1. How To Do Business With Broward County
2011 State of the County
How To Do Business With Broward County
How To Do Business With Broward County
April 10, 2012

2. Overview Procurement Information Small Business Programs
Upcoming Capital Project Consultant Contracts

3. Procurement Information
Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA)
Cone of Silence
Where to find more information

4. Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act
Procurement Information
Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act
Governed by Florida Statute
Used to procure Architectural, Engineering (including testing), Landscape Architecture and Registered Land Surveying and Mapping Services
Construction work (exceeding $325,000) or planning or study activity (exceeding $35,000)

5. Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (Cont’d)
Procurement Information
Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (Cont’d)
State law requires vendor selection based on qualifications such as firm’s personnel, past performance, workload, experience, expertise
Broward County usually uses a “Request for Letter of Interest” to procure these services

6. Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (Cont’d)
Procurement Information
Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (Cont’d)
Selection Committee (SC) reviews responses submitted by firms and shortlists to at least three firms, if possible
Discussions and/or Presentations held by the SC and firms
Ranking of firms; pricing is not a factor, negotiations with highest ranked firm

7. Cone of Silence Procurement Information
Enacted by Broward County Ordinance
Prohibits communication for a period of time regarding a competitive solicitation (CS) between vendors/vendor’s representative and:
-County Commissioners and staff
-County Administration and staff
-Selection/Evaluation Committee members
-Affected Persons (any person/person’s support staff, appointed, hired, designated, or authorized to evaluate, rank, recommend, or select a vendor’s response to a CS or to make an award in a SC process

8. Cone of Silence (Cont’d)
Procurement Information
Cone of Silence (Cont’d)
When procuring under CCNA, the Cone of Silence goes into effect:
Upon approval of the Selection Committee for County Administration and Selection Committee members
On the first meeting of Selection Committee - short listing for County Commissioners and their staff
Terminates when Board makes the final award or gives final approval

9. How to Get More Information
Procurement Information
How to Get More Information
broward.org/purchasing
Live webcast bid openings held Wednesdays at 2:00 pm

10. Broward County Small Business Programs
Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
County Business Enterprise (CBE)
Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

11. Benefits of Certification
Free
Listing in our certified firms directory - “Broward County’s Yellow Pages”
Weekly updates on county, municipal, and other government procurement opportunities
Free technical assistance on How to do Business with Broward County
Notification of local business events
Last but not least - Extra $$$ for your firm

12. Recent Awards
Coral Springs - General Professional Engineering Services, General Professional Environmental Engineering Services and General Professional Architectural Services
Southwest Ranches - Continuing Contract for Professional Architectural Services
Ft. Lauderdale Engineering - Professional Landscape Architectural Consultant
Miramar - Architectural Design and Engineering Consulting Services
Plantation - Electrical Engineering Services
Seminole Tribe - A & E Services to Renovate Existing Office Building
Ft. Lauderdale - Civil Engineering Consultant Services (CCNA)

13. Recent Awards (Con’t.)
Pompano Beach - Master Development of Pier Site Including Parcels East and West of Pompano Beach Boulevard
Pompano Beach - Professional Architectural Services for Construction of Fire Station #103
Broward County - Comprehensive Professional Engineering Consulting Services
Broward County - Professional Architectural Engineering Services for Ravenswood Maintenance Facility
Davie - Architectural Services
Coconut Creek - General Professional Engineering Services, Architecture, Landscape Architectural and Urban Design Services
Tamarac - Architectural/Engineering/Surveying Continuing Services Agreements

14. Create Winning Proposals & Presentations
Large or small firms – all have unique capabilities
Level the playing field with professional responses
Your proposal is a living document – keep it current
Presentations are important
Networking is invaluable
Free technical assistance from OESBD

15. Capital Projects Port Everglades
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Building Structures
Water & Wastewater
Roadway
Traffic Engineering
Parks

16. Port Everglades Capital Projects
Port Everglades Professional Consulting Services             
Anticipated Advertisement: Summer 2012          
Fees:  $100k - $ 500k
Agreement Term – 3 years with 2 – 1 year renewals               
Project Description: Comprehensive professional services for projects of a specified nature on a continuing term basis.   Consultant selected will be tasked to provide assistance to Port staff in developing design criteria for Port projects; serve as threshold or special inspector; provide permit related or peer review of projects; provide plans, details, and specifications for non CIP projects; provide construction contract administration and inspection services; assist with County led negotiations with consultants and contractors; provide bid/award analysis and concurrence support;  on call materials testing services; and underground utility locations.

17. Port Everglades Capital Projects
Port Everglades Professional Architectural & Engineering Services           
Anticipated Advertisement: Summer 2012               
Fees:  $ 250k - $ 1.25 million
Agreement Term – 3 years with 2 – 1 year renewals               
Project Description:  Comprehensive professional services where construction costs do not exceed $2million on a continuing term basis.   The scope of services shall include all architectural and engineering specialties necessary and related to the planning/project feasibility, design, construction, testing, and construction management of capital projects within a Seaport Environment.

18. Port Everglades Capital Projects
Port Everglades Bulkhead and Slip Improvement                           
Anticipated Advertisement: Summer 2012               
Construction Estimate: $60 million
Project Description: The construction project consists of bulkhead and wharf improvements along with petroleum pipeline and offloading equipment relocation and associated marine infrastructure within Port Everglades located at Berth 4 and the Petroleum Berths within Northport.   The project will be phased with initial project planning and feasibility analysis/recommendations followed by the development of construction bid documents, construction administration, and testing.    This project is identified within the Port Everglades Master/Vision Plan and funded within the FY2012/13 Capital Improvement Plan.

19. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Capital Projects
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Consultant for Rehabilitation of Runway 9L-2R (North Runway)
Anticipated Advertisement: May – June 2012
Project Description: AE firm to perform design and prepare biddable construction documents for the Rehabilitation of Runway 9L-27R (North Runway), the replacement of the western EMAS bed (marked 9L end), the extension & replacement of the eastern EMAS bed (marked 27R end), the reconstruction of the approach west end at Taxiway “B”,  the reconstruction of Taxiway “C” east and west of Runway   Scope may also include drainage work, surveying and geotechnical services.  19

20. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Capital Projects
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Construction Project Manager (CPM) for Terminal Modernization for T1, T2, and T3
Anticipated Advertisement: May 2012
Project Description: Construction Project Manager (CPM) firm for the design and construction of the existing Terminal 1, 2, and 3, including coordination of the new configuration of Terminal 4, adjacent roadway system and In-Line Baggage Systems. The CPM activities compliments the project’s designers efforts and encompasses preconstruction and construction phase services to include, but is not limited to, plan reviews, phasing, cost estimating, constructability review, value engineering, scheduling, LEED program management, review of invoices, monitoring project schedule, construction oversight and administration, warranty and other services. 20

21. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Capital Projects
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
General Engineering Consultant (GEC)
Anticipated Advertisement: End of 2012 (Existing contract expires in May 2014)
Project Description: Consultant to provide General Engineering and Architectural Services including the preparation of reports, cost estimates, design (including construction administration and inspection services), studies, and other technical tasks, at both the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and North Perry Airports.  Engineering services shall include civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, environmental, geotechnical and surveying. 21

22. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Capital Projects
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
GIS Consultant
Anticipated Advertisement: September/October 2012
Project Description: Seeking a qualified GIS consultant to assist in the development of robust end user applications intended to greatly enhance the department's business process and satisfy Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandates.    Example applications include:
  Airfield Inspection, Safety and Hazard Management
Pavement Management
Leasehold/Asset/Property Management
Maintenance Process Improvements
Document Discovery
Construction and CIP Management
Executive Reporting & Customer Service Tools 22

23. Building Structures Capital Projects
FUTURE CONTINUING TERM AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
For reports and studies: Two year term with fees of $500,000/year (max.)
For works of a specified nature: Two year term with fees of $1 million/year (max.)
For sustainability projects/commissioning: terms to be determined
RLI’s to be advertised by winter of 2012 23

24. FUTURE VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:
Capital Projects
Building Structures
FUTURE VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:
Broward County Judicial Center East Wing/Public Safety Complex (Bldgs. 2 – 5): Hazard mitigation grants/FEMA funds overall hardening of structures
Construction Estimate: $3.8 million
Anticipated Advertisement: Summer 2012
Main Jail window replacement
Construction estimate: $3.2 million
Pending approval of CIP FY2013 24

25. Building Structures Capital Projects
Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) Central/Sexual Assault Treatment Center (SATC) facilities for the Human Services Department
Construction Estimate: $24 million
Other consulting services: Commissioning, Preconstruction services, etc. Fall 2012
Old Traffic Engineering Building Renovation for Facilities Maintenance
Construction Estimate: $760,000
Pending approval of CIP FY2013 25

26. Building Structures Capital Projects
Copans Road Maintenance Facilities FTA funds for the Transportation Department
Anticipated Advertisement: Summer/Fall 2012
Construction Estimate: $5.9 million
Homeless Assistance Center Central Facility Renovation, for the Human Services Department
Construction Estimate: $1 – 6 million
Pending approval of CIP FY2013 26

27. Water & Wastewater Capital Projects
North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant - Steel Structure Replacement
Construction Estimate: $10 Million
Anticipated Advertisement: May 2012
Project Description: Process building structural steel, process system mechanical structures,(e.g. clarifier arms, walkways, screens, gates, baffles, weirs, valves, sludge collectors, drives,) and demolition of belt press building 27

28. Water & Wastewater Capital Projects
General Professional Consultant Services – Engineering Studies
Estimated fees: $2,500,000
$200,000 maximum per study; $500,000 annual cumulative fees
Anticipated Advertisement: June 2012
Project Description: Continuing contract for studies, planning, & reports (2 year period with 3- 1 year renewals) 28

29. Water & Wastewater Capital Projects
North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant - Capacity Improvements
Construction Estimate: $40 Million
Anticipated Advertisement: July 2012
Project Description: CMS for injection well booster pumps on existing deep injection wells, 2 new injection wells. Electrical system upgrades.
Future RLIs
Reclaimed water facility expansion 29

30. Water & Wastewater Capital Projects
North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant - Facilities Improvements
Construction Estimate: $15 Million
Anticipated Advertisement: May 2012
Project Description: Evaluation, modifications & improvements to existing treatment processes and structures
Pista-grit rehabilitation: chambers & influent piping
Regional system assessment
Future RLIs
Systemic sludge processing repairs: digesters, pumping, dissolved air floatation, belt presses
Electrical modification: duct banks, load centers, switchgear & MCCs
Fine bubble conversion modules A, B & D 30

31. Water & Wastewater Services
Capital Projects
Water & Wastewater Services
District 1-A2 Water Storage Tank, District 3A Water Storage Tank
Construction Estimate: $7 Million
Anticipated Advertisement: September 2012 (Construction inspection only)
Project Description: D1-A2: new 1.5 MG storage tank and pump station w/VFD, emergency power; D3A: new 3.5 MG storage tank, piping modifications, electrical & instrumentation upgrades, demolition of existing WTP 31

32. Water & Wastewater Capital Projects
General Professional Consultant Services – Professional Engineering Services
Distribution and Collection
Water Treatment
Wastewater Treatment.
Estimated Fees: $5,000,000
$2,000,000 Construction
$200,000 Professional service fee
$1,000,000 Annual cumulative fees
Anticipated Advertisement: Oct. – Dec. 2013
Project Description: Continuing contract for engineering construction related services, (2 year period with 3- 1 year renewals) 32

33. Water & Wastewater Capital Projects Master Pump Station Improvements
Construction Estimate: $17 Million
Anticipated Advertisement: July 2013
Project Description: 7 locations with varying scopes; electrical & instrumentation upgrades, pumping, piping and structure modifications, inline booster conversion, and general site improvements 33

34. Water & Wastewater Services
Capital Projects
Water & Wastewater Services
Master Pump Station Controls    
Construction Estimate: $3 Million
Anticipated Advertisement: January 2014
Project Description: Upgrade existing control equipment and programming software. MCC’s telemetry, valve actuators, pressure transmitters, limit switches. 34

35. Roadway Projects Capital Projects Wiles Road (Rock Island Road to SR7)
Estimated construction cost: $10 million.
Anticipated Advertisement: 3rd quarter 2012
Project Description: Design and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) services associated with the reconstruction of Wiles Road from four to six lanes for approximately one mile; along with drainage, sidewalk, bicycle lanes, lighting, signalization, landscaping and irrigation improvements. 35

36. Roadway Projects Capital Projects
Pine Island Road (Nova Drive to I-595)
Estimated construction cost: $1.5 million for seawall and canal improvements
Anticipated Advertisement: 3rd quarter 2012
Project Description: Design, permitting and CEI services for construction of a seawall and canal improvements associated with the Pine Island Road widening project. . 36

37. Roadway Projects Capital Projects
Continuing Term Agreement for Professional Engineering Services
Estimated Fees: $0.3 million/year for a two year term
Anticipated Advertisement: 4th quarter 2012
Project Description: General engineering consultant services agreement for report and study activities. . 37

38. Traffic Engineering Capital Projects
Two Design-Build Construction Projects
Estimated cost: $5 million per project.
Anticipated Advertisement: 2nd Quarter 2012
Project Description: Provide professional engineering design and construction installation services associated with 20 signalized intersections.  Each project will convert span-wire supported signals to mast arm supported signals.  38

39. Traffic Engineering Capital Projects
Design-Build Construction Project Each Year
Estimated Cost: $5 million
Anticipated Advertisement: One project advertised each fiscal year  
Project Description: Provide professional engineering design and construction installation services associated with 20 signalized intersections.  The project will convert span-wire supported signals to mast arm supported signals.  39

40. Traffic Engineering Capital Projects
Signal Engineering Improvement Project
Estimated Fee: $1.5 million
Anticipated Advertisement: 4th Quarter 2012
Project Description: Professional engineering, data collection and testing services, and development of a GIS database and mapping detailing the existing copper communications infrastructure associated with over 600 signalized intersections. 40

41. Traffic Engineering Capital Projects
Two Traffic Signalization Ethernet Signal Communications Conversion Projects
Estimated Fee: $.5 million per project
Anticipated Advertisement: Fiscal year 2014
Project Description: Professional engineering design services associated with approximately 300 intersections.  The project will convert communications from the UTCS system platform to the ATMS.now software systems platform. . 41

42. Traffic Engineering Capital Projects
School Zone Flasher Upgrade Project
Estimated Construction Cost: $.6 to $1 million per project
Anticipated Advertisement: One project advertised each fiscal year  
Project Description: Professional engineering design services associated with a predetermined list of Broward County schools.  The project will include the conversion of existing non-flashing ground-mounted signs to flashing solar ground-mounted signs and conversion of overhead span-wire flashers to mast arm solar flashers.  42

43. Traffic Engineering Capital Projects
Traffic Signalization Fiber Optic Network Improvement Project
Construction Estimate: $2 million per project
Anticipated Advertisement: One project advertised each fiscal year
Project Description: Professional engineering design services associated with one critical corridor.  The project will include installation of fiber optic cable and signal systems improvements.  43

44. Parks Capital Projects
Continuing Term Agreement for Professional Engineering Services
Estimated Fee: $.5 million/year for a 3 year term
Anticipated Advertisement: 3rd quarter 2012
Project Description: General engineering consultant services agreement for Park projects. 44

45. Questions and Comments