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File #: 24-0242    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 2/29/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/10/2024 Final action: 4/10/2024
Title: Request approval of recommended proposals - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 23RFP138733K-BKJ, Standby Professional Services for Facilities Related Planning, Design, Engineering and Assessments-Architectural and Engineering Services in the total amount not to exceed $1,600,000.00 with (A) Sizemore Group, LLC (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00; (B) KHAFRA Engineering Consultants, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, (C) Heery + Russell, a joint venture (formed by Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC. and H.J. Russell and Company, Inc.) (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, and (D) WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. (Kennesaw, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, to provide standby professional services for facilities related design, engineering and assessments in the areas of architectural and engineering services on an as needed, task order assignment basis for a variety of capital projects in support of the ...
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 Evaluation Committee Recommendation Letter (1), 2. Exhibit 2 Contractor's Performance Report - Sizemore, 3. Exhibit 2 Contractor's Performance Report - KHAFRA, 4. Exhibit 2 Contractor's Performance Report - Heery + Russell, a joint venture, 5. Exhibit 2 Contractor's Performance Report - WSP, 6. 2024-0242, 7. 2024-0242A Sizemore Group, 8. 2024-0242 D WSP USA ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE INC. (WSP

 

Department

Real Estate and Asset Management

 

Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)

title

 

Request approval of recommended proposals - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 23RFP138733K-BKJ, Standby Professional Services for Facilities Related Planning, Design, Engineering and Assessments-Architectural and Engineering Services in the total amount not to exceed $1,600,000.00 with (A) Sizemore Group, LLC (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00; (B) KHAFRA Engineering Consultants, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, (C) Heery + Russell, a joint venture (formed by Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC. and H.J. Russell and Company, Inc.) (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, and (D) WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. (Kennesaw, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, to provide standby professional services for facilities related design, engineering and assessments in the areas of architectural and engineering services on an as needed, task order assignment basis for a variety of capital projects in support of the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management.  Effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2024, with two renewal options.  (APPROVED)

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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)

In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-375, all competitive sealed proposals shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.

 

Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)

Open and Responsible Government

 

Commission Districts Affected

All Districts                     

District 1                     

District 2                     

District 3                     

District 4                     

District 5                     

District 6                     


Is this a purchasing item?

Yes

 

Summary & Background :The intent of these contracts is for the firms to provide the expertise, resources and personnel experienced in various aspects of the following: engineering studies, investigative and pre-design services, pre -construction services, project management services, detailed design services, construction administration, and additional architectural or engineering services that may be requested by the County.

 

These requirements may include, but are not limited to the following:

 

(a) Extended commissioning and start-up assistance for equipment or facilities.

(b) Preparing plant specific operating and maintenance manuals;

(c) Determining deficiencies during the warranty period;

(d) Preparing the final acceptance document at the end of the warranty period;

(e) Assisting with facility management and/or operations after commissioning and start-up;

(f) Providing assistance in as-built drawing verification;

(g) Facility requirements and utilization studies;

(h) Feasibility studies for new, renovation and alteration projects;

(i) Preparation of program documents;

(j) Preparation of schematic, preliminary, design development, contract documents, and specifications;

(k) Studies and audits for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations;

(l) Services related to minor and/or new construction, renovation, and alteration projects to include planning, handicapped accessibility (ADA), project evaluation, electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil engineering;

(m) Additional services which may be required or requested;

(n) Master planning, building systems surveys;

(o) Facility programming;

(p) Construction administration; and

(q) Development of design documents for the Standby Construction Program System (Task Order Contract); and cost estimates.

 

Community Impact: There is no identifiable impact on the community currently.

 

Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval. 

 

After reviewing proposals from 17 qualified firms, and evaluating and consideration of all available information related to the requirements and evaluation criteria, the Evaluation Committee has determined that the following proposals submitted by Sizemore Group (91.35%), KHAFRA Engineering (88.83%), Heery + Russell, a joint venture (87.44%), and WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. (87.36%),  are the four (4) recommended professional firms to provide Standby Professional Services for Architectural and Engineering for Fulton County for FY2024.

 

Because of the volume of work anticipated from the Urban Redevelopment Bond Program and other various Capital Projects, these professional firms will provide some, all, or any combination of the various and diverse technical expertise they possess to the capital improvement projects.

 

Project Implications: The intent of these professional services contracts is for one or more firms to provide some, all, or any combination of the various and diverse engineering studies; consultative, advisory, investigative and pre-design services; pre-design and pre -construction activities; partnering; project management services; detailed design services; contract administration and general review during construction; construction management services for the County on an as needed task order basis. Whenever services are requested by the County the Contractor will submit a written proposal for the specific project based on the scope of services requested by the County.

 

Community Issues/Concerns: None of which the Department is aware.

 

Department Issues/Concerns: If these contracts are not approved, the County does not have the capacity, or the expertise, to perform these professional services in-house for architectural and engineering services. Approval will enable us to have engineering consultancy services on-hand to review proposal specifications for proposed solicitations before being advertised to ensure that all aspects necessary for a successful procurement have been addressed.

 

Contract Modification No, this is a new procurement.

 

Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)

Contract Value:                                          $1,600,000.00

 

(A)

Prime Vendor:                     Sizemore Group, LLC                     

Prime Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                                                               

County:                                                               Fulton County

Prime Value:                                          $260,000.00 or 65.00%                      

 

Subcontractor:                     Acension                     

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Monroe, GA                                          

County:                                                               Walton County

Subcontractor Value:                     $8,000.00 or 2.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     Delon Hampton                     

Subcontractor Status:                     African American Male Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                                          

County:                                                               Fulton County

Subcontractor Value:                     $28,000.00 or 7.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     Palacio Collaborative                     

Subcontractor Status:                     Hispanic Male Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                                          

County:                                                               Fulton County

Subcontractor Value:                     $20,000.00 or 5.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     SL King                     

Subcontractor Status:                     African American Male Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                                          

County:                                                               Fulton County

Subcontractor Value:                     $40,000.00 or 10.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     Travis Pruitt & Associates                     

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Norcross, GA                                          

County:                                                               Gwinnett County

Subcontractor Value:                     $40,000.00 or 10.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     Viridian Studios                     

Subcontractor Status:                     White Female Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Stone Mountain                                          

County:                                                               DeKalb County

Subcontractor Value:                     $4,000.00 or 1.00%

 

 

 

Total Contract Value:                     $400,000.00 or 100.00%

Total Certified Value:                     $92,000.00 or 23.00%

 

(B)

Prime Vendor:                     KHAFRA Engineering Consultants, Inc

Prime Status:                     African American Male Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                                                               

County:                                                               Fulton County

Prime Value:                                          $268,000.00 or 67.00%                      

 

Subcontractor:                     2M Design Consultants                     

Subcontractor Status:                     African American Female Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Johns Creek GA                                          

County:                                                               Fulton County

Subcontractor Value:                     $60,000.00 or 15.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     Timberhood Consulting, LLC                     

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                                          

County:                                                               DeKalb County

Subcontractor Value:                     $32,000.00 or 8.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     Land Matters Studios, LLC                     

Subcontractor Status:                     White Female Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Sandy Springs, GA                                          

County:                                                               Fulton County

Subcontractor Value:                     $20,000.00 or 5.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     Gleeds                     

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                                          

County:                                                               DeKalb County

Subcontractor Value:                     $20,000.00 or 5.00%

 

 

 

 

Total Contract Value:                     $400,000.00 or 100.00%

Total Certified Value:                     $348,000.00 or 87.00%

 

 

(C)

Prime Vendor:                     Heery + Russell, a joint venture ( formed by Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC and H.J. Russell and Company, Inc.)

Prime Status:                     Heery ($123,200.00 or 55.00%) Non-Minority & Russell ($100,800.00 or 45.00%) African American Male Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                                                               

County:                                                               Fulton County

Prime Value:                                          $224,000.00 or 56.00%                      

 

Subcontractor:                     Croft & Associates, Inc                     

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Kennesaw, GA                                          

County:                                                               Cobb County

Subcontractor Value:                     $132,000.00 or 33.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     Breedlove Land Planning                     

Subcontractor Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                     

County:                                                               Fulton County

Subcontractor Value:                     $28,000.00 or 7.00%

 

Subcontractor:                     Shear Structural                     

Subcontractor Status:                     White Female Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Atlanta, GA                                          

County:                                                               Fulton County

Subcontractor Value:                     $16,000.00 or 4.00%

 

 

 

Total Contract Value:                     $400,000.00 or 100.00%

Total Certified Value:                     $116,800.00 or 29.20%

 

 

(D)

Prime Vendor:                     WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc                     

Prime Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Kennesaw, GA                                                               

County:                                                               Cobb County

Prime Value:                                          $300,000.00 or 75.00%                      

 

Subcontractor:                     Hammond & Associates, Inc.                     

Subcontractor Status:                     African American Male Business Enterprise

Location:                                                               Norcross, GA                                          

County:                                                               Gwinnett County

Subcontractor Value:                     $100,000.00 or 25.00%

 

 

Total Contract Value:                     $400,000.00 or 100.00%

Total Certified Value:                     $100,000.00 or 25.00%

 

 

Grand Contract Value:                     $1,600,000.00 or 100.00%

Grand Certified Value:                     $656,800.00 or 41.05%

 

 

Exhibits Attached (Provide copies of originals, number exhibits consecutively, and label all exhibits in the upper right corner.)

Exhibit 1:  Evaluation Committee Recommendation Letter

Exhibit 2:  Contractor’s Performance Reports

 

Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
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Joseph N. Davis, Director, Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, (404) 612-3772

 

Contract Attached
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No


Previous Contracts

title

Yes

 

Total Contract Value

Original Approved Amount:

$0.00

Previous Adjustments:

$0.00

This Request:

$1,600,000.00

TOTAL:

$1,600,000.00


Grant Information Summary

Amount Requested:

 

Cash

Match Required:

 

In-Kind

Start Date:

 

Approval to Award

End Date:

 

Apply & Accept

Match Account $:

 

 

 


Fiscal Impact / Funding Source

Funding Line 1:

500-520-5200-TBD: Capital, Real Estate and Asset Management, To-Be Determine -$1,600,000.00 This is a Standby Contract that is dependent on the availability of resources provided as part of DREAM Pay as You Go capital program, FCURA bond, and end-user/departmental operating/capital funding as identified” adopted for FY2024. Purchase Order will be guided by the available adopted FY2024 Pay as you Go funding.

 

Key Contract Terms

Start Date: Upon contract execution

End Date: 12/31/2024

Cost Adjustment

Renewal/Extension Terms: Two, one-year renewal options


Overall Contractor Performance Rating:

Sizemore Group- 85

KHAFRA- 85

Heery + Russell- 94

WSP USA- 85

 

Would you select/recommend this vendor again?

Yes

 

Report Period Start:

Report Period End:

10/1/2023

12/31/2023