CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of RFP 19-032, Arc Flash Evaluation, to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Inc. for an amount not to exceed $167,204
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DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
SUBMITTED BY: Darrell Blenniss, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
In March 2018, the Water Utilities completed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ-18-064) for engineering services for water and wastewater projects for a three-year term from July 30, 2018 through July 29, 2021 with four, one-year options to extend. Five consultants were shortlisted as result of the process. The consultants are:
Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Walter E. Deuchler Associates, Inc.
Donohue & Associates, Inc.
Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
Strand Associates, Inc.
In February 2019, the Water Utilities conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) with the shortlisted engineering firms to perform an arc flash evaluation. The selected firm will complete arc flash analyses and labeling at various sanitary sewer pump stations, storm water pump stations and water supply sites as well as develop a customized electrical safety program and thermal imaging program for the Utility. Arc Flash labeling and safety training are required by OHSA and part of NFPA 70E 2018 "Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace."
DISCUSSION:
Advertisement Date:
02/07/2019
Notices Sent:|1010|Opening Date:
02/22/2019
Planholders:|1010|
Proposals Received:|1010|
Proposals were received from the following shortlist consultants:
Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
Walter Deuchler & Associates, Inc, Donohue & Associates, Inc. and Strand Associates, Inc. declined to submit a proposal due to the project schedule.
A selection team comprised of staff from the Water and Electric Utilities evaluated proposals, which were scored based upon the criteria set forth in the RFP:
1. Capability, Capacity and Qualifications of the Offeror (40%)
2. Suitability and Quali...
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