Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 1, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Lindy Wolfe, P.E., LEED AP, Manager, Utilities Engineering Division
PHONE: 407-254-9918
SUBJECT: Consultant Selection, Request for Proposals Y26-900-ZR, Continuing Engineering Services for the Utilities Department
RECOMMENDATION:
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Selection of five firms and three ranked alternates to provide Continuing Engineering Services for the Utilities Department, Request for Proposals Y26-900-ZR, from the following firms listed alphabetically:
• Alan Plummer & Associates, Inc.
• Ardurra Group, Inc.
• Barnes, Ferland and Associates, Inc.
• Burges & Niple, Inc.
• CHA Consulting, Inc.
• CPH Consulting, LLC
• Dewberry Engineers, Inc.
• Hazen and Sawyer
• Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
• Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC
• Tetra Tech, Inc.
Request the Board to authorize execution of the five-year contracts by the Procurement Division to establish hourly rates for future requirements
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to formally terminate negotiations with the top ranked firms, if we are unable to come to a favorable negotiated agreement and commence negotiations with the next ranked alternate. ([Utilities Department Engineering Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
The contracts will provide engineering services for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems to the Utilities Department. The projects will be located throughout Orange County.
FUNDING:
The County will fund task authorizations associated with these continuing contracts on an as needed basis.
DISCUSSION:
The projects covered under this scope may include, but are not limited to, efforts with relatively small levels of work and cost. Projects assigned by the County to a continuing services consultant will generally be those with an estimated construction cost of less than $7,500,000.
Engineering services will be provided by State of Florida-registered Professional Engineers with expertise in disciplines such as civil, environmental, electrical, mechanical, structural, and other relevant specialties. Additional supporting services may also be required, including but not limited to corrosion evaluation, ecological studies, geotechnical investigations, professional surveying, and other services necessary for project completion.
Sixteen proposals were received in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) and evaluated in accordance with the criteria contained in the RFP. Elite Cast Stone, Inc. was deemed non-responsive for failure to submit a valid proposal, none of the required forms were included. EXP U.S. Services, Inc. was found non-responsive for failure to submit the required authorized signatory form. Chen Moore and Associates, McKim & Creed Inc. and Wade Trim, Inc. scored too low for Board consideration.
Proposals were evaluated by the Procurement Committee on April 22, 2026. Commissioner Mayra Uribe was assigned to the Procurement Committee.
The scores of the Procurement Committee are attached.