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Evaluation of Golder Associates Proposal Landfill Gas Flare Station Relocation Project 31 September 2012 Page 2 for the overall Phase 2 project which was approved as part of the project budget by the SWDD Board on January 24 , 2012 . During the performance of the original scope of work approved under Amendment 1 to Work Order 1 , SWDD requested that Geosyntec prepare a separate bid document for the relocation of the gas flare . It is our understanding that SWDD wanted to expedite gas flare relocation project so as to meet the schedule requirements of the INEOS New Planet BioEnergy ( INPB ) project. Therefore , in October 2011 , SWDD requested a proposal from Shaw Environmental Services ( Shaw) , through Republic for the relocation of the LFG gas flare station ahead of the overall Phase 2 project . It should be noted that Shaw was the LFG O& M subcontractor to Republic in 2011 . The total cost from Shaw ' s proposal , including a 20 percent contingency , was $467 , 684 . 70 . Based on an extrapolation of the costs for the LFG flare station relocation from the overall Engineer ' s Construction Cost Estimate for the Phase 2 project, Geosyntec evaluated Shaw ' s bid price to be too high and suggested that SWDD rejects that and pursue other options . In January 2012 SWDD requested Geosyntec to forward the Bid Documents for LFG flare station relocation project to Golder through Republic for another proposal , and again with the goal of expedite construction of this component prior to award of contract for the other parts of the Phase 2 project . Golder ' s proposal is attached herein and SWDD has requested Geosyntec to review and provide a recommendation to SWDD on the qualifications and cost proposal . PROPOSAL EVALUATION Geosyntec recognizes Golder as a company providing consulting , design , and construction services in earth , environment, and related areas of energy . A review of Golder ' s proposal indicates that they have provided LFG construction related services in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas , Colorado , California, including a LFG flare relocation project in Broward County , Florida and flare modifications in Nassau County , Florida . Golder included project descriptions of these two projects and other landfill projects in Florida and Georgia. One of the landfills is owned by Republic . Even though Geosyntec did not check any of the landfills for specific reference , we believe that Golder is qualified to provide these services through Republic . The total cost from Golder ' s proposal , including a 20 percent contingency , is $ 383 , 468 . 40 . It should be noted that this cost has been revised from the cost that was submitted with Golder Is initial proposal . Based on suggestions from Geosyntec , a teleconference was held on January 30 , 2012 with Golder, SWDD, and Republic during which Golder was asked to revisit some of their prices on the Bid Form . Geosyntec has also revisited its Engineer ' s Cost Estimate for the LFG flare relocation project and has come up with a total cost , including 20 percent contingency , of $ 368 , 698 . 00 . It should be noted that this cost estimate is intended to represent a reasonable estimate of the cost to construct the LFG flare station relocation project and is subject to the inherent uncertainties