Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: December 16, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Kenneth J. Leeming, P.E., Manager, Highway Construction Division
PHONE: 407-836-7713
SUBJECT: Selection of Firm, Request for Proposals Y25-910-GO, Continuing Professional Consulting Services for Construction, Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Selection of one firm and three ranked alternates to provide Continuing Professional Construction, Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Services, Request for Proposals Y25-910-GO, from the following firms listed alphabetically:
• CDM Smith, Inc.
• Civil/Site Engineering Inc.
• GAI Consultants
• Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP
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 future requirements.
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. ([Public Works Department Highway Construction Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
The consultant will provide CEI services and assist the County by providing project management and support services for the construction of a variety of Orange County’s capital improvement projects. 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:
Services will be assigned as needed and accomplish a specific task described in a detailed scope of work for the task. The tasks to be conducted under this contract may include CEI services and personnel to act as an extension of the County staff for the construction management and oversight of County construction projects.
Six proposals were received in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) and were evaluated in accordance with criteria set forth in the RFP. The proposals from AECOM Technical Services, Inc. and DRMP, Inc. scored too low for Board consideration.
The proposals were evaluated by the Procurement Committee on December 3, 2025. Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad was assigned to the Procurement Committee.
The consensus scores of the Procurement Committee are attached.