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ITEM 44.
Solid Waste - Consent

AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:November  7, 2023 
DEPARTMENT:Solid Waste
REQUESTER:Douglass Whitehead 
TITLE:Award Contract for Design Services for Lee-Hendry Landfill Ash Monofill Sideslope Closure 

I.MOTION REQUESTED
 

A) Award Competitive Negotiation Request for Proposal No. CN230279CMR Design Services for Lee-Hendry Landfill Ash Monofill Sideslope Closure to Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc., for design, permitting, and construction phase services for the partial closure of the Lee-Hendry County Ash Monofill sideslope for the amount of $959,225.00.

B) Approve transfer from reserves in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to cover design costs occurring in the current fiscal year and adjust CIP budget accordingly.

C) Authorize the Chair to execute the contract documents on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.

II.ITEM SUMMARY
 Awards a competitively solicited contract to Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc., for design, permitting, and construction support services for the partial closure of the Lee-Hendry Landfill Ash Monofill Sidelope, in the amount of $959,225. The work includes permitting a master closure plan for the Ash Monofill. Construction of the closure liner and drainage system on the currently completed slopes will improve stormwater management on site and decrease wastewater generation.

The Board approved the project funding as part of the FY24 Solid Waste Capital Improvement Program. Total estimated project cost is $5,624,000 for completion in FY27.
III.BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION
 A)Board Action and Other History
  Procurement Management obtained proposals for the project known as Consultant Competitive Negotiation Act Request for Proposal No. CN230279CMR – Ash Monofill Sideslope Closure – Design. On the Proposal deadline of May 22, 2023, Procurement Management received four proposals: Atlantic Cost Consulting, Inc., Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., HDR Engineering, Inc., and Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc.. At the first evaluation meeting on May 30, 2023, the Evaluation Committee invited the top three firms, to return for presentations and a question and answer session. On June 21, 2023, at the second evaluation meeting, the Evaluation Committee provided a final ranking of the firms, which resulted in a tie between Jones Edmunds & Associates HDR Engineering, Inc, and Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. A meeting was scheduled on June 28, 2023, to go over all the tie-breaker steps taken and provide a final ranking. During the meeting, the committee motioned to award the contract to the top ranked firm, Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. Negotiations with Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. were successful, and staff recommends awarding a contract for an amount of $959,225.
 B)Policy Issues
  
 C)BoCC Goals
  
 D)Analysis
  
 E)Options
  
IV.FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
 A)Current year dollar amount of item:
$959,225
 B)Is this item approved in the current budget?Yes
 C)Is this a revenue or expense item?Expense
 D)Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?Discretionary   
 E)Will this item impact future budgets?
If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.
No
 F)Fund: 40132
Program: Solid Waste Capital Improvement
Project: Ash Monofill Sideslope Closure
Account Strings: 20079740132.506510  
 G) Fund Type?Enterprise   
 H)Comments:
 
V.RECOMMENDATION
 Approve  
VI.TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION
 
VII.FOLLOW UP
 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Request for Transfer of Funds10/10/2023Transfer of Funds
Professional Services Agreement -Executed10/10/2023Agreement
110723R-C-44-Transfer of Funds11/15/2023Transfer of Funds
110723R-C-44-Jones Edmonds Professional Services Agreement11/15/2023Agreement
110723R-C-44-Jones Edmonds Professional Services Agreement(s) - First Amendment2/12/2024Agreement
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
Solid WasteTucker, MaryApproved10/25/2023 - 1:37 PM
Solid WasteWhitehead, DouglassApproved10/26/2023 - 10:48 AM
Budget ServicesGuttery, AngelaApproved10/26/2023 - 3:09 PM
Budget ServicesWinton, PeterApproved10/26/2023 - 4:39 PM
County AttorneySwindle, AmandaApproved10/30/2023 - 10:33 AM
County ManagerBrady, Christine Approved10/31/2023 - 9:55 AM