Agenda 09/26/2023 Item #16B 5 (Contract negotiations with Atkins North America, Inc.)09/26/2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the selection committee’s ranking and authorize staff to begin contract
negotiations with the top-ranked firm, Atkins North America, Inc., related to Request for Professional
Services (“RPS”) No. 23-8071, “Design Services for Bridges within the Golden Gate Estates,” so staff can
bring a proposed agreement back for the Board’s consideration at a future meeting. (Project 60212)
OBJECTIVE: To approve the selection committee’s ranking for RPS No. 23-8071 and authorize staff to negotiate
an agreement to engage professional design services for four new bridges within the Golden Gate Estates.
CONSIDERATIONS: On May 25, 2021 (Agenda Item 11.G), the Board approved the “East of 951 Bridges
Reevaluation Study,” and recommended five bridges to move forward to design and construction. The 47th Ave. NE
bridge is a stand-alone design due to previous federal funding involvement.
The remaining four locations are:
• 10th Ave. SE (between Everglades Blvd. & Desoto Blvd.)
• 13th ST. NW (north of Golden Gate Blvd.)
• 62nd Ave. NE (between Everglades Blvd. and 40th St. NE)
• Wilson Blvd. S (south of Golden Gate Blvd.)
For efficiency of design, these four bridges are bundled under one project and include approximately 5.21 miles of
roadway improvements consisting of widening the existing two-lane rural roadway width from 18 feet to 22 feet
and adding a 6-foot shoulder (4 feet paved and 2 feet unpaved) in each direction.
On December 13, 2022, the Procurement Services Division pos ted RPS No. 23-8071, Design Services for Bridges
within the Golden Gate Estates, and received three proposals by the March 10, 2023, deadline. All firms were
found to be responsive and responsible. A selection committee met on April 19, 2023, and after deliberation scored
the proposals and shortlisted all three firms to provide presentations. On June 1, 2023, the selection committee
reconvened for step 2 presentations and ranked the firms as shown below.
Firm Names Final Ranking
Atkins North America, Inc. 1
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. 2
T.Y. Lin International 3
Staff is recommending that the Board approve the selection committee’s ranking and authorize staff to begin
contract negotiations with the top-ranked firm, Atkins North America, Inc. (“Atkins”). Atkins is a design firm
located in Fort Myers with experience in transportation and bridge projects and has provided services to the County
on numerous projects for more than 20 years.
If staff is unable to reach an agreement with the number one ranked firm, staff will continue negotiating with the
remaining firms in ranked order, until a proposed agreement can be brought back for the Board’s consideration at a
future meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this item does not result in a direct fiscal impact; however, the source of funding
for the future contract (subject to the Board’s approval at a subsequent meeting) will be Surtax funds.
Approval of this item will not have an impact on operational and maintenance costs; however, the completed
project can be expected to have the following operational and maintenance impacts: minimal to no maintenance
costs are expected to be incurred within the first 5 to 7 years of service for the new roadway features, and will be
absorbed into the regular maintenance schedule thereafter; and the new stormwater features will require minimal
maintenance that will be absorbed into the regular maintenance schedule resulting in minimal cost impact.
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for
Board approval. -SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the selection committee’s ranking and authorize staff to begin contract
negotiations with Atkins North America, Inc., related to RPS No. 23-8071, “Design Services for Bridges within the
Golden Gate Estates,” and if an agreement cannot be reached with that firm, to direct staff to continue negotiating
with the remaining firms in ranked order so that a proposed agreement can be brought back for the Board’s
consideration at a future meeting.
Prepared by: Ray G. Girgis, PE, Project Manager III, Transportation Engineering Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 23-8071 NORA (PDF)
2. 23-8071 Final Ranking (PDF)
3. 23-8071 Solicitation
4. Atkins_Design_Services_Golden_Gates_Estates_Bridges_3.10.2023
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.B.5
Doc ID: 25719
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the selection committee’s ranking and authorize staff to begin
contract negotiations with the top-ranked firm, Atkins North America, Inc., related to Request for Professional
Services (“RPS”) No. 23-8071, “Design Services for Bridges within the Golden Gate Estates,” so staff can bring a
proposed agreement back for the Board’s consideration at a future meeting. (Project 60212)
Meeting Date: 09/26/2023
Prepared by:
Title: – Transportation Engineering
Name: Ragaey Girgis
08/01/2023 9:43 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Transportation Eng – Transportation Engineering
Name: Jay Ahmad
08/01/2023 9:43 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Procurement Services Vanessa Miguel Level 1 Purchasing Gatekeeper Completed 08/02/2023 8:36 AM
Transportation Engineering Marlene Messam Additional Reviewer Completed 08/02/2023 9:02 AM
Transportation Engineering Jay Ahmad Additional Reviewer Completed 08/03/2023 10:00 AM
Transportation Management Services Department Jeanne Marcella Additional Reviewer Completed
08/04/2023 8:02 AM
Growth Management Community Development Department Lisa Taylor Additional Reviewer Completed
08/09/2023 2:22 PM
Transportation Management Operations Support Tara Castillo Additional Reviewer Completed
08/13/2023 5:19 PM
Road Maintenance Ellen Sheffey Additional Reviewer Completed 08/15/2023 4:41 PM
Transportation Management Services Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed
08/22/2023 2:27 PM
Procurement Services Sandra Herrera Procurement Director Review Completed 08/31/2023 9:58 AM
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 09/13/2023 8:17 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/13/2023 8:39 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/13/2023 10:33 AM
Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 09/18/2023 11:43 AM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/20/2023 11:17 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/26/2023 9:00 AM
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Notice of Recommended Award
Solicitation: 23-8071 Title: Design Services for Bridges within the Golden Gate Estates
Due Date and Time: March 10, 2023, at 3:00 PM EST
Respondents:
Company Name City County State Final
Ranking
Responsive/
Responsible
Atkins North America, Inc. Fort Myers Lee FL 1 Yes/Yes
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Fort Myers Lee FL 2 Yes/Yes
T.Y. Lin International Fort Myers Lee FL 3 Yes/Yes
Utilized Local Vendor Preference: Yes No
On December 13, 2022, the Procurement Services Division released notices of Request for Professional Services
(RPS) No. 23-8071, Design Services for Bridges within the Golden Gate Estates, to thirty-four thousand five
hundred and sixty-eight (34,568) vendors. Eighty-six (86) firms viewed the solicitation information, and three (3)
proposals were received by the due date of March 10, 2023, as shown above. All three firms were found to be
responsive and responsible.
The Selection Committee convened on April 19th, 2023, and as described in step 1 of the solicitation documents,
the committee scored each of the proposals and shortlisted all three firms to move to step 2 Oral Presentations
in the order listed below:
Atkins North America, Inc.
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
T.Y. Lin International
On June 1, 2023, the Selection Committee reconvened for step 2, presentations, and the final ranking. The firms
were ranked as follows:
Atkins North America, Inc. - ranked as 1
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. - ranked as 2
T.Y. Lin International - ranked as 3
Staff is recommending negotiations with the top-ranked firm, Atkins North America, Inc.
Required Signatures
Project Manager:
Procurement Strategist:
Procurement Services Director:
__________________________________ _________________
Sandra Herrera Date
DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B688B15-C153-4AD1-99E6-E0102361718C
6/23/2023
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Packet Pg. 1057 Attachment: 23-8071 NORA (25719 : RPS 23-8071 Design Svcs for Bridges in Golden Gate Estates)
Selection CommitteeFinal Ranking SheetRPS #: 23-8071Title: Design Services for Bridges within the Golden Gate EstatesName of Firm Anthony Stolts Dennis McCoyRagaey G. GirgisRobert Bosch TotalSelection CommitteeFinal Rank Atkins North America, Inc.31116 1.0000Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.12238 2.0000T.Y. Lin International233210 3.0000Procurement Professional Juan DelgadoDate 6/1/2023Page 1 of 116.B.5.bPacket Pg. 1058Attachment: 23-8071 Final Ranking (25719 : RPS 23-8071 Design Svcs for Bridges in Golden Gate Estates)