Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: January 28, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Terry Devitt, Deputy Director, Orange County Convention Center
PHONE: 407-685-9867
SUBJECT: Consultant Selection, Request for Proposals, Y25-801-GO, Commissioning Services for the Orange County Convention Center Phase 5A Improvements
RECOMMENDATION:
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Selection of one firm and two ranked alternates to provide Commissioning Services for the Orange County Convention Center Phase 5A Improvements, Request for Proposals Y25-801-GO from the following firms listed alphabetically:
• EXP U.S. Services Inc.
• FCM Engineering
• Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a contract with a not-to-exceed budget of $1,750,000. Further request authorization for the Procurement Division to formally terminate negotiations with the top ranked firm, if we are unable to come to a favorable negotiated agreement, and commence negotiations with the next ranked alternate, until a successful negotiation is reached. ([Convention Center Fiscal and Operational Support Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
The Consultant shall provide commissioning services for the Orange County Convention Center Phase 5A Improvements. These services will be provided throughout the project to ensure building systems perform as specified in the project documents and meet LEED project goals. This will be achieved by developing and executing a testing plan, observing performance, and documenting performance to ensure that performance criteria are met and energy savings can be achieved. The focus of this contract shall be on the functional testing, testing and balancing verification, and training to ensure that building systems are performing in accordance with the plans, specifications, and commissioning specifications, where applicable. This project is located in District 6.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 04430-035-0968-00-6210.
DISCUSSION:
Five proposals were received in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) and were evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in the RFP. Graef-USA, Inc. and Setty & Associates International, PLLC scored too low to advance for Board consideration.
The proposals were evaluated by the Procurement Committee on January 22, 2025. Commissioner Michael Scott was assigned to the Procurement Committee.
The Procurement Committee’s consensus scores are attached.