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CONSENT <br />The committee determined discussions with the two directly submitting firms, plus the higher <br />ranked non -submitting firm were appropriate. Invitations were sent on October 7, 2022. On <br />October 19, 2022, K -Factor sent notice that it would not participate in the October 26' interviews, <br />but that they would participate, if the interview was moved to November 16, 2022, to allow time <br />to prepare. <br />The two responding firms were interviewed on October 26, 2022. Both firms were noted to be <br />highly qualified, and nearly equitably suited to perform the work. The committee discussed the <br />value of having the continuity between the two phases of the 66th Avenue widening project, which <br />will be in progress concurrently. It was also noted Consor had thoroughly reviewed the draft <br />construction plans and drawings, and identified in their presentation several items in need of <br />correction or additional review, in order for the project to progress expeditiously and without <br />unwarranted costs. <br />Staff proposes that the County has made its best effort to comply with the 287.055 F.S. <br />requirement to hold discussions with three firms, and waiting to interview a third would delay the <br />project, and, therefore, be contrary to the public's best interest. <br />The final ranking established by the committee is: <br />Responding Firm <br />Location <br />1. CONSOR Engineers, LLC <br />Vero Beach <br />2. Carnahan, Proctor & Cross, Inc. <br />Vero Beach <br />3. K -Factor, Inc. <br />Delray Beach <br />4. Johnson, Mirmiran &Thompson <br />Fort Pierce <br />Staff is prepared to begin negotiations with the top ranked firm, and subsequently ranked firms, if <br />negotiations with the top ranked firm should fail, and bring the final agreement to the Board at <br />the next available meeting. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for the CEI Services is available from Traffic Impact Fees — District 1 Roads— Construction <br />in Progress — 66th Avenue/691h Street to 85th Street. <br />Description <br />Account Number <br />Available <br />Traffic Impact Fees/District 1 Roads/ <br />Construction in Progress/66th Ave — 69th <br />10215141-066510-16009 <br />$3,034,352.00 <br />Street to 85th Street <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the Committee's final ranking and authorize negotiations <br />with the top ranked firm, and subsequently ranked firms, if necessary, in accordance with FS <br />287.055. <br />W <br />