COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
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Request to authorize the City Manager to enter into negotiations beginning with the top ranked firm(s) (Wharton-Smith, Inc) and execute the Part A Pre-Construction Services contract for Professional Construction Management/General Contracting Services (CMAR) for a New Public Works Facility, per Terms and Conditions set forth in RFQ 24-ES-01
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DEPARTMENT:
Finance
SUMMARY:
The City of Edgewater issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ ES-01) on January 30, 2024 with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining Proposals from qualified and licensed firms to provide Professional Construction Management/General Contracting Services (CMAR - Construction Manager At Risk) for a New Public Works Facility.
The Construction Management/General Contracting Services (CMAR) firm will help achieve this ambitious project by overseeing the project from start to finish, prioritizing quality, safety, and cost management at each design and construction phase. The Construction Manager will also confirm all subcontractors have secured all the necessary construction and development permits during the project's construction phase.
This Solicitation was broadcast via the City's E-Procurement Platform, as well as via DemandStar, and the State of Florida DMS, Office of Supplier Diversity site and was posted in City Hall.
On March 13, 2024, submittals were received from six firms and all were deemed responsive and responsible.
On April 1, 2024, the Evaluation Committee met and ranked the firms based on the published evaluation criteria as follows (Evaluation tabulation report is attached):
Rank Firm
1 Wharton-Smith, Inc
2 Ajax Building Company, LLC
3 Scorpio
4 W & J Construction Corp
5 The Collage Companies
6 Paul Culver Construction, Inc
The Committee discussed the possibility of asking the top-ranking firms to come in for presentations but determined by review of the written submittals alone, that no additional significant insight...
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