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Ranking of Firms and Authorization to Negotiate — RFQ 2019040 <br />The initial ranking of firms developed by the committee was: <br />1. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. <br />2. Consor Engineers, LLC (formerly Target Engineering Group) <br />3. Atkins North America, Inc. (only scored on basic CEI qualifications on hand from a general <br />submittal and not overall qualifications specific to this project) <br />4. Keith & Schnars, P.A. (only scored on basic CEI qualifications on hand from a general submittal <br />and not overall qualifications specific to this project) <br />The top three ranked firms were invited to participate in the discussion phase. At the conclusion <br />of the interviews, each committee member listed his or her overall ranking of firms before <br />discussions regarding the qualifications of the firms ensued, and a final ranking was established. <br />The final ranking established by the committee is: <br />Responding Firm <br />Location <br />1. Consor Engineers, LLC <br />Coral Gables <br />2. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. <br />Orlando <br />3. Atkins North America, Inc. <br />Tampa <br />4. Keith & Schnars, P.A. <br />Fort Lauderdale <br />Staff is prepared to begin negotiations and bring a final agreement to the Board at a meeting in <br />the near future. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for the project is available in the Optional Sales Tax/Road and Bridge/Construction <br />Progress/43rd Avenue from 18th Street to 26th Street account (31521441-066510-06041). <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the committee's final ranking and authorize negotiations <br />with the top ranked firm in accordance with FS 287.055, and the subsequently ranked firms, <br />should negotiations with the top ranked firm fail. <br />For April 16, 2019 <br />99 <br />