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JUN 21982 p ar.l9 ENGINEERING SERVICES - 16TH STREET The Board reviewed the recommendations of the Public Works Director as follows: T V; Honorable Members of the DATE: May 25, 1982 F1 LE: Board of County Commissioners b- THRU: David L. Greene, SUBJECT: Engagement of Engineering Services - Assistant County Administrator 16th Street Traffic and Pedestrian Improvements FROM: Jim Davis, P.E.,IfREFERENCES: Public Works Director DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Technical Complement of the Transportation PLanning Committee acting as the Selection Committee appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, conducted interviews of four engineering firms. These firms were selected by the Committee from the thirteen letters -of .interest received April 23, 1982, in response to the County's public advertisement. The Committee recommends that the County begin negotiations with the following firms in order of preference: 1) Lloyd and Associates - Vero Beach, Fl. This choice is subject to receiving DOT certification for Traffic Operations Design. 2) Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. - West Palm Beach, F1. 3) Williams, Hatfield and Stoner, Inc., Fort Lauderdale in association with Carter and Associates, Vero Beach 4) Post, Buckley, Schuh, and Jernigan, Inc. Orlando, Florida. in association with Beindorf and Associates , Vero Beach, Fl. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS In compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 287.055, known as the "Consultants Competitive. Negotiation Aft", paragraph 5(a) states that the County "shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified firm for professional services at compensation which the agency determines is fair, competitive, and reasonable". RECON, MENDATIONS AND FUNDING In compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 287.055, it is recommended that: 1) The County Public Works Director, a representative of the County Administrator's office and a representative of the County Attorney's office be authorized to begin negotiations with the first firm on the list, Lloyd and Associates. If for some reason.a satisfactory agreement is not reached with the first firm, or the firm does not receive DOT certification,the negotiations shall be terminated and after proper notification, negotiations shall proceed with the second firm, etc. 2) Once an agreement is reached, the selected firm will submit a written proposal for undertaking the project, which, upon acceptance by the Board of County Commissioners, shall constitute a contract.