Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-09-2010 Regular — reading text

professional services that fall into the following categories unranked to the BCC: ( a) major space initiatives; b) audit services; ( c) bond counsel; ( d) financial adviser; and other major projects designated by the BCC. RFP -600233- 07/ TLR will provide for bond counsel services related to debt issuance and other related financial issues as required by the County. This agreement will take place on the date of execution by the county and shall run for a period of five ( 5) years. This project was publicly advertised and the County received four ( 4) submittals, listed alphabetically: Akerman Senterl'itt, Orlando Bryant Miller Olive P.A., Orlando Gray Robinson, P.A., Lakeland Nabors, Giblin, & Nickerson, P. A., Tampa The Evaluation Committeecomprised of Gary Akers ( non -voting, financial adviser for Seminole County), Lisa Spriggs, Fiscal Services Director; Cindy Coto, County Manager; Matthew Minter, Deputy County Attorney, Arnold Schneider, Assistant County Attorney; Angela Singleton, Fiscal Services; and Bob Briggs, Finance Manager, Environmental Services, evaluated the submittals. The qualification criteria included the following: Firms Experience and Capabilities: Capabilities, experience and expertise of the firm as a whole Experience with similar governmental agencies Relevant references Qualifications /Experience of Key Personnel: 126-  Experience and expertise of the attorneys assigned to the County Educational background and training Methodology /Approach to Work: Project Approach Innovative Concepts Compensation: Hourly rates Reimbursable expenses The Evaluation Committee has provided comments which are included in the supporting documentation in regards to the following: Highly Acceptable: Submittal exceeds the requirements in a way that benefits the County or meets the requirements and has enhancing features which benefit the County. Acceptable: Submittal meets the County requirements. Any weakness is minor. Marginal: Submittal contains weaknesses or minor deficiencies which could have an impact, if accepted. Unsatisfactory: Submittal does not comply substantially with the requirements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests the Board to review and select a firm to provide the County with Bond Counsel Services in accordance with RFP- 600233- 07/ TLR —Bond Counsel Legal -Services. 1. Committee Comments 2. Agreement Additionally Reviewed ft: County Attomey Review ( Ann Colby) 127- otj wW 0 03 ciscis 00 cTcT 0 0 hs Cc iZ m CL D 0 ( E 0 E 3 40- 0 00 4 0 D 3 To 74a tof Ma C>C> 4) 0 ST-1 a cqcq 111> 111> D cr 2. 0 S E 3 tfi02 4) 0 : 15 w CL,— r 0 C- 0 0 z CD C> C> MY% cr 702 1414 L5 gg it S. d) 0 0 OO roro 1) g 8 U) 0 CLO E> gogo I gs to co R Vo CL co • 0 E 0 X. 9 I 8 EVO 015 E N 8 to OF Co tdtd IN cil EEC 0,:s 0 -0 0. 5 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 E 0 to to sue.; CL w M 0 rz CL 0 E ge Z (D TO