LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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AWARD OF ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN DESIGN CONTINUING SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR RFQ# 21-042 PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN DESIGN CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS & INITIATIVES
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council award contracts to Goodwyn, Mills, Cawood (GMC), DAG Architects, Inc., MKSK, Inc., Townes+Architects, P.A., and Tunnell, Spangler & Associates, Inc. for continuing professional architectural and urban design services requested through RFQ # 21-042 for an initial term of five (5) years. Further, that Council authorize the Mayor take all actions necessary to negotiate and execute the necessary contracts, including the two one-year renewal options specified in the RFQ.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
Historically, the City of Pensacola has utilized outside architecture and urban design firms to address the ongoing implementation of various development, redevelopment and planning projects. In September 2021, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued for continuing professional architectural and urban design services. The RFQ included an award category for large firms with more than 20 full-time employees and small firms employing 20 or fewer full-time employees. Five (5) responses to the RFQ were received. A selection committee was formed comprised of Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator; Jonathan Bilby, Building Official; and Gregg Harding, Historic Preservation Planner. The selection committee reviewed the written qualifications submitted and requested that each firm make oral presentations to the panel on December 17, 2021.
After hearing the presentations, the committee ranked the firms in the following order:
Large Firms:
1. MKSK, Inc.
2. DAG Architects, Inc.
3. Goodwyn, Mills, Cawood (GMC)
Small Firms:
1. Tunnell, Spangler & Associates, Inc.
2. Townes+Architects, P.A.
Under the RFQ, contacts were authorized for up to three (3) large firms and up to three (3) small firms. Therefore, the committee recommended that contracts be awarded to each firm.
Once the continuing services contracts are executed and in effect, individual Service Authorizations (SA’s) can be generated detailing scope, fees, and terms for any proposed projects with approved funding by City Council.
PRIOR ACTION:
None.
FUNDING:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the award of contracts to Goodwyn, Mills, Cawood (GMC), DAG Architects, Inc., MKSK, Inc., Townes+Architects, P.A., and Tunnell, Spangler & Associates, Inc. has no financial impact. Once the contracts are executed, staff will obtain appropriate authorization of the individual work/task orders providing detailed cost information for the specific projects.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
1/10/2022
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
Sherry Morris, Development Services Director
Helen Gibson, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Tabulation of Qualifications, RFQ No. 19-023
2) Selection Committee Scoring Matrix
3) Final Vendor Reference List
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