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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: December 27, 2023 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget <br />Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />FROM: Shelby Ball, Purchasing Specialist <br />SUBJECT: Award of RFP 2024014 for Jones' Pier Conservation Area Design & <br />Fabrication of Interpretive Center Exhibits and Authorization to Negotiate <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On behalf of the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department, a Request for Proposals ("RFP") <br />was issued seeking qualified firms to provide design and fabrication services for environmental <br />exhibits planned for the Interpretive Center at the Jones' Pier Conservation Area. One firm, <br />Ritacco & Chan Architecture, LLC submitted a proposal. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />A selection committee comprised of Wendy Swindell, Conservation Lands Manager, Beth Powell, <br />Parks, Recreation and Conservation Director and Ashley Lingwood, Conservation Lands Program <br />Coordinator, independently reviewed and verified the firm is both responsive and responsible. The <br />committee then met with Ritacco & Chan to discuss designs and exhibit specifications. After the <br />discussion, the committee declared the ranking final. Staff is prepared to begin negotiations with <br />Ritacco & Chan and bring the final agreement to the Board at a future meeting. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for work performed under the agreement will come from the Land Acquisition Series 2004 <br />Referendum Fund/ Land Acquisition/ Construction in Progress/ Jones Pier Improvements account, <br />number 14514639-066510-18010. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the final ranking of firms, award the RFP to Ritacco & Chan <br />Architecture, LLC, and authorize negotiations with the firm. <br />53 <br />