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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 An Authorization To Proceed and Agreement With Tectonic Group International, LLC For Professional Construction Engineering And Inspection Services For Surtax Project BC-HYLWD-FY2020-00001 In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $289,118.32.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City and Broward County executed an Interlocal Agreement or the Surtax-Funded municipal transportation project (BC-HYLWD-FY2020-00001) in an amount not to exceed $2,967,456.78 on multiple street segments as listed below:
1. North Park Road (Sheridan Street to Oak Drive)
2. North 26th Avenue (Taft Street to Sheridan Street)
3. West Park Road (North Park Road to North 40th Avenue)
4. Raleigh Street (North Park Road to North 38th Avenue)
5. Sarazen Drive (North 35th Street to North 46th Avenue
In order to proceed with the project, the City requires the use of construction engineering & inspection services to ensure that the engineering design and specification requirements of the project are followed during construction.
On September 1, 2021, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2021-208 that authorized the City to execute Continuing Services Agreements with the highest-ranked firms based upon 10 disciplines to provide engineering services for citywide projects, one of the firms being Tectonic Group International, LLC. In accordance with the Continuing Service Agreement that references RFQ No. 4666-21-DCM, the firm is required to execute an additional Agreement for surtax projects being funded by Broward County.
The Department of Development Services Engineering, Transportation, and Mobility Division requested a proposal from Tectonic Group International, LLC and negotiated a project scope and fee that staff has determined to be fair and reasonable and in accordance with industry standards.
In accordance with Section 38.38 of the Procurement Code, City Commission approval is required, as the contract amount to Tectonic Group International, LLC exceeds $100,000.00.
The Director of Development Services and the Assistant Director of Financial Services for Procurement recommend that the City Commission authorize the appropriate City officials to execute an Authorization to Proceed and Agreement with Tectonic Group International, LLC based upon the project scope and fee and the terms and conditions of the Agreement for Construction Engineering & Inspection Services.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this agreement will be available from Broward County Transportation Surtax Funding ILA program in account number 302.160502.54100.531212.001534.000.000.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Azita Behmardi, P.E., City Engineer
Shiv Newaldass, Director of Development Services
Gus Zambrano, AICP, Assistant City Manager/Sustainable Development