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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final August 14, 2018 <br />12.6.5. 18-2161 Final Ranking of Firms for RFP 2018014 and Authorization to Enter <br />Negotiations and Issue Work Authorization for Consultant Assistance for <br />Next Phase of Project <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approve the <br />committee's final ranking of firms and authorize the department to begin <br />negotiations with the top-ranked firm, and the subsequently ranked firms, <br />should negotiations with the top-ranked firm fail. Staff also recommends the <br />BCC authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to Langham <br />Consulting Services for Task 5 of Request for Proposal 2014043 for a <br />not -to -exceed amount of $31,980.00. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Director of Utilities Vincent Burke reported that pursuant to the Board's <br />direction at the October 24, 2017 County Commission meeting, staff revised its <br />Request for Proposal for an Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) and Meter <br />Data Management System (MDM) solution, adding an alternate for an <br />Automatic Meter reading (AMR) Solution. The Selection Committee scored <br />the bid submittals in both the AMI and AMR categories (AMI is not financially <br />feasible at this time). Director Burke asked the Board to approve the Selection <br />Committee's final ranking of firms, and authorize staff to contract with <br />Langham Consulting Services, Inc. to assist with negotiations with a selected <br />firm. He informed the Board that staff would return with a proposed contract <br />for review and approval. <br />The Chairman called a recess at 10:37 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at <br />10:56 a.m., with all members present. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, <br />to approve the committee's final ranking of firms and authorize the department to <br />begin negotiations with the top-ranked firm, National Metering Services, and the <br />subsequently ranked firms, Professional Meters, Inc.; Core & Main LP; Ferguson <br />Waterworks Meter & Automation Group; IBT Construction; and Itron, should <br />negotiations with the top-ranked firm fail. Staff also recommends the BCC <br />authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to Langham <br />Consulting Services for Task 5 of Request for Proposal 2014043 for a <br />not -to -exceed amount of $31,980.00. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br />13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />13.A. 18-2106 Demolition Liens <br />Recommended Action: The County Attorney's Office recommends the Chairman allow each party in <br />interest for the two properties to address the Commission and be heard on the <br />amount of the proposed lien concerning the property. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 26 <br />