Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: April 24, 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: Selection of Firm, Request for Proposals Y25-906-RC Geotechnical Engineering, Testing, And Inspections for the Orange County Convention Center North-South Building Improvements Phase 5A
RECOMMENDATION:
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Selection of one firm and two ranked alternates to provide Geotechnical Engineering, Testing, And Inspections for the Orange County Convention Center North-South Building Improvements Phase 5A, Request for Proposals Y25-906-RC from the following firms listed alphabetically:
• Terracon Consultants, Inc.
• Tierra, Inc.
• UES Professional Solutions, LLC
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to negotiate the professional services rates and execute a five-year contract to provide the services for the North-South Building Improvements Phase 5A project.
Further request Board 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 contract will provide geotechnical engineering, testing, and inspections services for the construction activities for the North-South Building Improvements Phase 5A project to include foundations, building envelope, storm water, wastewater, asphalt, roadways, rigid and flexible pavement, sidewalks, bridges, reinforced concrete, structural steel, underground utilities, and roofing assemblies. This project is located in District 6.
FUNDING:
The County will fund task authorizations associated with this continuing contract on an as needed basis.
DISCUSSION:
Three proposals were received in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) and evaluated in accordance with the criteria contained in the RFP.
Proposals were evaluated by the Procurement Committee on April 16, 2025. Commissioner Mayra Uribe was assigned to the Procurement Committee.
The scores of the Procurement Committee are attached.