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Public Works
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew existing contracts - Public Works, 24RFP032724K-JA, 2024 Standby Engineering Services in the amount of $2,000,000.00, with (A) Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Atlanta, GA) in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00, (B) Prime Engineering, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, (C) Benchmark Management, LLC (Atlanta, GA) in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00, and (D) Gresham Smith (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to provide to provide standby engineering services. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-394(6), the Purchasing Department shall present all renewal requests to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date, 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
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: Fulton County Public Works provides water services to the citizens of North Fulton County and sanitary sewer services to all the cities within Fulton County that are outside the municipal boundaries of the City of Atlanta. The Department of Public Works utilizes this standby contract to supplement the technical efforts of County staff. This contract provides these services in an expedited manner and at an expected level of service for Fulton County customers/constituents, through the use of professional standby consulting firms.
Scope of Work: The standby engineering firms will furnish technical assistance by providing planning and design services for the water and sanitary sewer systems throughout North and South Fulton County on an as-needed basis. The technical services may include preparation of reports, technical memoranda, studies, plans, drawings, and specifications for construction and improvements to Fulton County’s water distribution and wastewater collection/treatment systems. Possible projects include improvements to water and wastewater pipelines, pumping stations, water reclamation facilities, preparing studies and providing engineering and project management assistance to County staff.
Community Impact: No immediate impact to the community is expected.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Public Works requests approval of this Item.
Project Implications: The Department’s ability to expeditiously address water/sanitary sewer system related needs would be compromised without approval of this Item.
Community Issues/Concerns: No community issues or concerns have been brought to the attention of the Public Works Department.
Department Issues/Concerns: Approval of this item will allow the Department of Public Works to respond to identified needs related to the County’s water/wastewater infrastructure.
Contract Modification:
(A) Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
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Current Contract History |
BOC Item |
Date |
Dollar Amount |
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Original Award Amount |
24-0573 |
9/4/2024 |
$500,000.00 |
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1st Renewal |
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$500,000.00 |
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Total Revised Amount |
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$1,000,000.00 |
(B) Prime Engineering, Inc.
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Current Contract History |
BOC Item |
Date |
Dollar Amount |
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Original Award Amount |
24-0573 |
9/4/2024 |
$500,000.00 |
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1st Renewal |
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$500,000.00 |
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Total Revised Amount |
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$1,000,000.00 |
(C) Benchmark Management, LLC.
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Current Contract History |
BOC Item |
Date |
Dollar Amount |
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Original Award Amount |
24-0573 |
9/4/2024 |
$500,000.00 |
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1st Renewal |
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$500,000.00 |
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Total Revised Amount |
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$1,000,000.00 |
(D) Gresham Smith
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Current Contract History |
BOC Item |
Date |
Dollar Amount |
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Original Award Amount |
24-0573 |
9/4/2024 |
$500,000.00 |
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1st Renewal |
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$500,000.00 |
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Total Revised Amount |
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$1,000,000.00 |
Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)
Total Contract Value: $2,000,000.00
(A)
Contract Value: $500,000.00
Prime Vendor: Jacobs Engineering Group
Prime Status: Non-Minority
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Prime Value: $325,000.00 or 65.00%
Subcontractor: Engineering Design Technology, Inc.
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Marietta, GA
County: Cobb County
Contract Value: $65,000.00 or 13.00%
Subcontractor: Q Solutions, Inc
Subcontractor Status: Asian American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Marietta, GA
County: Cobb County
Contract Value: $25,000.00 or 5.00%
Subcontractor: Engineering Systems Solutions
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Smyrna, GA
County: Cobb County
Contract Value: $35,000.00 or 7.00%
Subcontractor: Blue Cypress Consulting
Subcontractor Status: Asian American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Decatur, GA
County: DeKalb County
Contract Value: $25,000.00 or 5.00%
Subcontractor: BM&K Construction and Engineering
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Braselton, GA
County: Braselton County
Contract Value: $25,000.00 or 5.00%
Total Certified Value: $150,000 or 30.00%
Total Contract Value: $500,000.00 or 100%
(B)
Contract Value: $500,000.00
Prime Vendor: Prime Engineering, Inc.
Prime Status: Non-Minority
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Prime Value: $367,500 or 73.50%
Subcontractor: Material Managers and Engineers
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $20,000.00 or 4.00%
Subcontractor: Blue Cypress Consulting
Subcontractor Status: Asian American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Decatur, GA
County: DeKalb County
Contract Value: $17,500.00 or 3.50%
Subcontractor: EDEC
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Duluth, GA
County: Gwinnett County
Contract Value: $15,000.00 or 3.00%
Subcontractor: Edwin Pittman Environmental, Inc
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $10,000.00 or 2.00%
Subcontractor: Engineering Systems Solutions
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Smyrna, GA
County: Cobb County
Contract Value: $15,000.00 or 3.00%
Subcontractor: Project Cost Solutions
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Decatur, GA
County: DeKalb County
Contract Value: $5,000.00 or 1.00%
Subcontractor: SFA and Associates
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Stone Mountain, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $20,000.00 or 4.00%
Subcontractor: Steele Program Mangers
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Stone Mountain, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $25,000.00 or 5.00%
Subcontractor: WP Consulting
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $5,000.00 or 1.00
Total Certified Value: $102,500.00 or 20.50%
Total Contract Value: $500,000.00 or 100.00%
(C)
Contract Value $500,000.00
Prime Vendor: Benchmark Management, LLC
Prime Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Prime Value: $300,000.00 or 60.00%
Subcontractor: New Spring Engineering, LLC
Subcontractor Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $25,000.00 or 5.00%
Subcontractor: T. J Schell
Subcontractor Status: White Female Business Enterprise
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $50,000.00 or 10.00%
Subcontractor: ACR Engineering
Subcontractor Status: Disadvantage Business Enterprise
Location: Norcross, GA
County: Gwinnett County
Contract Value: $25,000.00 or 5.00%
Subcontractor: The Creative Eye, LLC
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Covington, GA
County: Newton County
Contract Value: $25,000.00 or 5.00%
Subcontractor: United Consulting
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Norcross, GA
County: Gwinnett County
Contract Value: $25,000.00 or 5.00%
Subcontractor: Atkins Realis
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $50,000.00 or 10.00%
Total Certified Value: $425,000.00 or 85.00%
Total Contract Value: $500,000.00 or 100.00%
(D)
Contract Value: $500,000.00
Prime Vendor: Gresham Smith
Prime Status: Non-Minority
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Prime Value: $312,500.00 or 62.50%
Subcontractor: Corporate Environmental Risk Management (CERM)
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Tucker, GA
County: DeKalb County
Contract Value: $50,000.00 or 10.00%
Subcontractor: S. L. King
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $50,000.00 or 10.00%
Subcontractor: Smith Real Estate Services, Inc
Subcontractor Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $12,500.00 or 2.50%
Subcontractor: Full Circle Communications, Inc
Subcontractor Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $12,500.00 or 2.50%
Subcontractor: Engineering Systems & Services
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Suwanee, GA
County: Gwinnett County
Contract Value: $12,500.00 or 2.50%
Subcontractor: Graham & Associates
Subcontractor Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Tucker, GA
County: DeKalb County
Contract Value: $50,000.00 or 10.00%
Total Certified Value: $187,500.00 or 37.50%
Total Contract Value: $500,000.00 or 100.00%
Grand Contract Value: $2,000,000.00 or 100%
Grand Certified Value: $865,000.00 or 43.25%
Exhibits Attached
Exhibit 1: Contract Renewal Agreements
Exhibit 2: Contract Renewal Evaluation Form
Exhibit 3: Contractor Performance Reports
Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
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David Clark, Director, Public Works 404-612-2804
Contract Attached
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No
Previous Contracts
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Yes
Total Contract Value
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Original Approved Amount: |
$2,000,000.00 |
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Previous Adjustments: |
$0.00 |
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This Request: |
$2,000,000.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$4,000,000.00 |
Grant Information Summary
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Amount Requested: |
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Match Required: |
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In-Kind |
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Start Date: |
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Approval to Award |
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Match Account $: |
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Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
203-540-5400-I134: Water & Sewer R&E, Public Works, Standby Engineering Services
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Key Contract Terms |
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Start Date: 1/1/2026 |
End Date: 12/31/2026 |
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Cost Adjustment: |
Renewal/Extension Terms: Two Renewal Options |
Overall Contractor Performance Rating:
(A) Jacobs Engineering Group Inc 97
(B) Prime Engineering, Inc. 94
(C) Benchmark Management, LLC 72
(D) Gresham Smith 94
Would you select/recommend this vendor again?
Yes
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Report Period Start: |
Report Period End: |
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10/1/2024 |
9/30/2025 |