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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Contract With QGS Development, Inc. For The Construction Of The Hollywood Beach Golf Course Renovation Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, In An Amount Up To $10,807,447.57, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest)
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On March 12, 2019, City of Hollywood voters passed a General Obligation Bond (“GO Bond”) during a Special Election to fund a variety of citywide public improvement projects including the renovation and realignment of the 18 holes course with new irrigation, cart paths, landscaping, and other amenities.
The project design is currently in the permitting phase and the final selection of the Golf Course General Contractor will allow the City to move forward to deliver this project to the community.
On November 21, 2023, a Request for Proposals RFP-141-24-WV (“RFP”) was electronically advertised on www.opengov.com. On January 8, 2024, two proposals were received from the following firms:
1. NMP Golf Construction Corp.
2. QGS Development, Inc.
On January 18, 2024, the Selection Committee met to evaluate and rank the proposals based upon the approved Evaluation Criteria established in the RFP. The evaluation process resulted in the following final rankings, with the highest score being the highest ranked:
1. QGS Development, Inc. Ranked #1 (93.85 points)
2. NMP Golf Construction Corp Ranked #2 (88.00 points)
Section 5.1.2 of the RFP states that the Evaluation (Selection) “committee shall short list no less than three submittals, assuming that three submittals have been received, that it deems best satisfy the weighted criteria set forth herein and attempt to select the best qualified firm(s)”.
The City only received two responsive proposals in response to its competitive solicitation or RFP, and it would be futile to reissue the competitive solicitation based on the specialized and unique requirements for the services required.
The Department of Design and Construction Management (“DCM”) has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to utilize QGS Development, Inc. (“QGS”) to provide construction services for the Project.
DCM negotiated a final scope of work and price with QGS in an amount up to $10,807,447.57, which staff has determined to be fair, reasonable and in accordance with industry standards.
The Owner’s Contingency amount, which is included in the contract price, is $514,640.36, and shall only be used as requested by staff and approved by staff with any unused amount to be returned to the City.
The Director of DCM recommends that the City Commission authorize the appropriate City officials to execute a contract with QGS to provide general contracting services in an amount up to $10,807,447.57.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this project was included in the amended FY 2024 Capital Improvement Plan and is available in account numbers 333.309901.57200.531210.001194.000.000, 333.309901.57200.563010.001194.000.000, 337.309901.57200.531210.001194.000.000.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Jose Cortes, Director, Design and Construction Management
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager/Sustainable Development