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and scored the received statements of qualifications in accordance with FS 287.055 and the <br />County Purchasing Manual. These scores were compiled by the committee and an overall ranking <br />of the submittals developed. The top three ranked firms were invited to participate in interviews. <br />After the interviews, the committee members again independently ranked the firms and a <br />Committee ranking was compiled. <br />The final ranking established by the committee is: <br />Proposing Firm <br />Location <br />1. Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. <br />Boca Raton <br />2. Coastal Tech-G.E.C., Inc. <br />Vero Beach <br />3. Applied Technology & Management, Inc. <br />West Palm Beach <br />4. Atkins North America, Inc. <br />Melbourne <br />FUNDING: <br />Local funding of Beach Restoration includes a portion of Local Option Tourist Tax Revenue as well <br />as allocation of the One Cent Sales Tax. Funding is budgeted and available for the design and <br />permitting of the Sector 3 Beach and Dune Renourishment Project in the Beach Restoration Fund, <br />Other Professional Services Hurricane Matthew — Account No. 12814472-033190-17001. <br />The County has also received a fully signed FEMA Project Worksheet (No. IRGA01— Hurricane <br />Matthew), making project related design, permitting, and construction expenses eligible for up to <br />87.5% in Federal and State cost share. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the committee's final ranking and authorize negotiations <br />with the top ranked firm (and the subsequently ranked firms, should negotiations with any higher <br />ranked firms fail) in accordance with FS 287.055, Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act. <br />P22 <br />