction Progress Meetings – The inspector will coordinate bi-weekly progress meetings chaired by the project manager,
attended by the construction contractor to review project status and identify issues that may affect the Project. The inspector will
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prepare a DRAFT Agenda at least two business days in advance of each meeting and issue written meeting notes identifying a
summary of the discussion, conclusions and any risks that have been encountered or are expected within two days after the meeting
to the project manager, EOR, and the construction contractor.
- Substantial Completion Inspections – The Construction inspector will conduct substantial completion inspections when requested
by the construction contractor and the EOR recommends that the work is sufficiently complete to warrant a substantial completion
inspection. During the substantial completion inspection, the Construction inspector will prepare a punch list of items requiring
completion or correction to the satisfaction of the EOR and the project manager. The Construction inspector will be responsible for
maintaining the punch-list and issuing updates to the punch-list on a weekly basis. The Construction inspector will coordinate and
participate in the final walk-through to ensure that the punch-list items are completed to the satisfaction of the EOR and the project
manager. All services related to the Substantial Completion Inspection shall be provided in writing and pictures to the project manager
for the Project.
– Final Completion Inspection - Upon the request of the construction contractor and concurrence of the EOR and the project manager,
the Construction inspector will conduct final inspections of portions of the project, as they are finished to determine if construction
has been completed in accordance with the Contract Documents and the construction contractor has fulfilled all obligations therein.
Based on the results of the final inspection, the EOR, project manager, and the Construction inspector will judge the work complete
or not complete. If the work is judged complete, the Construction inspector will issue a “notice of final acceptance and
recommendation for final payment”. If the work is judged not complete, the Construction inspector will issue written instructions to
the construction contractor identifying the work judged not complete. Upon provision of the construction contractor evidence or
assurance that the deficiencies noted above have been corrected or completed, a second final inspection will be scheduled to verify
that the outstanding issues have been resolved and the Construction inspector can issue a “notice of final acceptance and
recommendation for final payment”. All services related to the Final Completion Inspection shall be provided to the project manager
of the Project.
– Final Construction Certification – Upon issuance of a “notice of final acceptance and recommendation for final payment” the
Construction inspector will provide a signed and sealed certification by a professional engineer of the EOR in responsible charge of
the work provided by the Construction inspectors stating that the “Project has been completed by the construction contractor in
accordance with the Plans and Specifications of the Contract Documents as amended by the Engineer OF RECORD”. All services
related to the Final Construction Certification shall be provided to the project manager of the Project.
– Asset Management Record Information – Provide all information in the electron format stipulated by Collier County required to
populate the county’s GIS and Asset Management system in place at the time of project completion.
Construction Inspector and Project Oversight
a. General Management and Oversight – The Construction inspector will provide support services customarily related to the
construction observation and inspection of similar projects including, but not limited to: Participate in a pre-construction meeting
with the project manager, EOR, and the general contractor.
b. Participate in other meetings as described or implied herein.
c. Review and verify correctness of the construction contractor’s monthly applications for payment and accompanying data and
recommend approval of payments due to the construction contractor. The Construction inspector’s recommendation of any payment
requested in an application for payment shall constitute a representation by the Construction inspector to the project manager as an
experienced and qualified professional, that based on Construction inspector’s onsite observations and inspections of construction in
progress, that the construction quantities in the applications for payment accurately reflect the progress of the work and that the work
is constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Construction inspector will process pay requests in accordance with
the Florida Prompt Payment Act. All incoming pay requests processed by the Construction inspector shall be mechanically stamped
with the date received.
d. The Construction inspector will review the monthly updates to the construction schedule prepared by the construction contractor
and provide written comments to the project manager and EOR.
e. The Construction inspector will provide such field testing and verification that all materials, equipment and supplies installed or
utilized on the Project are in full accordance with the Contract Documents and approved Shop Drawings provided by the EOR.
f. Within one week after the construction contractor notifies the EOR and the project manager that the Work on the Project is
substantially complete in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Construction inspector will provide a signed and sealed
certification by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida, that the Work was done under his supervision and performed
in accordance with the Contract Documents, including all approved shop drawings and change orders except as noted.
– Coordination of Shop Drawings, Contract Interpretations and Clarifications – The Construction inspector will coordinate with the
design engineer (EOR) regarding the issuance of interpretations and clarifications of Contract Documents during construction. The
DESIGN Engineer (EOR) shall be responsible for technical review and decisions regarding interpretation and clarification of Contract
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Documents. The Construction inspector shall coordinate the DESIGN Engineer’s (EOR) decisions and responses with the
construction contractor.
- Monitor Project Records – The Construction inspector shall monitor all required Project records, including but not limited to delivery
schedules, inventories and construction reports.
– As Constructed Field Drawings – The Construction inspector shall maintain red pencil “mark-up” notations and sketches on full
size construction plans that reflect the actual details of constructed facilities. These Constructed Field Drawings will be used by the
Construction inspector to validate the “As Built” documentation provided by the construction contractor. The Construction inspector
will notify the project manager, EOR and the construction contractor of any differences in the documents maintained by the general
contractor and the Construction inspector on a weekly basis for resolution by the EOR. Consultant shall also submit record
information in PUD GIS format for integration into the current GIS system. In addition, information shall be submitted for entry into
the County’s asset management system.
– Start-up and Re-commissioning Support – The Construction inspector will assist the project manager, the EOR, and the construction
contractor during start-up of each segment designated for Beneficial Use by the EOR and project manager, including but not limited
to signing off on regulatory permits and general coordination between the EOR, project manager, and construction contractor.
Additional Services
– Additional Services (only as authorized in writing) –In accordance with the contract or purchase order, in the event that other
services may arise during the course of the work but were not envisioned as part of the original or amended scope of work; Engineer
shall submit a proposal to perform Additional Services prior to the performance of the work. The proposal shall include the specific
services to be performed, time to complete, compensation, and an explanation as to why the services were not previously envisioned
as part of the scope of work. The proposed Additional Services must be approved by the project manager in writing in advance of
performance of said Additional Services. Failure to notify the project manager in writing of Additional Services shall be deemed a
waiver of any claim by the Engineer that such services were Additional Services. Written authorization from the project manager
will be required for any charges that exceed the predetermined upper limit.
RESPONSE FORMAT AND SCORING CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SHORTLIST:
Proposals must be assembled, at minimum, in the order of the Evaluation Criteria listed or your proposal
may be deemed non-responsive
Evaluation Criteria Maximum Points
1. Ability of Professional Personnel 20 Points
2. Certified Minority Business Enterprise 5 Points
3. Past Performance 25 Points
4. Project Approach, Willingness to Meet Time and Budget Requirements 20 Points
5. Location 10 Points
6. Recent, Current, and Projected Workloads of the firm 20 Points
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 Points
For complete explanation of each evaluation criteria, please see the file titled “RPS Instructions” included with this
advertisement.
VENDOR CHECKLIST
Vendor should check off each of the following items as the necessary action is completed (please see, Form 2: Vendor
Check List):
The Solicitation Submittal has been signed.
All applicable forms have been signed and included, along with licenses to complete the requirements of the project.
Required Reference Questionnaires have been completed for previous projects and included with the proposal.
Any addenda have been signed and included.
All grant requirements have been reviewed and forms completed (if applicable).
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Division of Corporations - Florida Department of State – http://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/ (If work performed in the State).
E-Verify/Immigration Affidavit (Memorandum of Understanding).
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