Mr. Piccolo advised staff received Request for Qualifications for a qualified firm capable of providing professional engineering and architectural design, permitting, bidding, and construction phase services to design the Phase 1 Apron project. The project will create a concrete apron hardstand that will allow Remain Overnight (RON) parking for commercial service aircraft, general aviation aircraft, and occasional military aircraft. Staff selected three proposing firms to make presentations today at which time the Board will rank the firms.
Each firm made presentations in alphabetical order: American Infrastructure Development (AID); Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering (ICE); and Kimley-Horn.
The ballot vote for first choice resulted in three votes for Kimley-Horn, two votes for AID; and one vote for ICE. The ballot vote for second choice resulted in five votes for AID; and one vote for ICE. The Board ranked the firms as follows:
Kimley-Horn & Associates
AID
ICE
Contract negotiations will begin with the first ranked firm of Kimley-Horn and a contract will be brought back to the Board if successful.
MOTION: Commissioner Spencer moved approval of the selected firms of Kimley-Horn & Associates as first ranked firm; American Infrastructure Development as second ranked firm; and Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering as third ranked firm; and for staff to negotiate scope and fees with the first ranked firm and if successful to present contract for approval at the next Board meeting and prepare all documents necessary to implement this action. Commissioner Beruff seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (6-0)
Chairman Holder thanked staff and expressed the Board's appreciation to today's presenters for taking the time and effort to make the presentations.
Chairman Holder stated that ITEMS 8Q and 8R involve contracts in excess of the threshold of $325,000, and, pursuant to Section 332.0075(3)(b) F.S. a reasonable opportunity for public comment must be afforded before their approval, award, or ratification. Chairman Holder asked if there is anyone in the audience who would like to speak regarding Item 8Q. There were No public comments offered.
8Q. Ratification of Consultant Selection Ranking of January 25, 2021 Board Meeting – Design Services for Rehabilitation of Taxiway Charlie & Foxtrot, and Approval of Professional Engineering Services Contract with Hanson Professional Services, Inc. for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway Charlie & Foxtrot
Rankings as recommended:
Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
Kimley-Horn
AVCON, Inc.