Agenda 07/11/2023 Item #11D (Outsourcing of the County Marina's to BluWater Florida, LLC)07/ 11 /2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to rescind the contract award of Request for Proposal ("RFP") #22-8023, "Outsourcing of
County Marinas," to BluWater Florida, LLC ("BluWater") and resolicit.
OBJECTIVE: To rescind the contract award of Request for Proposal ("RFP") #22-8023, "Outsourcing of County
Marinas," to BluWater Florida, LLC ("BluWater") and direct staff to resolicit.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Parks and Recreation Division sought to continue outsourcing of operations for the
four County owned Marinas (Cocohatchee, Port of the Islands, Goodland, and Caxambas). On February 16, 2023,
the Procurement Services Division posted RFP No. 22-8023, "Outsourcing of County Marinas," with a response
deadline of April 4, 2023, which staff extended two additional weeks to promote the competitive process. The
evaluation criteria included consideration of the proposer's cover letter/management summary; certified minority
business enterprise status; revenue to the county; experience and capacity of the firm to provide the service, and
local vendor preference. A selection committee met on April 12, 2023, and scored and ranked the proposals with
BluWater Florida, LLC as #1 and Bilmar Property Management as #2. Staff recommended the award of RFP No.
23-8023 to BluWater Florida, LLC., who demonstrated the strongest credentials and resources to perform the
required scope of services.
On April 17, 2023, staff met with BluWater Florida, LLC to negotiate the contract and reached agreeable terms.
Staff recommended the proposed contract award at the Board's June 271' meeting as Agenda Item 11.13. The
recommended contract award was contested, and the Board requested changes to the contract to eliminate
watercraft services.
After further review, Staff is recommending rescinding the contract award to afford an opportunity to resolicit with
a different revenue structure and contractual performance requirements, that more adequately address
administration concerns. The issuance of a new solicitation with a different revenue structure is the appropriate
course of action to ensure an optimal payment structure and eliminate contractual concerns, while providing the
needed services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Parks and Recreation will continue to staff the marina locations with FTE, supplemented by
Key Staff, and cover full utility costs through Cost Center 156364 until a new RFP can be completed, contract
negotiated, and have a vendor onboarded.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no growth management impact associated with this Executive
Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for
Board approval. -SRT
RECOMMENDATION: To rescind the contract award of Request for Proposal #22-8023, "Outsourcing of
County Marinas," to BluWater Florida, LLC, and direct staff to resolicit.
Prepared By: Olema Edwards, Director - Parks and Recreation
Jeff Weir, Director - Operations Support
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11.D
07/ 11 /2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.13
Doe ID: 26014
Item Summary: Recommendation to rescind the contract award of Request for Proposal ("RFP") #22-8023,
"Outsourcing of County Marinas," to B1uWater Florida, LLC (`B1uWater") and resolicit. (Amy Patterson, County
Manager)
Meeting Date: 07/11/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Management Analyst II — County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
07/05/2023 2:43 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Department Head — Public Services Department
Name: Tanya Williams
07/05/2023 2:43 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Services Department
Procurement Services
Procurement Services
Operations & Veteran Services
Public Services Department
Office of Management and Budget
County Attorney's Office
Office of Management and Budget
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Geoffrey Willig
PSD Level 1 Reviewer
Sandra Herrera
Level 1 Purchasing Gatekeeper
Sandra Herrera
Procurement Director Review
Jeff Weir
OVS Director Review
Geoffrey Willig
PSD Department Head Review
Debra Windsor
Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Blanca Aquino Luque Additional Reviewer
Amy Patterson
Level 4 County Manager Review
Geoffrey Willig
Meeting Pending
Skipped
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Completed
07/05/2023 4:14 PM
07/11 /2023 9:00 AM
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