Okaloosa County BOCC — November 5, 2013 — reading text

qualifications and conduct discussions with those firms deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required. Each of the firms will be required to execute the Truth-In-Negotiation certificate as defined in Florida Statutes 287.055. Selection as best qualified will be based on the following considerations: a. Responsiveness of the proposal clearly stating an understanding of the work to be performed for the County. b. Firm’s reputation and competence, including technical education and training, experience in similar type projects, availability of adequate personnel, equipment and facilities and the extent of repeat business of the firm. c. Current workload. d. Financial responsibility. e. Ability to observe and advise whether plans and specifications are being complied with. f. Past record of professional accomplishments. g. Previous experience with Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners. h. Familiarity with the proposed project area. i. Qualifications of personnel assigned to the program. j. Experience with programs similar in size and scope to those herein proposed. k. Firm’s capability to meet schedules. l. Willingness to meet time and budget requirements. m. Geographic location of the firm, including permanent office of staff and project management team. 2. Review of all proposals received will proceed as follows: a. The Selection Committee will review all written documents submitted. Last Revised – 10/17/2011 Page 4 Packet Pg. 333  b. The committee’s ranking of prospective firms shall be based on the firm’s capabilities, ability, and adequacy of personnel, past record, recent experience, current workload and location of the firm or individual as provided in the submittal. c. The Selection Committee may call for presentations by the top ranks firms. 3. Negotiations between the Selection Committee, or the Committee Designee, and the priority proposers (the proposers ranked highest on the Board approved ranking list) that will proceed as follows: a. Negotiations will be held with the highest ranked proposer. b. If no agreement can be reached with the highest ranked proposer, then negotiations will commence with the 2nd highest ranked proposer. c. If no agreement can be reached with the 2nd highest ranked proposer, then negotiations will commence with the 3rd highest ranked proposer. d. If no agreement is reached with the 3rd highest ranked proposer, then the Committee shall return to the Board to report such and recommend that a new ranking list be established from among the other proposals submitted. If for any reason, said procedure is not feasible, the Committee shall seek direction from the Board as to how to proceed further. 4. Presentation of the agreements by the Selection Committee to the Board for approval. The Executive Summary shall inform the Board as to the terms, conditions, and costs associated with the contracts. 5. Upon approval of the agreement by the Board, execution of a formal written agreement prior to commencement of the work associated with the contract. 6. Direct contact one-on-one with the Committee members or the Board of County Commissioners is not allowed. Selection will be on the basis of professional qualifications and experience. Failure to comply with this requirement can result in disqualification. a. The Selection Review Committee will evaluate and rank all proposals meeting the minimum submission requirements and enter into formal negotiations with said firms. Firms will be notified of dates and times of any interviews. PROPOSAL OPENING – Names of firms that submit a qualifications proposal on or before the dealing specified herein shall be available to the public once the submittal deadline has passed. It is the proposer’s responsibility to assure that his proposal is delivered at the proper time and place. Offers by telegram, facsimile or telephone are NOT acceptable. Note: Crestview, Florida is “not a next day guaranteed delivery location” by delivery services. Last Revised – 10/17/2011 Page 5 Packet Pg. 334  SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. Applicable Laws and Regulations - The proposers attention is directed to the fact that all applicable state laws, county municipal ordinances, orders, rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over project shall apply to the proposal throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though they are written out in full herein. Special attention shall be applied to ensure that the building and all modifications to it are compliant with the current ADA codes. 2. Review of Job Site – for technical information or to see the project site, contact Don Turner, County Facility Maintenance Office, 850-689-5791; 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. 3. Proposal Information - Questions concerning proposal requirements or specifications should be directed to Zan Fedorak at the Okaloosa County Purchasing Department, 602-C North Pearl Street, Crestview, Florida 32536, at 850-689-5960. Any changes by the County to specifications shall be in writing in the form of an addendum and furnished to all proposers. Verbal information obtained otherwise will not be considered in awarding of the proposal. 4. Right to Waive and Reject A. The Board, in its absolute discretion, may reject any proposal of a proposer that has failed, in the opinion of the Board, to complete or perform an Okaloosa County contracted project in a timely fashion or has failed in any other way, in the opinion of the Board, to perform a prior contract in a satisfactory manner, and has directed the Okaloosa County Purchasing Services Manager to emphasize this condition to potential proposers. B. There is no obligation on the part of the County to award the proposal to the lowest proposer, and the County reserves the right to award the proposal to proposer submitting a responsive proposal with a resulting negotiated agreement which is most advantageous and in the best interest of Okaloosa county, and to reject any and all proposals or to waive any irregularity or technicality in proposals received. Okaloosa County shall be the sole judge of the proposal and the resulting negotiated agreement that is in its best interest and its decision shall be final. C. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any and all proposals, in whole or part, to utilize any applicable state contracts in lieu of or in addition to this proposal and to accept the proposal that in its judgment will best serve the interest of the County. D. The Board of County Commissioners specifically reserves the right to reject any conditional proposal and will normally reject those that made it impossible to determine the true amount of the proposal. 7. Disqualification of Proposers - Any of the following reasons may be considered as sufficient for the disqualification of a proposer and the rejection of his proposal or proposals: Last Revised – 10/17/2011 Page 6 Packet Pg. 335  A. More than one proposal for the same work from an individual, firm or corporation under the same or different name. B. Evidence that the proposer has a financial interest in the firm of another proposer for the same work. C. Evidence of collusion among proposers. Participants in such collusion will receive no recognition as proposers for any future work of the County until such participant shall have been reinstated as a qualified proposer. D. Uncompleted work that in the judgment of the County might hinder or prevent the prompt completion of additional work if awarded. E. Failure to pay or satisfactorily settle all bills due for labor and material on former contracts in force at the time of advertisement of proposals. F. Default under previous contract. G. The Board, in its absolute discretion, may reject any proposal of a proposer that has failed, in the opinion of the Board, to complete or perform an Okaloosa County contracted project in a timely fashion or has failed in any other way, in the opinion of the Board, to perform a prior contract in a satisfactory manner, and has directed the Okaloosa County Purchasing Director to emphasize this condition to potential proposers. 8. Conditional and Incomplete Proposals - The Board of County Commissioners specifically reserves the right to reject any conditional proposal and will normally reject those that make it impossible to determine the true amount of the proposal. 9. Investigation of Proposer - The owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the stability of the Proposer to perform the work and that there is no conflict of interest as it relates to the project. The proposer shall furnish to the owner any additional information and financial data for the purpose as the owner may request. The data shall include a detailed and up-to-date list of plant equipment and materials which proposer proposes to use, indicating which portions he already possesses and a detailed description of the method and program or work to be done. 10. Preparation of Proposals - Proposals must be submitted upon the prescribed forms provided herein. All blank spaces must be filled in as noted in ink or typed in both words and numbers with the amounts extended and totaled. No changes shall be made in phraseology of the form or in the items mentioned therein. In case of any discrepancy between the written amount and the figures, the written amounts shall govern. Any proposal may be rejected which contains any omissions, erasures, alterations, additions, irregularities of any kind, or items not called for or which shall in any manner fail to conform to the conditions of published notice inviting proposals. 11. Indemnification & Hold Harmless - To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless COUNTY, its officers and employees from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, to the