HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 Approval of the One (1) Year Optional Contract Renewal with CHA Consulting, Inc. for RFQ 20-006
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: September 16, 2025
Item #: 9
Contact Name: Alexis Chentouf, Joyce Tolbert Department Director: Vanna Lawitzke
Contact Number: Ext. 3111, Ext. 1516 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Approval of the One (1) Year Optional Contract Renewal with CHA Consulting, Inc.
for RFQ 20-006 Continuing Engineering Services for Water Utility Modeling & Minor Utility
Studies. (Procurement Manager Tolbert)
Background Summary:
On September 15, 2020, the City awarded RFQ 20-006 Continuing Engineering Services for Water Utility
Modeling & Minor Utility Studies and entered into a continuing term contract with CHA Consulting, Inc. for
these services. The initial term of the contract expires September 14, 2025, and the contract allows the City
the option of extending the term of the contract for one (1) additional year. Upon approval, the contract will
then expire on September 14, 2026.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the one (1)-year optional contract renewal
which will extend the term of CHA Consulting, Inc. contract for RFQ #20-006 until September 14, 2026?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners:
1.) Approve the one (1)-year optional contract renewal with CHA Consulting, Inc. for RFQ #20-006 for
Continuing Engineering Services for Water Utility Modeling & Minor Utility Studies;
2.) Authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, and staff to execute all necessary contract documents with CHA
Consulting, Inc.; and
3.) Authorize the City manager to approve change orders to this contract up to the limit of his purchasing
authority for each change order, and up to the budgeted amount for all change orders.
Attachments:
1. RFQ #20-006 Contract
Financial Impacts:
Continuing Engineering Services for Water Utility Modeling & Minor Utility Studies is adequately funded in the
Utilities budget under G/L Account 401-531-00-3128 Professional Services.
Type of Item: Consent
C+IA
May 4, 2021
Via E-mail Only
Jamie Croteau, Director of Utilities
City of Ocoee
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida 34761
JCroteau@ocoee.org
Dear Ms. Croteau:
As you may know, Reiss Engineering, Inc. ("Reiss") was acquired by CHA Consulting, Inc. ("CHA") in early 2021,
expanding CHA's water resources team and capabilities to support the growing infrastructure needs of our
collective clients. CHA is an innovative, full-service engineering consulting and construction management firm that
has been providing professional engineering services for more than a half-century. Over the past few years, CHA
has grown significantly, and was ranked 53'd of the top 500 design firms in the United States in 2021 by Engineering
News Record. Now,with more than 1,300 staff in 40 offices throughout the United States and Canada, CHA and its
family of companies offers engineering, architectural, survey, construction phase and other services necessary to
complete projects on time and within budget.
The former Reiss staff have been fully integrated and will soon rebrand as CHA. As soon as practicable, CHA and
Reiss would like to assign Reiss' active contracts to CHA. The professionals providing the services under those
contracts will remain the same;the resources they can call upon, however, will expand significantly. If you consent
to the assignment, please have the appropriate person execute the attached document and return a PDF copy to
Nikki C. Dames, Assistant General Counsel, via e-mail at ndames@chacompanies.com. She is also available to
answer any assignment-related questions you may have.
Our goal is to make this transition as seamless as possible for you. If you have any questions regarding CHA's
acquisition of Reiss or the services CHA can offer, please contact Edward H. Talton, Jr. by e-mail at
ehtalton@reisseng.com.
Sincerely,
CHA CONSULTING, INC. REISS ENGINEERING, INC.
Oita)
ohn Hensley, r. C. Robert Reiss
Infrastructure Sector President President
Executive Vice President
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS
City of Ocoee hereby consents to the assignment of the following agreement(s)from Reiss Engineering, Inc.to CHA
Consulting, Inc.,effective April 1,2021:
Agreement Name Date
Continuing Consulting Agreement for Professional Engineering September 15,2020
Services
City of Ocoee
By: 5 G r s: riathue
Siture)
Name:
Title:
Date:
CITY:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
By:
Rusty John ayor
Attest:
Melanie Si bitt, City Clerk
SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE CITY OF OCOEE
COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD
ON 777,eyy /9 20a/ UNDER
AGENDA I "EM NO.Jy .
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
Approved as to form and legality
this I%) day of MO-1 2024 .
Shuffield, Lowman& W' on, P.A.
By:
ey
CONTINUING CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this /,J day of JpieN'lb.gr, aD'a
by and between the CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of
Florida, hereinafter referred to as "CITY", and REISS ENGINEERING INC., a Florida
corporation, hereinafter referred to as"CONSULTANT".
WHEREAS, the CITY needs professional engineering services for water utility
modeling and minor utility studies to be performed on a continuing and periodic basis as the
need for such services may arise; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to employ the CONSULTANT in connection with the
professional engineering services required, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth,
and the CONSULTANT is desirous of performing such services upon said terms and conditions;
and
WHEREAS, the CITY shall have the option to use the CONSULTANT's professional
engineering services ("Services"), as further described below, for City projects (hereinafter
referred to as"Project" or"Projects"); and
WHEREAS, the City has selected the CONSULTANT in accordance applicable law and
the rules and ordinances of the City, and this Contract shall constitute a continuing contract to
perform services on an as needed basis over a period of time;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter contained, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
SECTION I
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.CONSULTANT hereby agrees to perform for CITY engineering services for the
CITY. The scope of work to be performed through task orders issued under the continuing
contract may consist of, but will not necessarily be limited to: potable water, reclaimed water,
and sanitary sewer utility modeling services and associated utility studies within the Ocoee
utility Services Area(present and/or future) in western Orange county, as requested by the CITY.
Consultant will assist the City in developing and maintaining hydrological models for potable
water, reclaimed water, and sanitary sewer systems including collection, distribution, and
transmission components. Work shall also include reviewing developmental impacts to utilities
system and making recommendations for developer's associated improvements. The
Consultant's initial task may be to evaluate existing available information and make
recommendations as to the modeling software to be used in both the firm's and the City's efforts.
Consultant's tasks will include recommendation of model parameters, transfer of City utility
system into the modeling environment, compilation of data required by the model, formation of
alternative networks, model operation, and other services associated with municipal utility
modeling. The Consultant shall not be eligible for other Utility professional services with the
City of Ocoee during the length of the contract.
2.CONSULTANT shall perform such services in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Contract and with applicable regulations and requirements of all interested
government agencies. It is expressly understood, however, that the CITY shall have no
obligation to authorize CONSULTANT to perform any services under this Contract, and may, in
its sole discretion, retain other consultants to perform any or all of the services authorized under
this Contract.
2
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
3.CONSULTANT shall utilize sufficient qualified personnel acceptable to the
CITY to perform all services under this contract and any Services
Authorization issued hereunder. CONSULTANT shall promptly remove any person from
performing services as the CITY shall request in writing (which request may be made by the
CITY with or without cause), and promptly replace such person with a person who shall be
approved in writing by the CITY. CONSULTANT agrees to include a similar provision in its
agreements with any and all Subconsultants.
SECTION II
TERM
1.Continuing Contract. This Agreement shall continue in full force for a period of
five (5) separate terms, each of one (1) year duration, beginning on S{peniber iS aaa0, Each
one-year term shall automatically be renewable for the next succeeding one-year term with the
condition that the CITY'S obligation to pay under this Agreement for each year is contingent
upon the CITY in its good faith judgment having sufficient funds to make an annual
appropriation for the Services to be provided under this Agreement. The Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect from the date first written above or until terminated in
accordance with this Agreement. The CITY shall have the option of extending the term an
additional one (1) year. The above time periods may be extended to complete Services being
rendered under a Project that has already been identified in a Services Authorization issued prior
to the expiration of the Agreement.
2.The CITY shall, from time to time at its sole discretion, authorize the
CONSULTANT in writing to provide Services under this Agreement by issuing a Services
Authorization. A Services Authorization shall, by mutual agreement of the parties, set forth,
1)the Scope of Services, (2)the time for performance, (3) method and amount of compensation,
3
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
4)the items to be provided to the CITY, and (5) the services, information and data that can be
provided by the CITY to the CONSULTANT.
3.The CITY does not guarantee, warrant, or represent that any number of Projects
or any particular type of Project will be assigned to the CONSULTANT under the terms of this
Agreement. Furthermore, the purpose of this Agreement is not to authorize a specific Project,
but to set forth certain duties, obligations, rights, and responsibilities that may be incorporated by
reference into any Services Authorization that may be mutually agreed to by the parties. The
CITY shall have the sole discretion to select the Project(s), if any, that may be given to the
CONSULTANT.
4.The CONSULTANT shall perform any and all Services in a timely, efficient and
cost-effective manner and in a manner that comports with the standards of professional
engineering services ordinarily exercised by reputable members of Consultant's profession.
SECTION III
COMPENSATION
1. Method of Payment: For services rendered by CONSULTANT under a Services
Authorization, the CITY shall pay CONSULTANT by one of the following methods: (i) a lump
sum amount; or (ii) per diem or hourly rates which shall be used as the basis, along with
reimbursable expenses, for establishing a guaranteed maximum price ("GMP") which shall not
be exceeded. For Services Authorizations issued with a GMP, the CITY shall reimburse
CONSULTANT for the cost of permissible out-of-pocket expenses (hereinafter referred to as
Reimbursable Expenses") incurred by CONSULTANT in the performance of services. A
Reimbursable Expenses budget, if required, shall be included within each Services Authorization
priced on a GMP basis. Reimbursable Expenses means the actual, necessary, and reasonable
expenses incurred directly or indirectly in connection with the Project and may include expenses
for reproduction, presentation materials and supplies, photography and video, travel outside of
4
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
Orange and Seminole Counties, postage, overnight or express mail, long distance telephone, and
facsimile costs. Travel expenses shall be submitted in accordance with Florida Statute § 112.061
2008). Travel and per diem charges shall not exceed the limits allowed under applicable Florida
Statutes.
2.CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY the invoices of CONSULTANT, in detail
sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudit thereof.
3.CITY shall pay CONSULTANT not later than thirty (30) calendar days of its
receipt of CONSULTANT'S invoices, unless, within the 30-day period, the CITY, 1) notifies
CONSULTANT of an objection to the PAYMENT amount, and 2) either provides
CONSULTANT with a determination of the proper PAYMENT, or requests further information
from CONSULTANT so that a proper PAYMENT can be calculated and agreed upon by the
parties.
4.The CITY's objection to the PAYMENT amount shall be accompanied by the
CITY's remittance of any undisputed portion of the PAYMENT.
5.Upon the termination of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall prepare a
final and complete payment statement for all SERVICES and reimbursable expenses incurred
since the posting of the last payment statement, and through the date of termination.
CONSULTANT also agrees to maintain, and to cause each of its subcontractors to maintain
complete and accurate books and records (BOOKS) in accordance with sound accounting
principles and standards, in a form acceptable to the CITY, and relating to all SERVICES and
related costs and expenditures to the CITY that have been contracted for and paid during the life
of this AGREEMENT. The BOOKS shall identify the SERVICES rendered during each month
of this AGREEMENT, the date that each PROJECT expense was incurred, and whether the
expense was SERVICE or reimbursable-related.
5
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
6.The BOOKS may (but need not) be kept separate and apart from
CONSULTANT's other books; but the CITY shall have the right, at any reasonable time and
through any of its designated agents or representatives, to inspect and audit the BOOKS for the
purpose of verifying the accuracy of any payment statement.
7.CONSULTANT shall retain the BOOKS, and make them available to the CITY
as specified above, until the later of five (5) years after the date of termination of this
AGREEMENT, or five (5) years from the date of the final payment statement(of the PROJECT)
prepared for the CITY, or such longer time if required by any federal, state, or other
governmental law, regulation, policy, or contractual or grant requirement or provision.
8.When the CITY has reasonable grounds for belief(or information to believe)that,
1) CONSULTANT will be unable to perform the SERVICES; or 2) a pending or meritorious
claim exists against CONSULTANT or the CITY arising out of CONSULTANT's negligence or
CONSULTANT's breach of any provision of this AGREEMENT; then the CITY may withhold
a payment otherwise due and payable to CONSULTANT. This provision is intended solely for
the benefit of the CITY.
9.The acceptance by CONSULTANT, its successors, or assigns, of any final
payment due upon the termination of this AGREEMENT, shall constitute a full and complete
release of the CITY from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever that
CONSULTANT, its successors, or assigns may have against the CITY under the provisions of
this AGREEMENT.
SECTION IV
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
1.Indemnification. The CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
the City, its representatives, employees, and elected and appointed officials, from liabilities,
damages, losses and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, to the extent
6
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful misconduct of the Consultant and
persons employed or utilized by the CONSULTANT in the performance of any professional
services rendered under this Agreement or any Services Authorization issued pursuant to this
Agreement. For purposes of compliance with Florida law, CONSULTANT acknowledges that
this provision shall be deemed a part of the project specifications or the bid documents.
2.Insurance The CONSULTANT shall purchase, maintain, and keep in full force,
effect, and good standing, such insurance that is further described below, and any other insurance
necessary to fully protect it from claims of the nature that are detailed below, that may arise out
of, or result from, the CONSULTANT's operations, performance, or Services, or all of these
things, or any of these things in combination (CONSULTANT's Operations), whether the
CONSULTANT's Operations are by the CONSULTANT, any of its agents or Subconsultants, or
anyone for whose act or acts it may be liable. The CONSULTANT'S insurance carrier shall be
licensed to do business in the State of Florida and shall have an A.M. Best Rating of A or better.
The insurance required by this Subsection shall be written for not less than the limits of liability
specified below, or required by law, whichever is greater, and shall include contractual liability
insurance as applicable to the CONSULTANT's obligation under this Agreement.
3.The CONSULTANT shall provide evidence of insurance in the form of a
certificate of insurance issued on behalf of the City of Ocoee by companies acceptable to the
City at the following minimum limits and coverage's with deductible amounts acceptable to the
City. The CONSULTANT shall not commence any work in connection with this contract or any
applicable Services Authorization until all of the following types of insurance have been
obtained and such insurance has been approved by the City, nor shall the CONSULTANT allow
any Sub-consultant to commence work on a subcontract until all similar insurance required of the
sub-consultant has been so obtained and approved. Policies shall be issued only by companies
7
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
authorized by subsisting certificates of authority issued to the companies by the Department of
Insurance of Florida which maintain a rating deemed acceptable to the City. Policies for
Workers' Compensation may be issued by companies authorized by applicable Florida law. The
following insurance requirements are also applicable:
a) Deductible Clause: The payment of such deductible, if any, shall be the sole responsibility of
the CONSULTANT and/or sub-consultant providing such insurance.
b) Workers' Compensation Insurance: The CONSULTANT shall obtain during the life of this
Agreement, Worker's Compensation Insurance with Employer's Liability Limits as required by
law for all the Consultant's employees connected with the work of this project and, in the event
any work is sublet, the CONSULTANT shall require the sub-consultant similarly to provide
Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of the latter's employees unless such employees are
covered by the protection afforded by the CONSULTANT. Such insurance shall comply fully
with the Florida Workers' Compensation Law. In case any class of employees engaged in
hazardous work under this contract for the City is not protected under the Workers'
Compensation statute, the CONSULTANT shall provide, and cause each sub-consultant to
provide adequate insurance, satisfactory to the City, for the protection of the CONSULTANT's
employees not otherwise protected. The policy shall include an appropriate waiver of
subrogation provision in favor of the CITY.
c) Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance: During the life of this Agreement the
CONSULTANT shall maintain COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE COVERAGE, this policy
should name the City of Ocoee as an additional insured, and shall protect the CONSULTANT
from claims for damage for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as claims for
property damages which may arise from operations under this Agreement whether such
operations be by the CONSULTANT or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by the
CONSULTANT, and the amounts of such insurance shall be the minimum limits as follows:
d) Automobile Bodily Injury Liability & Property Damage Liability
The policy and coverages shall include_
1,000, 000 Combined single limit per occurrence (each person, each accident)
All covered automobile will be covered via symbol 1
Liability coverage will include hired& non-owned automobile liability
Include Waiver of Subrogation in favor of The City of Ocoee
e) Comprehensive General Liability (Occurrence Form) - This policy should name the City of
Ocoee as an additional insured and should indicate that the insurance of the CONSULTANT is
primary and not contributory over the insurance of the City of Ocoee. The policy and coverage
shall include:
2,000,000 GENERAL AGGREGATE
1,000,000 PRODUCTS-COMPLETED OPERATIONS AGGREGATE
1,000,000 PER OCCURRENCE
1,000,000 PERSONAL& ADVERTISING INJURY
Include Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City of Ocoee
8
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
f) Subconsultant's Comprehensive General Liability, Automobile Liability and Worker's
Compensation Insurance: The CONSULTANT shall require each subconsultant to procure and
maintain during the life of this subcontract, insurance of the type specified above or insure the
activities of these subconsultants in the CONSULTANT's policy, as specified above.
g) Contractual Liability - Work Contract: The CONSULTANT's insurance shall also include
contractual liability coverage. NOTE: THE CITY SHALL BE NAMED AS AN
ADDITIONAL INSURED ON PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE AND AUTOMOBILE
LIABILITY INSURANCE.
1,000, 000 PER OCCURRENCE
2,000,000 AGGREGATE
h) Professional Liability Insurance: $1,000,000.00 (Design Errors and Omission)
i) Certificates of Insurance: The CONSULTANT shall provide a Certificate of Insurance Form,
naming the City of Ocoee as an additional insured upon being issued any Services Authorization
under this Agreement. This certificate shall be dated and show: (1) the name of the Insured
CONSULTANT, the specific job by name and job number, the name of the insurer, the number
of the policy, its effective date, its termination date; and (2) a statement that the Insurer shall
mail notice to the Owner prior to any material changes in provisions or cancellation of the
policy.
4.City As Additional Insured. The CITY shall be listed as an additional insured on
all insurance coverage required by this Agreement, except Worker's Compensation and
Professional Liability errors and omissions insurance. Furthermore, all other insurance policies
pertaining to the Services to be performed under this Agreement shall memorialize that the
CONSULTANT's, or the CONSULTANT's Subconsultant's, or all of these entities' (Primary
Insureds) insurance, shall apply on a primary basis, and that any other insurance maintained by
the CITY shall be in excess of and shall not contribute to or be commingled with the Primary
Insured's insurance.
5.CITY's Right to Inspect Policies. The CONSULTANT shall, in the event of a
material claim, upon thirty (30) days' written request from the CITY, deliver copies to the CITY
of any or all insurance policies that are required in this Agreement.
9
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
SECTION V
TERMINATION
1.Termination Without Cause. This Agreement may be terminated by either party
by delivering a thirty (30) written notice to the other party. In the event of the termination of this
Agreement, any liability of one party to the other arising out of any Services rendered, or any act
or event occurring prior to the termination, shall not be deemed to be terminated or released.
The CONSULTANT shall be paid for Services completed prior to receipt of the termination
notice and for reasonable termination settlement costs relating to commitments which had
become firm prior to the termination; however, payment to the CONSULTANT will exclude any
and all anticipated supplemental costs, administrative expenses, overhead and profit on
uncompleted Services.
2.Termination for Cause. In addition to any other termination provisions that may
be provided in this Agreement, the CITY may terminate this Agreement, or any Services
Authorization issued under this Agreement, in whole or in part, if the CONSULTANT (1) makes
a willfully false payment statement; (2) substantially fails to perform any material obligation
under this Agreement or Services Authorization and does not remedy the failure within five (5)
calendar days after receipt by the CONSULTANT of written demand by the CITY, or(3) refuses
to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material made or received by the
contractor in conjunction with the contract, unless the records are exempt from § 24(a) of Article
I of the State Constitution and Florida Statutes § 119.07(1). The CONSULTANT may terminate
this Agreement or any Services Authorization issued under this Agreement, if the CITY fails to
perform any material obligation under this Agreement, and does not remedy the failure within
fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt by the CITY of written demand from the
CONSULTANT.
10
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
3. Upon termination of this Agreement for Cause by the CITY, the City may pay the
CONSULTANT for those Services actually rendered and contracted for under a Services
Authorization, and those reasonable and provable expenses required by any Services
Authorization and actually incurred by the CONSULTANT for Services prior to the effective
date of termination. Such payments, however, shall be, 1) reduced by an amount equal to any
additional costs and damages incurred by the CITY as a result of the default(s) of the
CONSULTANT, including all incidental and consequential fees and expenses.
4. Delivery of Materials Upon Termination. In the event of termination of this
Agreement (or any Services Authorization) by the CITY, prior to the CONSULTANT's
satisfactory completion of all the Services described or alluded to herein, the CONSULTANT
shall promptly furnish the CITY, at no additional cost or expense, with one (1) copy of the
following items(Documents), any or all of which may have been produced prior to and including
the date of termination: data, specifications, calculations, estimates, plans, drawings,
construction documents, photographs, summaries, reports, memoranda; and any and all other
documents, instruments, information, and materials (whether or not completed) generated or
prepared by the CONSULTANT, or by any Subconsultant, in rendering the Services described
herein, and not previously furnished to the CITY by the CONSULTANT pursuant to this
Agreement, or any Services Authorization. The Documents shall be the sole property of the
CITY, and the CITY shall be vested with all rights provided therein of whatever kind and
however created. The CONSULTANT shall also require that all such Subconsultants agree in
writing to be bound by the provisions of this Subsection.
SECTION VI
SUSPENSION
The CITY has the right to suspend the CONSULTANT's Services (in whole or in part)
rendered under this Agreement or any Services Authorization. However, if the CITY suspends
11
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
the CONSULTANT's Services pursuant to any Services Authorization, the CITY will add to the
period of service for such Services Authorization a period not less than the duration of such
suspension and compensate the CONSULTANT for the reasonable and provable additional costs
it has incurred as a direct and proximate result of such suspension.
SECTION VII
NOTICES
1.All notices denominated as such by this Agreement, or the City Code, or Florida
law, required to be given to the CONSULTANT hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be given
by hand-delivery or United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to:
Eaward iatk n
to\to S n I \os P4.9
iy1X SWirSi FL 3230$
2.All notices required to be given to the CITY shall be in writing, and shall be given
by hand-delivery or United States mail, postage prepaid, to the CITY at:
CITY OF OCOEE
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida 34761
Attention: Purchasing Agent
A copy of the notice shall be provided to the City of Ocoee, Utilities Director.
3.A party shall be permitted to substitute its contact person or change its address,
for the purposes of this Subsection, by written notice to the other party given in accordance with
the provisions of this Section.
12
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
I SECTION VIII
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The CONSULTANT represents and warrants unto the CITY that no officer, employee, or
agent of the CITY has any interest, either directly or indirectly, in the business of the
CONSULTANT to be conducted hereunder.
SECTION IX
WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CITY BE LIABLE TO CONSULTANT OR TO ANY
THIRD PARTY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE; NOR
SHALL THE CITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE,
OR LOSS OF USE, OR COST OF COVER INCURRED BY CONSULTANT OR ANY THIRD
PARTY ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR CONCERNING THE
PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES BY THE CONSULTANT OR BY THE CITY UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT OR UNDER A SERVICES AUTHORIZATION ISSUED UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT.
SECTION X
MATERIALS AND DATA
1.All data, field notes, inspector's reports, job files, test reports, contract plans and
specifications used to record as-built (or other) conditions, copies of shop drawings, construction
photographs, cost control and scheduling data, computer printouts, contractor's submittals,
summaries, memoranda work papers and any and all other documents, instruments, information,
and materials ("WRITTEN WORK") prepared or accumulated by CONSULTANT for the
SERVICES rendered hereunder shall be the sole property of the CITY. The CITY may reuse the
WRITTEN WORK at no additional cost, and the CITY shall be vested with all rights of
13
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
whatever kind and however created that may be in existence thereto;, provided, however, that
CONSULTANT shall not be liable to the CITY for the CITY's additional use of any WRITTEN
WORK for a different project except where CONSULTANT is engaged or retained by the CITY
for the different project and the CONSULTANT utilizes the WRITTEN WORK.
2.The CITY acknowledges that the WRITTEN WORK is not intended for use in
connection with any project or purpose other than the PROJECT, and the purpose for which the
WRITTEN WORK was therefore prepared. Any use by the CITY of the WRITTEN WORK in
connection with a project or purpose other than the PROJECT, without the re-engagement or
retention of CONSULTANT, shall be at the CITY's sole risk, and CONSULTANT shall have no
responsibility or liability related thereto.
3.In the event of termination of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall
promptly furnish the CITY, at no additional cost or expense, one (1) copy of the following items
DOCUMENTS"): data, field notes, specifications, calculations, estimates, plans, drawings,
construction documents, photographs, summaries, test reports, memoranda; and any and all other
documents, instruments, information, and materials (whether or not completed) prepared or
accumulated by CONSULTANT, or by any Subconsultant, in rendering the SERVICES
described herein, and not previously furnished to the CITY by CONSULTANT pursuant to this
AGREEMENT. The DOCUMENTS shall be the sole property of the CITY, and the CITY shall
be vested with all rights provided therein of whatever kind and however created.
CONSULTANT shall also require that all such Subcontractors and Subconsultants agree in
writing to be bound by the provisions of this Paragraph.
SECTION XI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1. Non-Exclusive Contract. This Agreement is non-exclusive, and may be
terminated at the CITY's convenience with the proper notice having been given to the
14
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
CONSULTANT as provided in this Agreement. The rights granted herein to the
CONSULTANT are non-exclusive, and the CITY shall have the right, at any time, to enter into
similar agreements with other geotechnical engineers, engineers, architects, landscape architects,
planners, consultants, contractors, subconsultants, to perform such professional engineering
services as the CITY may desire.
2.Discrimination. The CONSULTANT, for itself, its delegates,
successors-in-interest, and its assigns, and as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby
covenant and agree that, 1) in the furnishing of Services to the CITY hereunder, no person shall
be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to
discrimination in regard to this Agreement on the grounds of such person's race, color, creed,
national origin, disability, marital status, religion or sex; and 2) the CONSULTANT shall
comply with all existing requirements concerning discrimination imposed by any and all
applicable local, state, and federal rules, regulations, or guidelines, and as such rules, regulations,
or guidelines may be from time to time amended. In the event of a breach of any of the
nondiscrimination covenants described in this Subsection, the CITY shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement, with cause, as described above.
3.Compliance with Law. The CONSULTANT and its employees shall promptly
observe, comply with, and execute the provision of any and all present and future federal, state,
and local laws, rules, regulations, requirements, ordinances, and orders which may pertain or
apply to the Services that may be rendered hereto. The CONSULTANT shall also require, by
contract, that all Subconsultants shall comply with the provisions of this Subsection.
4. Licenses. The CONSULTANT shall, during the life of this Agreement, procure
and keep in full force, effect, and good standing all necessary licenses, registrations, certificates,
permits, and other authorizations as are required by local, state, or federal law, in order for the
15
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
CONSULTANT to render its Services required under this Agreement. The CONSULTANT
shall also require all Subconsultants to comply by contract with the provisions of this Subsection.
5.Compliance With New Regulations. To the extent applicable, CONSULTANT
agrees that if local, state, or federal agencies modify their grant procedures or requirements for
the CITY or the CONSULTANT to qualify for local, state, or federal funding the CITY may use
to pay for the Services to the rendered by the CONSULTANT, then the CONSULTANT shall
consent to and make such modifications or amendments in a timely manner. If the
CONSULTANT is unable to comply with such applicable local, state, or federal laws and
regulations, then the CITY shall have the right, by written notice to the CONSULTANT, to
terminate this Agreement.
6.License Fee and Royalties. The CONSULTANT hereby grants a non-exclusive
and fully paid license to the CITY to utilize all WRITTEN WORK or documents produced or
prepared by CONSULTANT to perform the services required under this Agreement.
7.Consultant Not Agent of City. The CONSULTANT is not authorized to act as the
CITY's agent hereunder and shall have no authority, expressed or implied, to act for or bind the
CITY hereunder, either in CONSULTANT's relations with Subconsultants, or in any other
manner whatsoever except as otherwise stated in a Services Authorization.
8.Subconsultants. The CONSULTANT shall have the right, conditioned upon the
CITY's prior consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), to employ other firms,
consultants, Contractors, subconsultants, and so forth (Subconsultants); provided, however, that
the CONSULTANT shall, 1) advise the CITY as to what particular Services the Subconsultants
shall perform; and 2) advise the CITY as to what percentage of the total project services each
Subconsultant shall be employed to do. The CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for the
performance of all of its Subconsultants, including but not limited to their maintenance of
schedules, correlation of services, or both of these things, and the resolution of all differences
16
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
between them. The CONSULTANT shall promptly terminate the use and services of any
employee or Subconsultant upon written request from the CITY (which m,ay be made by the
CITY in its sole discretion). By accepting a Subconsultant, the CITY shall not be deemed to
warrant or guarantee the reliability or effectiveness of that entity's Services.
9.Work Outside Scope and Time of Payment. The CITY shall have no obligation to
reimburse the CONSULTANT for services rendered which may be in addition to outside of the
Scope of any particular Services Authorization, unless and until the CITY has given written
approval of such reimbursement.
10. Subconsultant Contracts. The CONSULTANT shall provide a copy of all
relevant provisions of this Agreement to all Subconsultants hired by it, or for which it may have
management responsibilities as described in a Services Authorization and shall inform all
Subconsultants that all Services performed hereunder shall strictly comply with the Agreement
terms and provisions. The CONSULTANT shall also furnish the CITY, upon demand, with a
copy of all CONSULTANT-Subconsultant contracts.
11. Assignment and Delegation. The CITY and the CONSULTANT bind themselves
and their partners, successors, executors, administrators, and assigns, to the other party of this
Agreement in respect to all duties, rights, responsibilities, obligations, provisions, conditions,
and covenants of this Agreement; except that the CONSULTANT shall not assign, transfer, or
delegate its rights or duties, or both of these things, in this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the CITY. The CITY has the absolute right to withhold such consent at its
convenience, and, furthermore, if the CONSULTANT attempts to assign, transfer, or delegate its
rights or duties in violation of these provisions without the CITY's consent, then the CITY may
terminate this Agreement. The CITY shall have the right to assign its rights (or any part of
them) or to delegate its duties and obligations (or any part of them)to another entity that shall be
bound by all applicable terms and conditions as provided in this Agreement.
17
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
12. Audits - Periodic Auditing of Consultant's Books. The CITY shall have the right,
at any reasonable time and through any of its designated agents or representatives, to inspect and
audit the Books of CONSULTANT for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of any payment,
charge or invoice. In addition to the above and upon request of the CITY, the CONSULTANT
shall prepare an audit (for the most recent fiscal year) for the CITY, which shall include the
CONSULTANT's paid salary, fringe benefits, general and administrative overhead costs, profit
and the total amount of money paid by the CITY to the CONSULTANT. The Fiscal Report shall
be certified as true and correct by, and shall bear the signature of, the CONSULTANT's chief
financial officer or its certified public accountant.
13. Overcharge. If it is established by the audit, or by any other means, that the
CONSULTANT has over-billed or overstated its costs, fees, or reimbursable expenses
Overcharge) to the City, then the amount of any Overcharge shall be refunded by the
CONSULTANT, together with interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month and the CITY's
reasonable and provable costs (including the auditing expenses) in discovering the Overcharge
and effecting its repayment.
14. Truth in Negotiations. The CONSULTANT shall execute the Truth-in-
Negotiation Certificate in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof. It is agreed by the
CONSULTANT that any amounts charged under this Agreement or any Services Authorization
issues under this Agreement, shall be adjusted to exclude any sums [plus interest at twelve
percent (12%) per annum simple interest on the sums, from the date of payment by the CITY] by
which the CITY determines that it was overcharged.
15. Prohibition Against Contingent Fees. The CONSULTANT warrants and
represents that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee working solely for the CONSULTANT to solicit or secure this agreement and that
CONSULTANT has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or
18
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONSULTANT any fee,
commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award
or making of this agreement. Any breach of the warranty or representation of this paragraph
shall be grounds for termination.
16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibits hereto, and any
Services Authorization issued under this Agreement, shall constitute the entire Agreement
between the parties, and shall supersede and replace all prior agreements or understandings,
written or oral, relating to the matters set forth therein.
17. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a Services
Authorization, or an Amendment, and as duly authorized and executed by the parties.
18. Validity. The validity, interpretation, construction, and effect of this Agreement
shall be in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. In the event any
provision hereof is determined to be unenforceable or invalid, such unenforceability or invalidity
shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
19. Headings. The headings of the Sections or Subsections of this Agreement are for
the purpose of convenience only, and shall not be deemed to expand, limit, or modify the
provisions contained in such Sections or Subsections.
20. Timeliness. The CITY and the CONSULTANT acknowledge and understand that
time is of the essence in this Agreement, and that the Services shall be performed in expeditious
and economical manner.
21. Public Entity Crime. Any Person or affiliate, as defined in 287.133 of the Florida
Statutes, shall not be allowed to contract with the CITY, nor be allowed to enter into a
subcontract for work on this AGREEMENT, if such a person or affiliate has been convicted of a
public entity crime within three (3) years of the date this AGREEMENT was advertised for
19
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
proposals, or if such person or affiliate was listed on the State's convicted vendor list within three
3) years of the date this AGREEMENT was advertised, whichever time period is greater. A
public entity crime means a violation of any state or federal law with respect to and directly
related to the transaction of business with any public entity or agency (federal, state or local),
involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, forgery, falsification
of records, receiving stolen property or material misrepresentation. Any AGREEMENT with the
CITY obtained in violation of this Section shall be subject to termination for cause. A
Subconsultant who obtains a subcontract in violation of this Section shall be removed from the
Project and promptly replaced by a Subconsultant acceptable to the City.
22. Force Majeure. The parties acknowledge that adverse weather conditions, acts of
God, terrorism, war or other unforeseen circumstances of a nature that are outside the control of
the parties may execute performance under this Agreement; or may necessitate modifications to
a Services Authorization. If such conditions and circumstances do in fact occur, then the CITY
and CONSULTANT shall mutually agree, in writing, to the modifications to be made to any
Services Authorization.
23. Remedies and Costs. All remedies provided in this Agreement shall be deemed
cumulative and additional, and not in lieu or exclusive of each other or of any other remedy
available to either party, at law or in equity.
24. Dispute Resolution and Exclusive Venue. As a condition precedent to the filing
of any suit or other legal proceeding, the parties shall endeavor to resolve claims, disputes or
other matters in question by mediation. Mediation shall be initiated by any party by serving a
written request for same on the other party. The parties shall, by mutual agreement, select a
mediator within fifteen (15) days of the date of the request for mediation. If the parties cannot
agree on the selection of a mediator, then the CITY shall select the mediator who, if selected
solely by the CITY, shall be a mediator certified by the Supreme Court of Florida. No suit or
20
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
other legal proceeding shall be filed until the mediator declares an impasse, which declaration, in
any event, shall be issued by the mediator not later than sixty (60) days after the initial mediation
conference. The sole and exclusive venue for any mediation shall be in Orange County, Florida.
Any legal proceeding of any nature brought by either party against the other to enforce any right
or obligation under this Agreement or any Services Authorization issued under this Agreement,
or arising out of any matter pertaining to this Agreement or the work to be performed hereunder,
shall be submitted for trial, without a jury, before the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit,
in and for Orange County, Florida. The parties consent and submit to the jurisdiction of such
court and agree to accept service of process outside the State of Florida in any matter to be
submitted to any such court pursuant hereto. The CITY and CONSULTANT expressly waive all
rights to trial by jury regarding any legal proceeding of any nature brought by either party against
the other to enforce any right or obligation under this Agreement, or any Services Authorization
issued under this Agreement, or arising out of any matter pertaining to this contract or the work
to be performed hereunder. As noted herein, the sole and exclusive venue for any litigation or
other legal proceeding between the parties shall be the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit
in and for Orange County, Florida.
25. Chapter 558, Florida Statutes: The parties agree that the provisions of Chapter
558, Florida Statutes are not applicable to this Agreement of any Services Authorization issued
hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been fully executed on behalf of the parties
hereto and by its duly authorized representatives, as of the date first written above.
21
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
ATTEST: ACCEPTED:
REISS ENGINEERING, INC.
Name: C'C;S p IZAD0,
1 By:
Name: t 1 ai* tit r0 f
Title: Vi C4 Y!"•Cfi Li n
SEAL)
ATTEST: APPROVED:
kat
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
By:
Name: Melanie Sibbitt Name: Rust,son
Title: City Clerk Title: Mayor
SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ON September 1, 2020.
LEGALITY this 15-1"Si=ram' , ?may b UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. F.8.
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON,
P.A.
BY:
Scott . o City A
22
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
TRUTH-IN-NEGOTIATION CERTIFICATE
The CONSULTANT hereby certifies that all wage rates, and any and all other
unit costs supporting the compensation to be paid to the CONSULTANT pursuant'to a Services
Authorization for the Services as set forth therein, will be accurate, complete, and current at the
date of the Services Authorization's execution.
WITNESS:
BY: BY: id
Print Name: C t)i.S ofi kel\ L
Print Name:e fit r" A 5
Title: S•Q I: re to ty Title: Cat N ;a et
STATE OF FLORIDA
c-
COUNTY OF - ^w44- }
PERSONALLY APPEARED Before me, by means of 14 physical presence or 0 online notarization
the undersigned authority, AnrA.-u 1L-r c , [4 well known to me or [ ] who has produced
his/her as identification, and known by me to be the
of the corporation named above, and acknowledged before me that he/she executed the foregoing
instrument on behalf of said corporation as its true act and deed, and that he/she was duly
authorized to do so.
WIT7:
Nomi:Rhyanpulaicnd
official seal this 'day ofY- '+ 20?b
mly Jon NOT Y PUBLI qVW.1
a f °=;
csTom
E;:TF F1
Mgt
C??IDA
1 coma ;G Print Name: ICI 7(w8 1
0
Expires 9/25/2021 My Commission Expires: '?/_ 7t4
23
RFQ#20-006_Continuing Engineering Water UT Modeling
Client#: 1056306 REISSENG
ACORD,. CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
DATE(MM/DD/YYYY)
9/03/2020
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND,EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW.THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S),AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT:If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policy(ies)must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED,subject to the terms and conditions of the policy,certain policies may require an endorsement.A statement on
this certificate does not confer any rights to the certificate holder In lieu of such endorsement(s).
PRODUCER
CONTACT
NAME:
USI Insurance Services, LLC PHONE 813 321-7500
FAX
NC,No,Ext): A/C,No):
2502 N Rocky Point Drive E-MAIL
ADDRESS:
Suite 400
INSURER(S)AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC#
Tampa, FL 33607
INSURER A:Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd. 11000
INSURED INSURERS:Phoenix Insurance Company 25623
Reiss Engineering, Inc. XL Specialty Insurance Company 37885INSURERC: P tY P Y
1016 Spring Villas Point
INSURER D:Hartford Accident&Indemnity Company 22357
Winter Springs,FL 32708
INSURER E:
INSURER F:
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
INSR
TYPE OF I
ADDL
NSURANCE INSR SWVD POLICY NUMBER
UBR MM/DDY/YYYY) (MM/DDY/YYYY) LIMITS
A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY X X 21 SBATY5630 09/21/2019 09/21/2020 EACH OCCURRENCE 1,000, 000
CLAIMS-MADE X OCCUR PREM1sESMu°nee) $1,000, 000
MED EXP(Any one person) $10,000
PERSONAL&ADV INJURY $1,000,000
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $2,000,000
PRO-
POLICY X JECT LOC PRODUCTS-COMP/OPAGG $2,000,000
OTHER:
D AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY X X 21 UECHH4305 09/21/2019 09/21/2020 Ea acoideDn SINGLE LIMIT $1,000,000
X ANY AUTO
BODILY INJURY(Per person) $
OWNED SCHEDULED BODILY INJURY(Per accident) $
AUTOS ONLY AUTOS
PROPERTY DAMAGE
X AUTOS ONLY X AUTOS ONLY Per accident)
A x UMBRELLA UAB X OCCUR X X 21 SBATY5630 09/21/2019 09/21/2020 EACH OCCURRENCE 5,000,000
EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE 5,000,000
DED X RETENTION$10,000
B WORKERS COMPENSATION X UB0P610186 09/21/2019 09/21/2020 X STATUTE ERH
AND EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY
ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE
Y/N
E.L.EACH ACCIDENT 1,000,000
OFFICER/ MEMBER EXCLUDED? N/A
Mandatory in NH) E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEE $1,000,000
If yes,describe under
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT $1,000,000
C Professional DPR9949181 09/21/2019 09/21/2020 $5,000,000 per claim
Liability 5,000, 000 annl aggr.
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES(ACORD 101,Additional Remarks Schedule,may be attached if more space is required)
Professional Liability coverage is written on a claims-made basis.
RE: RFQ#20-006 Continuing Engineering Services for Water Utility Modeling and Minor Utility Studies
Certificate holder,as Contractor, is listed as an Additional Insured as respects the General Liability
policy.Waiver of Subrogation exists in favor of the Certificate Holder as respects the General Liability,
Workers Compensation and Auto policies.General Liability is primary and non-contributory.All the above
applies when required by written contract subject to the terms,conditions and exclusions of the policy.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
Cityof Ocoee
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN
150 N.Lakeshore Dr. ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
Ocoee,FL 34761
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
I
1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION.All rights reserved.
ACORD 25(2016103) 1 of 1 The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
S297611621M26615452 MRLEW
Ocoee September 2, 2020
florida
Mayor
Rusty Johnson C. Robert Reiss, President
Reiss Engineering Inc.Commissioners
1016 Spring Villas Pt., Suite 2000LarryBrinson,Sr. p g
District 1 Winter Springs, FL 32708
Rosemary Wilsen
District 2
Re: RFQ #20-006 Continuing Engineering Services for Water Utility Modeling and
Richard Firstner Minor Utility Studies
District 3
George Oliver,Ill NOTICE OF AWARD
District 4
Please be advised that the City Commission awarded RFQ #20-006 Continuing
City Manager Engineering Services for Water Utility Modeling and Minor Utility Studies to Reiss
Robert D.Frank Engineering Inc. at the September 1, 2020 City Commission Meeting, and authorized City
Staff to proceed with contract negotiations.
Please execute and return the attached two (2) original contract documents within ten (10)
business days along with the required certificate of insurance, naming the City as an
additional insured. An Officer of the company must sign the contract; or provide a letter
signed by an Officer of the company authorizing a certain employee of the company to sign
the contract. You will receive an original contract document once approved by the City.
Services shall begin pursuant to the effective date established by the contract.
The City looks forward to continuing working with your company to provide these
services, and should there be any questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact
me at extension 1513.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Anthony
Purchasing Technician
attachment: contract(2 originals)
cc: Charles Smith,Utilities Director
Jaime Croteau,Asst.Utilities Director
City of Ocoee • 150 N Lakeshore Drive • Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 • fax: (407) 905-3194 •www.ocoee.org
City of Ocoee I RFQ #20-006
CONTINUING ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR UTILITY
MODELING AND MINOR
UTILITY STUDIES
June 11, 2020
REISS ENGINEERING
1EIRECI
s
ti,',
Y rE 000EEvaSTENATEPTF4CLIRYM
00 R.Et MOMS PO AO
1
1
4_ .
REISS ENGINEERING
PLANNING•DESIGN•CONSTRUCTION
June 16,2020
Vanessa Anthony, Purchasing Technician
Finance Department/Purchasing
City of Ocoee
150 N.Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida 34761
RE: Request for Qualifications- RFQ#20-006
Continuing Engineering Services for Utility Modeling and Minor Utility Studies
Dear Ms. Anthony and Selection Committee Members:
As the City continues its major program of capital investment in streets, utilities and public
facilities to stimulate redevelopment and expansion of the City Core,Reiss Engineering,Inc.
Reiss) has the technological expertise and working knowledge to cost effectively support
you through hydraulic modeling and minor studies.Modifying and sizing potable water,
wastewater and reclaimed water infrastructure will be vital to executing the City's Lakeshore
and Downtown strategies including septic to sewer conversions,road extensions linking the
City Core with major roadways and increased density.
The City's goal is to support utilities decision-making with valuable and accurate tools
hydraulic models) to find cost-effective solutions. Selecting Reiss will provide your staff
collaboration with experts in developing,updating,and using hydraulic models to optimally
operate and expand the City's utilities. We have constructed,calibrated,and utilized hydraulic
models for potable water,reclaimed water,and sanitary sewer systems for numerous
municipalities around the state and throughout Central Florida.More importantly, Reiss has
performed these services for the City for the past 12 years and feel like we are part of the City's
team.Mr. Charles Smith and utilities staff have utilized Reiss to:
Create and update state-of-the-art,accurate water and wastewater hydraulic models
Plan and configure the Downtown septic-to-sewer initiative
Incorporating septage into the wastewater treatment plant addressing impacts
Hydraulically design the City's largest lift stations No. 7 and No. 62
Size,route,and create a developer cost-share criterion for the Western Force Main
Numerous development reviews checking fire flows and lift station pump sizing
Evaluate the re-routing of pipes associated with the widening of SR 50,saving the City
significant utilities reconstruction dollars
Because of this experience and successful performance,Reiss understands the City's needs
and will hit the ground running supporting strategic development initiatives. Engineering
and utilities staff must know the impact for the existing water and sanitary sewer system to
cost effectively(including developer funding) accommodate this growth;we understand rapid
response is needed. The reclaimed water system expansion will generate more utility revenue
and extend the service life of precious potable groundwater supplies.
1016 Spring Villas Point.Winter Springs.FL 32708
p.(407)679-5358 I f'.(407)679-5003 1 www.reisseng.com
Page 2
RE: Request for Qualifications-RFQ#20-006
Continuing Engineering Services for Utility Modeling and Minor Utility Studies
Reiss is a local,central Florida-based civil and environmental engineering firm and has
demonstrated to the City on numerous projects our dedication to responsive service.Reiss
provides the specific hydraulic modeling,general water and wastewater utilities engineering and
consulting services requested by the City. Having been a general utilities engineer for numerous
Florida municipalities that are similar to the City,we have gained extensive experience
implementing cost-effective water;reclaimed water,and sanitary sewer infrastructure programs
to maintain a level of service excellence while meeting growth needs.We are well known for
cost-competitive services concurrent with high quality deliverables and responsiveness.
Specifically,the City will benefit from the vast expertise of our team.Mr.Edward Talton
has 30 years of experience with master planning and over 50 hydraulic modeling projects,
including a 900-pump station wastewater model for Miami-Dade County,Florida.Edward
Talton has developed water quality models for the Orlando Utilities Commission,Tampa Water
Department,City of Port St.Lucie,Orange County,City of St.Cloud,and the Toho Water
Authority just in the past five years.Mr.Talton was also the Project Manager for the modeling
of the wastewater system for the City of Ocoee's studies on the West SR 50 Development
Wastewater Plan and the Downtown/Bluford Road corridor septic to sewer initiative.Mr.
Talton has a strong staff of project engineers,including Chad Meisel,Weston Haggen,Jonathan
McCarthy and Kelcia Mazana,with significant experience in hydraulic modeling to support
meeting the City's project needs.
Working together with the City's Engineering and Utilities staff over the past 12 years has
allowed us to gain valuable knowledge that will provide a continuity to maximize work and
fiscal efficiency.At Reiss,we are extremely excited about this opportunity and look forward to
continuing to work with your staff. If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact
us at any time.
C. Robert Reiss,Ph.D.,RE.Edward H.Talton,Jr.,P.E.
President Vice President
1016 Spring Villas Point 1016 Spring Villas Point
Winter Springs,FL 32708 Winter Springs,FL 32708
crreiss@reisseng.com ehtalton@reisseng.com
Sincerely,
REISS ENGINEERING,INC.
oottot)
C.Robert Reiss,Ph.D.,P.E.Edward H.Talton,Jr., .E.
President Project Manager
11C* REISS ENGINEERING
City of Ocoee ( RFQ #20-006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER LETTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I FIRM'S QUALIFICATIONS
General Qualifications 1
Employee Qualifications 2
Certifications and Licenses 3
Sub consultants 5
Recently Completed Similar Services 5
Modeling Software 11
Quantity of Equipment 11
References 12
Project Manager 14
Key Staff Personnel 15
Project Organization and Coordination 24
Approach 25
Ability to Meet Time and Budget Requirements 28
Workload and Availability 29
II FIRM'S OFFICE LOCATION AND OTHER FORMS
Office Locations 30
Company Information Sheet 31
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form 32
Addenda Acknowledgment 33
Litigation 34
I. FIRM'S QUALIFICATIONS
Reiss Engineering, Inc. j RFQ #20-006 1
I. FIRM'S QUALIFICATIONS
REISS GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS Tampa,Melbourne, Seminole County, St. Cloud,
Reiss Engineering, Inc. (Reiss),from its inception in Port St. Lucie and many others,the Reiss team of
1998,prides itself as being a client-service oriented engineers understands the challenges that face
firm specializing in potable water, reclaimed water, Florida communities. Reiss'proposed Project
and sanitary sewer engineering services. Based Manager and Florida native,Mr. Edward H.Talton,
solely on providing general civil and environmental Jr., PE,has assisted many clients throughout Florida
engineering services for municipalities and and abroad in the development and update of their
other governmental entities,Reiss has built a water,wastewater and reclaimed water master
local and statewide client base by providing an plans,and will add value to the Reiss team with his
unmatched quality of service. Reiss'roots as a nationally recognized hydraulic modeling expertise.
potable water quality engineering specialty firm,
with particular expertise in hydraulic and water
quality modeling,will serve the City of Ocoee well ii.
in the successful completion of the RFQ scope
of services. From water to wastewater,studies to t
detailed design,alternative water supply evaluations s,, =
a- . `to master planning and GIS applications,Reiss has r .,
e'
zestablisheditselfasatechnicalleaderinciviland
N--». ,
t
environmental engineering in Florida.
I
While offering a full array of utility engineering r•:.~¢
services,Reiss has specialized experience s ;;,;.
F..... aQ.N. i,
and expertise in the areas of transmission/
distribution hydraulic modeling,water quality 3
modeling,operations optimization and regulatory a ;_ w.. .;! _:...
requirements.We believe this experience would be
beneficial to the City of Ocoee as the City continues t. +: '
the process of developing hydraulic models for F''• y'
the potable water transmission system. Reiss is
committed to providing specialized customer il v,o/ I011,1 I\rilr, 1'hrn (ME/IL
service and a proficiency that differentiates us from
other firms. In addition,Reiss understands the
need to combine this high degree of expertise with
practicality,constructability,operability,and fiscal
responsibility.
As one of the industry leaders in utility master
planning and dynamic hydraulic modeling,Reiss
can provide the City of Ocoee with the ability
to examine the impact of future projects on the
entire utility system, or explore and identify
optimally configured alternatives.With master
planning performed in a number of Florida
communities,including Ocoee, Ft. Lauderdale,
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 2
EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS that is consistent with the services requested by
Reiss'strength is defined not only by its corporate the City of Ocoee in the Request for Qualifications
experience but more importantly by the experience (RFQ) for Continuing Engineering Services. The
and skills of those employed by the firm. Reiss table below displays a brief summary of the project
actively pursues and hires employees whose teams'qualifications and role they will provide for
background, experience, and interest match the the City under this contract.A one page resume
focus and direction of the company. Our staff brings for each of the employees listed below has been
with them a specialized portfolio of experience included in this qualifications package.
yIFyIIIER ROLE IRS.OF EXP.
Robert Reiss, PhD, PE Principal-In-Charge, 28
As President of Reiss,Dr.Reiss has been Principal-in-charge and/or project manager for numerous projects.He
personally commits to provide highly qualified engineers and additional backup staffresources to complete projects on
time with innovative and cost-effective solutions.
Edward Talton, Jr., PE Project :Manager 30
Mr.Talton has performed hydraulic modeling and master planning for most of his career,and he is a master problem
Q, solver.His solutions are practical and cost-effective and always in the client's best interest.Clients specifically request his
services due to his ability to get to the heart of their problem and provide a clear solution that is easily communicated.
W Chad Meisel, PE Assistant Project Manager 6.5
Q Mr.Meisel is a project engineer with experience in water/wastewater treatment,water resources,and stormwater
permitting.He has performed report development,hydraulic modeling,bidding services,and water permit compliance
for various municipal clients in the Central Florida region.Mr.Meisel is also proficient in AutoCAD and ICPR.
Kelcia Mazana, EI Quality Control/ Quality Assurance 20
To ensure Reiss'QA/QC plan is applied to each task,our identified quality control officer,Ms.Mazana,will conduct
quality control check-ins to ensure the company policy is implemented.This approach has proven to be an invaluable
tool in the adherence of schedule and quality.
James Hagerty, PE Wastewater Treatment Studies 34
Mr.Hagerty is Reiss'wastewater discipline leader.He has personally studied,designed and managed numerous large
pump stations and plants around the world.For that reason,he is our leader for any studies pertaining to wastewater
plants and wastewater treatment.
Glenn Dunkelberger, PE, BCEE Water Treatment Studies 45
Mr.Dunkelberger's long tenure as a professional engineer cannot be quickly summarized as his hundreds and hundreds
of projects cannot be presented in this response.Hes seen just about every problem,and will apply his years of
knowledge to rapidly provide conceptual solutions.
Weston Haggen, PE Project Engineer 11
Mr.Haggen is experienced in water,wastewater,and reclaimed water.Projects include water quality hydraulic modeling,
master planning,pipeline design,lift station design,potable water quality improvement,unidirectional flushing,inflow
and infiltration(I/I)studies,construction administration,preliminary design ofwastewater and water plants,
Melanie Peckham, PE Project Engineer 17
Veteran professional engineer,Ms.Peckham is a highly experienced professional who has managed the successful
completion of numerous potable water,wastewater,and reclaimed water transmission system studies and design
projects throughout the State of Florida that are similar in scope to the projects defined by the City in this RFQ.
Alejandro Solanilla, PE Project Engineer 6
Mr.Solanillas knowledge applies to water and wastewater utility projects,including pipeline design(pressure and
wgravity)and lift station design.His background includes use of computer-aided design(CAD)and geographic
information system(GIS)systems,and the use of hydraulic modeling software for planning and design purposes.
Jonathan McCarthy, PE Project Engineer 8
WMr.McCarthy is a project engineer with experience in water/wastewater treatment,water resources,construction
services,hydraulic modeling,and master planning,as well as water and air permit compliance.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ#20-006 3
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Ron DeSa N5,Governor
4
ONATNAN ACHEM.=
ECRETARYd .n,
rt, FBPE
7tditlw °rn
STATE OF FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINEe45 PROFESSIONAL REGULATION BOARD OF PR, L ENGINEERS
t s II, .i_
BOARD.0 n j 7 e,. 4 NGINEERS THE PROFESSIONAL 5 ED UNDER THE
THE ENGINEE a UNDER THE
PROVISIO.N:7 eft LF tr,TUTES
d
PROVI J •ys• : 471, ST4tTUTES
A
r d irp"i
Rh f
12 1. 4
1. r _ fed
4 tf
Ts '
rr,..;
T IiR
yy
jR
r0 .
F.rM .a
n I -0i
Nx A 0. 8
EXPIRATI,d . .0818WJARY 28,2021 11 if 1 901/3 I
Always verify licenses online at MyFlondaLicense cram EXPIRATION DATE:FEBRUARY 28,2021
Always verify licenses online at MyFlorldaLicense.com
Do not alter this document in any form.1)• i 3 t,, Do not alter this document in any form.
n to t7Sz.This is your license.It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document
This is your license.It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document0.
aR+Oes,nn..Oaeme' RICK SCOTT GOVERNOR
FBPE
oNATHANZACHEMSEtRETARY
Vc d prIraowVn.Aoln
STATE OF FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA
BOARD OF P ONAL ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESSA PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Yt 111L.'Sr',_,
THE PROFESSIONAT.:?y. ,y ±-•
111•' ED UNDER THE BOARD41 ,6 , 1,+NGINEERS
PROVISIOISV H .e ' `t FR •4c TihTUTEs
g,
V ,
THE PROFES
ti
d` +UNDER THE
l's t
Aso' -
PROVI + F TAUTES
l'
111. * a Z' w t' p {iI- ,.,
y
u"tEt dUlct01t: 07 1 EXPIRATION'a` ''PIBRUARv'28,2021 '
EXPIRATION DATE:FEBRUARY 28,2021 Always verify licenses online at MyFluriaticense.win
Always verify licenses online at MyFloridaLicense coin
a,' O
Do not alter this document in any forn. OCS O Do not alter this document in any form.
a.T»
vr` This is your license.it is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document OL
Y=`
This is your license.It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document
410RICK
SCOTT GOVERNO0. JONATHAN ZACNEM,SECRETARY Ron Desanus,Governor
iFBPEmdajFdbdprv,
STATE OF FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL REGULATION BOARD OF P ONAL ENGINEERS
BOARD O'1 . 7' ,. FGJNEERS THE PROFESSIONffC 4kI4kCMrSED UNDER THE
THE PROFESSION h'.0 UNDER THE PROVISI SQ6 1, s TATUTES
PROVI
d
471 • ..ST'ELI S• TES rL• ""--IX -J
s
IRN(StJiRI T .,. S -, L
N
j' tea' I . ,,, 4;,.
EXPIRATI8N.DA'Ec5 tPRU1A8Y 28,2021 i LItIEt :,P19505
Always Verify licenses online at MyFlondaLicense.com EXPIRATION DATE:YFEBRUARY 28,2021
Always verify licenses online at MyFloridaLicense.com
r.- Do not alter this document in any form O H 4O Do not alter this document in any form.
v' This is your license.It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document i• ;
Olt_aThis is your license.It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ #20-006 4
RICK SCOTT,GOVERNOR AN ZACHEM.SECRETARYRoanarGma,
AFBPE ( ,
JONATH AN
dbpr
STATE OF FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA
BOARD OF PpFASfilOtIAL
y
ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESSANDPRDFESSIONAL REGULATION
THE PROFESSIONAL 1811:"' ED UNDER THE BOARD 4 i'y C 4fiL ".JIGINEERS
PROVISI TUTESAlFASe THE PROFESS 7 l,. UNDER THE
c' "
J to = fi
PROVI,e T'UTES
r, ` =
p
k r
try rTra svikue-:
I UWit- sg,,e EXPIRATI• a..5.E.''s:•UA• 28,2021
EXPIRATION DATE:FEBRUARY 28,2021 Always verify licenses online at MyFloridaLicensecom
Always verify licenses online at MyFhndalicense.com
1,—*; Do not alter this document in any form.4 2„,,.I Do not alter this document in any form.
This is your license.It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document. r'c This is your license.It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document
RICK ScnTTGOVERNOR oNATHANrACHEM SECRETARY
dbthpr
State of Florida STATE OF FLORIDA
Department of State DEPARTMENT OF BUSINET BRQFESSIONAL REGULATIONli ,Sx f',,.
BOARDOI( LyNI GJNEERS
THE PROFES
O
NOd_UNDER THE
I certify from the records of this office that REISS ENGINEERING,INC is a PROVI A71., , __ ..gTT'UTES
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida,filed on December y
14,1998
The document number of this corporation is P98000104249 x
I further certify that said corporation has paid all fees due this office through t,eT'i'
December 31,2020,that its most recent annual reportlunifornt business report 1 I°
was filed on January 16,2020,and that its status is active I E4,j FFgg(( I
EXPIRATION'iDAO.F;,E 4/ARY 28,2021
I further certify that said corporation has not filed Articles of Dissolution Always verify licenses online at MyFlendaUcense com
0 ' y0
t_! Do not alter this document in any form.
CC yet
This is your license.It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document
Given under sty hand and the
Great Seal of the State of Florida
at Tallahassee,the Capital,this
the Sixteenth day ofJanuary,2020
Rva oesaau:.eo emo, Halsey etomm.seoesn•
t
d !or4.,,,-
to/ma- STATE OF FLORIDA
Secretary of State DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND FESSIONAL REGULATION
BOARD,¢ .,.:„!4:z11, 7ANGJNEERS
Tracking Number,7112556631CC
THE PROFES T e UNDER THE
To authenticate thus cerd0otgt isit the fdlewin te,enter[big number,and then
5
a`
follow die rmtruedons displayed.
g sr PROVI ea •T UTES
helpsllseMces.sunbu.org/lLings/CerditcateOtStams/CertifscsteAuthentieetion MO' re. M
IF f
r',az,;
y
eJ ,"
I
EXPIRATION E1ATE'Y t9 ftUA Y 28,2021
Always verify licenses online at MyFlondaLicense.com
O.1:1
Do not alter this document in any form.
o• This is your license.It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document
0 ese -
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ #20-006 5
SUBCONSULTANTS
Reiss has complete in-house potable water,reclaimed water,and sanitary sewer modeling capabilities to
address the assignments outlined in the RFQ's scope of service.Therefore,Reiss does not intend to utilize
any subconsultants for this contract.
RECENTLY COMPLETED SIMILAR SERVICES
Below is a list of Reiss'hydraulic modeling and master planning projects from the last 2 years. Reiss
has become a technical statewide leader in providing advanced hydraulic modeling services for water,
wastewater,and reuse water systems. Inclusion of Reiss on this project would allow us to provide you the
services necessary to compile the data required to maintain and update the hydraulic models,populate
them with demand data and flows,calibrate to match real world operations,and develop model scenarios
for operation and/or system improvements. The completed hydraulic models can then be utilized for
master planning tasks,water age reduction studies, flushing optimization,disinfection by-product(DBP)
formation evaluations,storage/repump facility operations,and design support.
PROF (' I N.A\II I II:N I I)ESCRIP"I ION
YR.
E
01IP1.I.I'I. I)
Reiss performed hydraulic
evaluations through WaterCAD
and identified lift stations and force
mains that were reaching the end of
South Seminole their useful life. Capacity limitations
North
and I& I areas were identified and
System-wide Planning and Orange County summarized in a master plan with
a 5-year CIP. Developed a highly OngoingHydraulicModelingWastewater
Transmission
advanced wastewater model, and
Authority
later updated it, that runs a 24-hour
extended period simulation
EPS) of the entire wastewater
transmission network, including all
32 pump station pumps and system
valves
Hydraulic evaluation to determine
low-cost solutions for improvingCityofDruidHillsPotableWater
Altamonte
connection pressures at an
2020
Hydraulic Evaluation
Springs
interconnect with Druid Hills water
system using existing potable water
hydraulic model
As needed hydraulic modeling to
update, operate, and utilize potable
OngoServiing Hydraulic Modeling waterOransgeCountywater,system hydraulic
wastewater, and modelsedor
2020
master planning and conceptual
design and planning purposes
Hydraulic modeling evaluation to
include hydraulic grade line results
Orlando for developers, fire flow/peak hour
Hydraulic/Water Quality Utilities pressure verification, water quality 2020
Model Assistance
Commission results, pipe upsizing or downsizing
from developer's plans, and
looping opportunities with future
developments
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ#20-006 6
PROII.C'I N,A\II. L II:N'I I)l CRIP ION
BIZ.
ONIPLE'I ED
As-needed hydraulic modeling forOn-call Hydraulic Modeling
Support Services Confidential the water, wastewater, and reclaimed 2020
water systems
Update of the Wastewater Utility
AMP inventory to include the gravity
Phase II
Asset Management
Wastewater
City of Apopka
sewer
prioritizationon of its ongstemand
oing closed
City th
2019
g P g g
circuit television (CCTV) inspection
and repair program
This investigation included updating
the City's hydraulic model to
simulate chloramine residual,
developing a list of water quality
parameters for the City to sample
Distribution Water Quality City of Coconut at the source water (Broward
2019
Optimization Creek County) and other remote locations,
reviewing the source water sampling
results, and utilizing the updated
hydraulic/water quality model to
simulate chloramine decay in the
distribution system
Hydraulic modeling associated
with the water, wastewater, and
reclaimed water systems, regulatory
Fiscal Year 2019 Hydraulic City of
compliance, studies and assessments
of water quality issues, engineering 2019
Modeling As-Needed Services Melbourne
services required to plan and
implement capital projects, and
review of various funding sources on
an as-needed basis
Hydraulic modeling of the City's
existing wastewater system, route
and develop a planning-level cost
estimate to connect approximately
Platt Ranch Property Routing City of 27,000 linear feet of new force main
2019
Analysis Melbourne from the Platt Ranch Property
entrance at Ohio Street to a gravity
manhole on the northeast corner of
Gateway Drive and West Hibiscus
Blvd.
The City maintains a wastewater
transmission hydraulic model that
will be used for the analyses. The
hydraulic model requires updating
Lift Station 84 Capacity to account for the recent growth
Analysis City of St. Cloud in the northeast area of the City's 2019
service area, then will be used to
evaluate transmission capacity
including through LS#84. LS#84 is
a major pump station that repumps
significant flow in the northeast
Reiss Engineering, Inc. ( RFQ#20-006 7
YR.
MOH:.C'I N:A\II: I.II:N"I 1) 1.SCRI13'I'ION
CONIPLETED
Hydraulic model update, operational
input from City staff and hydraulic
modeling will be used to simulate the
Northeast Booster Station (NEBS)
Northeast Booster Station
City of St. Cloud
to check model pressure results
2019
Optimization versus field collected data.The field
to model comparison will be used to
help diagnose the pressure issue and
identify potential resolutions and/or
further investigative needs
Hydraulic modeling analysis of the
downtown area using the existing
hydraulic model to evaluate the
downtown area for hydraulic
issues, capacity restrictions, and
Downtown Hydraulic and City of St. consolidation of parallel mains.
2019
Capacity Evaluation Petersburg The hydraulic model was used to
determine proposed improvements
and the improvements were
evaluated to assess their impact on
water quality and the provision of
adequate fire flow
Property Wide Utility Confidential Storm water collection and sanitary 2019
Modeling Client sewer systems hydraulic modeling
Southern Regional Water
Water quality modeling, dataServiceAreaWaterQualityOrangeCountycollectionandinput
2019
Model Data Collection
Water quality engineering services,
including distribution system
Eastern Regional WSA WQ water quality modeling and water
Optimization
Orange County treatment process analyses, to 2019
identify potential improvements to
optimize distribution system water
quality
Water,wastewater and reclaimed
water hydraulic modeling assistance
Horizon West 2018 Hydraulic
for the Horizon West area in a
Modeling Update
Orange County 5-year planning timeline to bridge 2019
the gap between now and when
new treatment and transmission
infrastructure come online
Water quality engineering services,
Western Regional WSA including distribution system water
lit modeling and waterDistributionWaterQualityOrangeCountyprocessanalyses,to dent fytreatment 2019
Optimization
potential improvements to optimize
distribution system water quality
Reiss Engineering, Inc. ( RFQ #20-006 8
PRO11:C I N;A\II CI.II:N I 1)1 RIP I'1ON
1"R.
COMPLETED
Westwood Boulevard Area/ Hydraulic modeling and field
Utilities Interconnection Orange Countyanalyses support for the Westwood
2019
Water Quality Support
g Blvd. area utilities interconnection
water quality
As Needed Technical Reedy Creek
Assistance
Improvement Hydraulic modeling 2019
District
SSNOCWTA Development
Design and hydraulic review and
Connections
SSNOCWTA construction phase services for the 2019
Wexham Court Pump Station
Provided corrosion mitigation
Harmony Water Quality Toho Water strategies,water quality modeling
Optimization Authority
and field analyses to develop a list 2019
of options to improve Harmony's
potable water quality
Hydraulic modeling alternatives
Northwest Water Pressure Toho Water
analysis on the Northwest
Alternatives Evaluation Authorit
distribution system to look for other 2019
y alternatives and find the best option
to address predicted pressure issues
This project utilizes TWA's updated
potable water hydraulic model to
OCU Potable Water Transfer Toho Water
assess the flow transfer of water
Alternative Evaluation Authority
from OCU and the impacts on 2019
TWA WTPs'flow output relevant
to hydraulics, service pressures and
water use permit WUP constraints
Water quality engineering services,
Western Regional WSA including distribution system water
ality modeling and waterDistributionWaterQualityOrangeCountyprocessanalyses,to iden ,
treatment
2019
t
Optimization
potential improvements to optimize
distribution system water quality
Parkway WTP Pressure Toho Water Hydraulic modeling to conduct
2019
Analysis Authority pressure analysis at the Parkway WTP
Elevated tank hydraulic evaluation
Poinciana Elevated Tank Toho Water
comprised of the compilation and
Hydraulic Evaluation Authority
summarization of field data,hydraulic 2019
model comparison, and evaluation
conclusions and recommendations
Hydraulic modeling to support US
USW Development City of St. US Water
Water Services (USW) on the USW
Cloud Fire Flow Availability Services
Development City of St. Cloud
2019
Check Corporation fire flow availability check and
summarizing results for maximum
day demand conditions
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 9
PROJI ( I N.A\II. CI.II:N I DI.SCRIP I'ION
YR.
O\[PLETED
30-inch Force Main Hydraulic
Captec
Modeling Engineering, Hydraulic modeling for pipeline 2018
Inc.
Updated the hydraulic model and
subsequently utilized the model to
compare field recorded pressures
to identify potential hydraulic
City of
constraints in the system.Also
Reclaimed Water Apopka Flow
Altamonte
evaluated the operation of a key 2018
Transfer Hydraulic Evaluation
Springs
component of the AFIRST system,
the pressure control assembly(PCA),
a valve assembly that controls the
flow to Apopka while maintaining
adequate pressures in the City's
reclaimed water distribution system
Potable,Wastewater and
City of Continuing hydraulic modelingReclaimedWaterHydraulic
Casselberry services for water utility systems
2018
Model Updates
Hydraulic modeling to determine
Lift Station 17 Gravity and the cause of sewer overflows on a
Pump Station Analysis City of Ocoee
street where houses are situated at
2018
elevations lower than the street
Hydraulic modeling of the potable
Blue Springs Landing City of Orange
water distribution system to evaluate
Compliance Assistance City
the magnitude of hydraulic isolation 2018
experienced by the Blue Springs
Landing area
City of Orange City As-Needed City of Orange Hydraulic modeling to conduct a
2018
Services City water age analysis
Hydraulic modeling to update
Cosme Optimization Design the expected average quantities of
WTP By-pass - Water Quality City of St. regional water that may be bypassed,
2018
Analysis Petersburg and the expected average quantities
of water that must be treated through
the plant
Evaluation of a 36-inch potable water
transmission main to determine
whether the Forest Lakes surge
Forest Lake Surge Valve City of St. valve is necessary for system
Analysis Petersburg
operations and to confirm if the 2018
valve can be relocated.Detailed
design,permitting,and construction
administration for identified
improvements
Park Sanitary System Confidential
Comprehensive hydraulic analysis of
Hydraulic Capacity Analysis Client
a theme park's sanitary sewer system 2018
including flow monitoring
Reiss Engineering, Inc. 1 RFQ #20-006 10
1)R011 (:'I NA:AII 1 11 N'I 1)I.SC:RP1 "I ION
YR.
CO\IPLEI ED
Utilized the existing hydraulic
models to perform capacity analysis
Theme Park Wastewater Confidential of a park's potable water and
2018
System Capacity Analysis Client wastewater systems to evaluate
potable water distribution and
wastewater collection capacity needs
Updates to the wastewater hydraulic
model and assess the conveyance
Orange Blvd.and Oregon Seminole capacity to the Yankee Lake WWTP
2018
Avenue Wastewater Modeling County from the Orange Blvd. and Oregon
Avenue area,with and without a
looped force main system
Hydraulic analysis to evaluate
the system hydraulic capacity
Toho Water and provide recommendationsAmeritrailHarmonyModeling 2018
Authority for the client to deliver quality,
reliable service to the Ameritrail
development
Hydraulic analysis to evaluate the
Harmony Potable Water Toho Water Harmony potable water distribution
Distribution Planning Update Authority
system and determine necessary 2018
distribution improvements to serve
new development
Hydraulic analysis to evaluate the
Magic Place Hydraulic Toho Water system hydraulic capacity and
Analysis Authority provide recommendations for client 2018
delivery of quality, reliable service to
the Magic Place development
Hydraulic analysis to evaluate
the Northwest potable water
system hydraulics specifically
Northwest Potable Water Toho Water including existing and planned 2018
Booster Pumping Plan Authority booster pumping and provide
recommendations for the client to
deliver quality, reliable service to the
Northwest potable water system
Hydraulic analysis to evaluate the
system hydraulic capacity and
provide boundary conditions for
Reunion Village Hydraulic Toho Water the developer to size the Reunion
2018
Analysis Authority Village water distribution system,for
the client to deliver quality, reliable
service to the Reunion Village
development
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ#20-006 11
MODELING SOFTWARE OTHER APPLICATIONS:
Reiss is fluent in working with many major EPA Net
hydraulic modeling softwares and has the most AutoCAD 2012 and 2013
recent version of all software applications listed ArcGIS Desktop 10.0
below: Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
BENTLEY SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
WaterCAD Stand Alone
WaterCAD for AutoCAD
SewerCAD Stand Alone
SewerCAD for AutoCAD
MWH SOFT SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
H2OMap Water
Info Water
Info Surge
InfoSwmm
UDF module for InfoWater
QUANTITY OF EQUIPMENT
Reiss possesses all of the equipment necessary to successfully complete all projects for the City of Ocoee as
part of this Continuing Engineering Services for Utility Modeling and Minor Utility Studies contract.
I I QUAN'I I'I'Y IQUIPyIEN'I QL,AN'I I 11
AutoCAD License(s) 3 Skid-Mounted RO Systems 1
WaterCAD License(s) 2 Bench Scale RO Systems 1
AutoCAD Civil 3D License(s) 2 Single Element Pilot System 1
SewerCAD License(s) 1
2:1 Array Low Pressure RO Skid
1
Pilot
ARC GIS License(s) 9 Trailer Enclosed RO System 1
Mobile GPS Equipment with ArcPAD
Full Size Color Plotter 1
Software License(s)
Microsoft Office License(s) 50 Color Laser Printer 1
Adobe Creative Suite License(s) 3 Color Copiers 4
Desktop Computers 45 Black/White Printers 10
Laptop Computers 30 Laminating Machine 2
Projectors 3 Video Recorder 1
Digital Cameras 2
Company Vehicles 7
Reiss Engineering, Inc. 1 RFQ #20-006 12
REFERENCES The City of St. Cloud continues to experience growth and economical development
throughout their utility service area,with an expected significant increase in potable
water customers over the next 5 to 10 years.While the City completed an update
G.1 P_' ; : to the water master plan in 2013 and several capital improvement program(CIP)
projects have been completed,several large developments of regional impact(DRIs)
Y '
are modifying plans that could impact the phasing of significant capital projects for
the City.There is also potential the City may change the policy through which capital
projects are funded.As a result of these changes and the need to utilize the most
accurate data possible to support review of the City's impact fee and rate structures,it
0.- =t,`k"-- -, was necessaryto update the master plan and its conclusions and recommendations.P
WATER,This master plan updated recently constructed infrastructure and existing hydraulic
WASTEWATER AND models to utilize as a tool to update existing CIP tables in the master plan based on
RECLAIMED WATER location,sizing,phasing,and costs.
MASTER PLAN Reiss updated the structure(pipes,pumps,wet wells,tanks,discharge locations)
St. Cloud, I:L for the water/wastewater/reclaimed water hydraulic models based on the recent
Owner: construction efforts for City-designated CIP projects,as well as developer installed
City of St. Clued
infrastructure since the 2013 model update.The data collected was used to revise
1300 9th Street St. the existing demands and flows.The master plan was revised with five-year and
Cloud, FL
build-out water demand and wastewater flow allocations in the future demand/flow
spreadsheet and hydraulic models.The updated hydraulic models were then used to
Contact: evaluate 5-year, 10-year,and 25-year demand and infrastructure conditions.Previously
Cameron Crandeli, PE proposed improvements were reviewed,re-evaluated,and modified to optimally meet
407.9 57.7279 City standards.The previously developed alternatives were updated and reconfigured
ccrandell@st.cloud.orgst.cloud.org to reflect the most recent developer information.Capital costs were revised for each
alternative for comparison.The updates to the recommended phased projects are
reflected in the CIP tables with associated capital costs consistent with the City's
current CIP format.Reiss produced a master plan update technical memorandum with
updates and recommendations for the final deliverable.
I•.•,.:,.4:24 The Orlando Utilities Commission(OUC)maintains a hydraulic and water quality
a model of its potable water distribution system to help plan,design improvements,
S a, + j_.'- operate,and optimize water pressure to deliver quality service to its customers.4101N. OUC staff historically developed and maintained this valuable tool.An enhanced
ill, " water quality model was developed by Reiss to provide OUC water production and
fillir :: ' distribution staff a new dimension in predictive system performance monitoring,
performance benchmarking,operations optimization and regulatory compliance.g P P g Y P
The primary objective of this project was to evaluate and update OUC's water quality
OUC WATER model to optimize service to OUC customers.
QUALITY MODELING
PHASE I OUC's hydraulic model encompasses the entire OUC service area.This service
Orange County, PI, area includes separate pressure zones and areas where supply water mixes in the
distribution system.An important consideration to OUC was the natural mixing
Owner: zones that exist in between the water treatment plants.This project covered the
Orlando Utilities pressure zones and focused on optimizing water quality in the mixing zones.
Commission
P.O. Box 3193
Orlando, FL 32802
Contact:
Brad Jewell
407.134.-t213
hjewell(iiouc.com
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ #20-006 13
REFERENCES South Seminole and North Orange County Wastewater Transmission Authority
SSNOCWTA)provides funding,planning,operation and maintenance of a
wastewater transmission system serving several major local municipalities.Reiss is
the owner's engineer and extension of staff Services and programs performed and
t i111141Mlill managed under this contract include:
k`'` '
Hydraulic Modeling I Reiss developed and regularly updates a highly advanced
MIL
wastewater model that runs a 24-hour extended period simulation(EPS)of the entire
wastewater transmission network,including all pump station pumps and system
valves.
SSNOCW'I'A Planning and Extension of Staff I Reiss performs hydraulic evaluations through
ENGINEERING WaterCAD and identifies lift stations and force mains that may be reaching the end of
SERVICES their useful life.Capacity limitations and I&I areas are identified and summarized in
Seminole and Orange a master plan with a 5 year CIP.Reiss also provides cost estimating and capital project
County, FL prioritization.
Owner: Ultra-Sonic Testing( Prepared a testing procedure to obtain data to support an
SSNOCWV'G1 analysis of the pipe integrity for approximately 20 locations per year,respective
401 Lake Howell Rd.ultrasonic testing of the pipe wall thickness, and surveying services to obtain
Maitland, FL 32751 coordinates of the existing pipe.
Contact:Infiltration and Inflow Program Management( The Authority has a maximum
Ed Gil de Rubio wastewater flow allocation,that may be transferred to the Iron Bridge Facility.To
407.957.7353 regulate this allocation the Authority enacted a proactive approach to reduce flow
ssnoewta2 a cf .rr.coni particularly with inflow and infiltration(I& I) in the connected entities of Seminole
County, City of Winter Park, City of Casselberry, City of Maitland,and City of
Winter Springs.
t
SOUTH SEMINOLE&NORTH ORANGE CO'
WASTEWATER TRANSMISSION AUTHO't
410 Lake Howell Road
P.O.Box 941837
Maitland,FL 32790.1837 FORT171.Op
Telephone 407/628.341901Fax407/ 628-0153I_____________---------C .
oocwta.mgl Aag qCFuvrnfile
Reliable pie 40 B
The January 2010
C",. ' g ,
rom
Date:February 12.2018
RE: Loner of Recommendation
Re, -""
ow:::Su;4 jm
I''
wb l
tve
En nar'nn&Ina Cotaulting and Support S4,oPmha ul;/i6b.
RE: Ross
To Whom It May Concern' hc C 9rrar Maw
Concern: It gives me great pleasure to write this"Lever of Recomme•- War'"'u n /ar'rP/,
Tn VYlnomitMay m,sission(LSince 2009,REI has been a trusted for the South Semirdw,hern,r rjn°s rdal<
A Utilities or partner
vo. tau
a
eo' soar
since SeWembe 2014EOra
fin&Ina f s o1,fralsmission
8thority(
SSNOCWTA). RE has continual!)
s
e9'or r"/rou Cn8/n v4 2 Rpe g '
with Reiss water while delivering muddy results.Some of the various wastew.
cont
water tratm
for out potable to ware storage to include: a The
o-m ern r i6'w°re'' OUSMP f.0 find,,,_1 6d.. romodelingSW
t facibtses,connect or p°^
an4 or'°`
a rd°
nd k' wy•`rdak Na
or.
o- °^:Pero
I40,000 stom large scale pipeline projects. R'amew arc Cos warm. er"N`•
n/mspro ON:s vN'wer •
sevendron a a4r MP W W' my it
s
piping to servo more
b of our water P ARV m agement program. 20,`',Yak,,
o/ksRoy,. "m'04.0.jrx++any+OW0,, "asr/q.r armvaluedmomdistributicDesign,
rn
engineering d constructioninspect WO Capitol°v'a'Pl'
n"
rnisv weer g
or,
aria
a highly ulics rind replacements.Pura station rerepairs.maintenance n a W /m an
c'va'ar and
Rasa has been
s ern hydra .Stage II° P Wi ddkaa, aar"warerMs'xm< Masco-P4 adktt 1_
u
of our Y with do Engineering services as requested regardin. ma/main ro pro Co/ m P4o n on
celstandsn8fenceenirmC7anOIalo d flown for hi Hyi
ra lic m
including semiannual pump sntio 999s,4"s door;,
lr000 °nryn"4 asannregufire
to
Ru10.adc9aete In They have been Hydraulic modeling; nami a?
91,
cou me*
d°—
eon ve miea/a-t
nnr customers. er w
services as required for pumps•.
o"
sbdr or
gamw,r.
46cn"i Y mEngineering
Pleasing
water for anted a 30-inch iliemantetkm,o rl 'on
ohln
rrRear.'`.`xvmn
w'
yo4 j
le when we a%pen
d B„pcnatcd with en Master Plan updates and the design and imp! ml robe
4,4, /'
O'a6/
c 6ar. t f 4
e%amp
Y
t to an and as5ial Ol Preparation of grants and permits m•, rh< R
R r/"
rr
i•
ran y,,
moiety a/1ry.Prue
in„mediatdo aa°
eioxly t,npdel the itnpa maintaining Engineering services as required during.no byd"v/
µOs+
a;°"'+nmr o6"rionm'ra/°M4 nctdad m
w ablelatory boil water notice overflows.outside contractor impacts and' nirP ntatl0000 n9l n/nc/udr
wat"'
r'aarmesru ro'thn So 0dtt w'be
the regu highest tear re"mr, L R rain «/m new 40100. P4nt ry r /velar +to-
art hesitation that I offeressiona.splled r REI in qualityuali
n
strike provider that vas a team ana/yab ndar; "ar aM„'da
M,
nd°"'a'
m <
o rhs'"onv dx
It is witlw highly Pict three Year enjoy g with their personnel and con saroin ro i"' Ruv
ar
de 66,,'
na„
n"'?.<
W4pa_"d nowante
Thar sts
thapver a P Od of more than with their enthusiasm and expertise.we look f•
s
N,.
0 cr"
NM c,/'rgearo-W,
k
r',
nml or H-..' in oreeassigm" Siincere!ely),...//
L/_/[p, (/'/
oo
m/Ri r fierP''ma r r"
eoun<;
n
4
grad eel,,,
d,
o-rp40
w"opietneixo. °° a oft
d'W,e lcrar;ng Po:
k(.
4 s ""*ervarirsq 4.b mcrund.yL.% rband W
a:00,4P/rn i we//a'
SineetelY' Commission Ed Gil de Rubio ea,,•
r"r"
arar i r
ar <m<m
Oclarao Lich Executive Director ay.., mprov xasr/r pee...
va.'`,",n;yaroess
rP`°'''
ire 2o/B
egry'
yry'na~'
a`C`iry
J fb'
Brad e1'Pa production
prrector- ay.,
ttSS10. O
OR,,AN001 T11111'S COS•M 3
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 14
PROJECT MANAGER
e4 y.` EDWARD TALTON, JR., PE
Mr.Talton's expertise in master planning and hydraulic/water quality modeling
runs deep,having completed major master plans,water quality modeling/4‘‘.
calibration to mitigate nitrification, distribution operations optimizations,
wastewater model calibrations, and risk-based asset prioritization.Mr. Talton's
publications include a December 2011 Florida Water Resources Journal article
on a water quality application to help utilities better utilize available supervisory
NO. OF YEARS control and data acquisition (SCADA), quality, and modeling outputs.
WITH REISS
20 Years Lift Station#66 Upgrade, Ocoee,FL. Client services manager to provide
hydraulic engineering support to relocate and expand lift station#66 to support
YEARS OF planned redevelopment and future septic tank conversions.
EXPERIENCE
30 years Western Force Main Hydraulic Engineering Support, Ocoee,FL. Project
manager to provide hydraulic planning and permitting services required to
REGISTRATION: support the design of the western force main specifically related to re-routing
Professional Engineer existing lift stations. Five lift stations were evaluated, and the results were
FL No.: displayed on a map indicating the proposed configurations for the five pump
17023 stations and how they should be connected to the western force main.
EDUCATION: 2017 Reclaimed Feasibility Plan Update, Ocoee,FL. Client manager for the
MSE, Environmental update to feasibility and capacity plans for the City of Ocoee's Reclaimed
Engineering Water Feasibility Plan. The City's primary service area is supplied by internal
BSE, Environmental reclaimed water sources and supplemented with wholesale suppliers when
Engineering necessary.The North Service Area is supplied solely by OCU's Northwest WRF.
Hydraulic Surge This feasibility and capacity update was required to support the expansion of
Modeling Training the reclaimed water system and satisfy permit requirements.
MR. TALTON WAS Potable and Reclaimed Water Systems Master Plan and Hydraulic Model
THE PROJECT Update,Altamonte Springs,FL. Client/project manager to perform and
summarize various technical evaluations on the potable water and reclaimed
MANAGER FOR water systems, including hydraulic modeling, to develop capital improvement
REISS'CONTINUING projects and an implementation schedule for the City to expand, repair, replace,
HYDRAULIC and maintain the potable and reclaimed water systems to economically meet the
MODELING SERVICES City's level of service standards over a 10-year planning horizon.
CONTRACT WITH
Water and Wastewater Collection/Transmission Master Plans,Melbourne,FL.
ORANGE COUNTY, THE Served as the project manager for the City's complete wastewater collection/
PURPOSE OF WHICH IS transmission system and technical support for water master plan utilized to
TO UPDATE, OPTIMIZE, evaluate the City's CIP.Additionally, the project included assessing the capacity
AND UTILIZE THE and reliability of key existing infrastructure, and prioritizes asset rehabilitation
POTABLE WATER, and repair(R& R) plans.
WASTEWATER,AND
Sunset Oaks Hydraulic Analysis, Toho Water Authority,Kissimmee,FL.Client
RECLAIMED WATER manager for the hydraulic analysis for a new residential building development's
SYSTEM HYDRAULIC 10-inch water main. Reiss utilized Toho Water Authority's hydraulic model
MODELS TO SUPPORT to determine if enough pressure was available for the proposed Sunset Oaks
UTILITIES PLANNING. project and to determine what improvements would be necessary to achieve
proper pressure and fire flow.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 15
KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
s. CHAD MEISEL, PE
tit Mr.Meisel is a project engineer with experience in water/wastewater
treatment,water resources, and stormwater permitting. He has performed
4 report development, hydraulic modeling,bidding services, and water permit
compliance for various municipal clients in the Central Florida region. Mr.
Meisel is also proficient in AutoCAD and ICPR.
ROLE 2017 Reclaimed Feasibility Plan Update, Ocoee,FL. Project engineer for
Assistant Project the update to feasibility and capacity plans for the City of Ocoee's Reclaimed
tanager Water Feasibility Plan. The City's primary service area is supplied by internal
reclaimed water sources and supplemented with wholesale suppliers when
NO. OF YEARS necessary. The North Service Area is supplied solely by OCU's Northwest WRF.
WITH REISS This feasibility and capacity update was required to support the expansion of
years the reclaimed water system and satisfy permit requirements.
YEARS OF Lift Station#66 Upgrade, Ocoee,FL. Project engineer to provide hydraulic
EXPERIENCE engineering support to relocate and expand lift station#66 to support planned
6.5 years redevelopment and future septic tank conversions.
REGISTRATION: Water Quality Modeling Phase I, Orlando Utilities Commission, Orlando,FL.
Professional Engineer Project engineer tasked with creating maps to display blending zones with up to
El No.: two water treatment plants and to assist setting up the controls for the different
87-I3 7 pump stations to ensure that the model was simulated correctly with the field
data. The primary objective of this project was to evaluate and update OUC's
EDUCATION: water quality model to optimize service to OUC customers.
BS, Civil Engineering
BS, Environmental Hydraulic Model Conversion,Port St.Lucie,FL.Project engineer tasked
Engineering with converting the City's wastewater and reclaimed hydraulic models from
WaterCAD to H2O MAP. Reiss was contracted to convert the water,wastewater,
and reclaimed water hydraulic models to new software to support City staff with
the planning of capital improvement projects, design, operations, regulatory
compliance, and optimization of services to their existing customers.
Water System Master Plan Update Project,Melbourne,FL.Project engineer
tasked with creating a calibration protocol that was a step-by-step procedure
of how many sites needed pressure data loggers and water quality samples
taken to properly calibrate a hydraulic model.Master plan components
consisted of potable water storage and delivery, high-service pumping, and
transmission/distribution piping for the entire city limits. Responsibilities
included water distribution system hydraulic model update and development,
alternative development and evaluations, extended period simulations, fire
flow evaluations,water quality analysis, asset condition and risk assessment,
regulatory assessments, funding compliance analysis, and report development.
Pineda Corridor Study and Permitting Analysis,Melbourne,FL.Project
engineer for the evaluation of the existing hydraulic model for pressure,velocity,
and water quality of a proposed crossing.Prepared a report summarizing the
results from the model and performed a transient analysis,which evaluated
the potential for surging pressures and provided a report summarizing the
alternatives and a solution.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ#20-006 16
KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
C. ROBERT REISS, PHD, PE
Dr. Reiss is an executive leader with more than 25 years of demonstrated
experience in program management and has a proven ability to successfully
direct civil and environmental engineering solutions by creating vision,
establishing direction, and identifying opportunities to reach the successful
execution of projects. Dr. Reiss' areas of expertise include program management
and project planning,budget management and cost control, long range
ROLE planning, growth management and sustainability, and oversight of water and
Principal-In-Charge wastewater programs. His expertise with team development and leadership
includes process improvement,performance management, risk management,
NO. OF YEARS governance, integrated schedule management, and successful plan development
WITH REISS and initiation of change in an organization.
21.5 years
Distribution System Water Quality Study,Melbourne,FL. Project manager for
YEARS OF a water quality investigation to determine the root cause of an excessive number
EXPERIENCE of red water complaints from customers.Included sampling and testing of 26
28 years locations throughout the distribution system, investigation of chloramination
practices, nitrification, alkalinity demand, and Langelier Saturation Index/
REGISTRATION: calcium carbonate precipitation potential levels in the distribution system.
Protessional Engineer
FL No.: South UDF Program and Hydraulic Modeling for Infrastructure Improvement,
53794 St.Petersburg,FL.Principal-in-charge for a unidirectional flushing program for
the southern region of the City's water distribution service area to address water
EDUCATION: quality.The project included a pilot design of a UDF program for a small area
PhD, Environmental of the City and coordination of flushing activities.The area of design included
Engineering a 20-inch water main,which was flushed successfully. Reiss provided project
MSE, Environmental management, UDF design criteria development, UDF design, and customized
Engineering flushing reports development.
BSE, Environmental
Engineering Wastewater Hydraulic Modeling,St.Petersburg,FL. Principal-in-charge to
improve the functionality of the wastewater hydraulic model in order to use it
BSE, Civil for repair and replacement prioritization and to prevent wastewater overflow
Engineering during future rain events. Reiss reviewed the wastewater hydraulic model,
the City's modeling methods, analyzed the validity of model input data,
recommended model process improvements, and provided draft and final
technical memoranda.
High-Service Pump Station Hydraulic Analysis and Yard Piping Identification
Drawings,Melbourne,FL. Project manager for an evaluation of hydraulics
associated with the proposed addition of a 10,000-gallons-per-minute (gpm)
high-service pump station for redundancy to the City's existing 17,000-gpm
high-service pump station at the RO water treatment plant. The available supply
draws from a 4-million-gallon ground storage tank via four wall penetrations
located approximately 2.5 feet above grade. This gravity supply was determined
to be insufficient to meet the desired flow; therefore, a new floor penetration
dedicated to the new high-service pump was selected.The hydraulics of the
discharge piping were evaluated and determined to be adequate, including the
17,000-gpm venture meter, for the desired flow.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ #20-006 17
KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
4,, _ KELCIA MAZANA, EI
Ms.Mazana is a project engineer with 20 years of experience concentrated in
environmental engineering and environmental studies. Her experience includes
Y unidirectional flushing program development, hydraulic and water quality
modeling, design, potable water audits,pilot studies, report development, data
management, and master planning for a variety of municipal and government
projects in water treatment. She is a client services manager the Central Florida
ROLE and South Florida regions, including the City of Sanford, Palm Beach County,
Quality Assurance, the Fort Pierce Water Utility Authority, Orange City, and the City of Melbourne.
Quality Control
NO. OF YEARS Water Master Plan, St. Cloud,FL.Project manager for a water master plan to
WITH REISS address an expanding service area, evaluate the CIP, and assess the capacity and
17 years reliability of key existing infrastructure. Master plan components consisted of
an asset condition assessment, a water main and facilities criticality assessment,
YEARS OF an existing and future potable water capacity evaluation, and capital projects
EXPERIENCE development and prioritization for the entire city limits. Responsibilities
20 Years included a water system hydraulic model update, alternative development and
evaluations, extended period simulations, operations optimization, and report
REGISTRATION: development.
Engineer Intern
FL No.: National Fire Flow Study,Palm Beach County,FL.Client manager and QA/QC
1 10000;02 7 reviewer for this study to analyze the existing fire protection system located in
the National Golf and Country Club Community in Palm Beach County. Reiss
EDUCATION: performed a study and hydraulic modeling to provide recommendations for
IBSE, Environmental system improvements based on existing infrastructure, cost, codes, regulations,
Engineering and feasibility.
NISE, Environmental
Engineering Water, Wastewater,and Reclaimed Water Master Plan,Seminole County,FL.
Project engineer for a water, wastewater, and reclaimed water master plan to
address an expanding service area, evaluate the CIP, and assess the capacity and
reliability of key existing infrastructure.Master plan components consisted of
water conservation planning, potable water storage and delivery, wastewater
collection, reuse storage and delivery, high-service pumping, and transmission/
distribution piping for the entire city limits. Responsibilities included water,
wastewater, and reuse system hydraulic model update and development;
alternative development and evaluations; extended period simulations;water
quality analysis; and report development.
Unidirectional Flushing Program Update,Sanford,FL. Client service manager/
Project manager for a UDF program update to evaluate the improvements
within the distribution system and determine the priority zones for the City's
annual flushing program.Responsibilities included project management, client
service management, GIS mapping,various program developments, design, and
report QA/QC.
Veranno-Cresswind Phase I Model Evaluation,Port St.Lucie,FL.Project
manager to develop a model to determine the pipe sizing for the Verano
Cresswind development. Pipe sizes ranged from 4-to 12-inch.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 18
KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
GLENN DUNKELBERGER, PE, BCEE
Mr.Dunkelberger has 47 years of experience in the civil/environmental
engineering and construction field. Experience includes planning,pilot
studies, process operations, detailed design, design-build, and construction
management.Areas of relevant technical expertise are water,wastewater, and
reuse treatment and advanced process technology.
ROLE Hydraulic Distribution Modeling,Boynton Beach,FL.Technical director for the
Water Treatment upgrading of the existing model to reflect the changes in the system related to the
Studies storage tank locations and capacity, immediate pump stations and storage tanks,
additions to the transmission main system, and the West WTP. The work also
NO. OF YEARS verified the demand projections and updated the current peak demands on the
WITH REISS system.Water quality considerations were also addressed to consider proposed
13 years D/DBPR regulations.
YEARS OF Comprehensive Utility Strategic Master Plan,Fort Lauderdale,FL.Water
EXPERIENCE quality and treatment evaluation to produce a master plan to evaluate the entire
48 years utility system and to recommend actions, policies, or code changes necessary to
maintain and improve the system's condition, capacity, performance,efficiency,
REGISTRATION: and quality of service,while planning repair and replacement of utility system
Professional Engineer components.In addition, the master plan created a plan and utilities vision for
FI. No.: improvements that is in line with the City's major initiatives.
38310
Potable, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Master Plan Consolidation,
EDUCATION: Casselberry,FL. Project engineer for the consolidated potable,wastewater and
MS, Environmental reclaimed water master plan to guide the City's water and wastewater utility for
Engineering the next 10-years. Each master plan was structured to determine and address the
ES, Civil Engineering short-term and long-term challenges of each individual utility. Reiss provided
a detailed master plan report summarizing the various reviews, site visits,
field efforts and technical evaluations of the system, and a CIP program that
included specific projects and an implementation schedule necessary for the
City to expand, repair, replace and maintain the water and wastewater system to
economically meet the City's level of service.
Water System Master Plan Update,Melbourne,FL.Water quality and treatment
engineer for the water system master plan update to help meet the challenges
to provide quality potable water and meet increasing demand.This master plan
update addressed the technical issues of utility operations and maintenance,
future system growth, current and future water quality regulations, and the
Department's fiscal plans and limitations that helped to guide City's decision
making and CIP projects.
Granular Activated Carbon Selection and Evaluation,Sanford,FL. Project
manager and engineer-of-record to assist the City in meeting future water
quality regulations requiring reduced levels of DBPs throughout the distribution
system. Reiss recommended a multi-phase approach to develop a GAC treatment
system to control DBP formation. Distribution system hydraulic modeling was
undertaken to determine the extent of treatment needed at each of the City's
WTPs.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. REQ 420-006 19
KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
1.JAMES HAGERTY, PE
Mr. Hagerty is a civil and environmental engineer with a successful track
record in facility planning and executing strategic plans,projects and
programs for water,wastewater, and stormwater utilities. Project experience
over his career has included program management, regulatory compliance
program development, infrastructure development, alternative delivery, and
l utility compliance management.Mr. Hagerty offers specialized wastewater
ROLE treatment expertise having been responsible for developing and optimizing
Wastewater Treatment process designs for advanced biological treatment systems sludge processing,
Studies and effluent disposal systems. He has used his unit process and operations
experience to aid in the development of facility expansion plans, construction
NO. OF YEARS plans, value engineering analysis and technical reviews.
WITH REISS
3.5 years Westport Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion,Port St.Lucie,FL.Lead
design engineer for the preliminary engineering, permitting, final design,
YEARS OF bidding, and construction services for expanding the Westport WWTF to meet
EXPERIENCE the future treatment needs of the Westport service area.This scope is based on
35 }'ears an anticipated future treatment to meet the following capacities: 10.71-mgd
AADF, 12.00-mgd maximum month average day capacity, and 15.85-mgd peak
REGISTRATION: day capacity.
Professional Engineer
EL No.: Expansion of Aerobic Digestion System,Fort Myers,FL.Mr.Hagerty directed
43969 the design and construction for the expansion of the aerobic digestion system for
the City of Fort Myer's two advanced wastewater treatment plants.The project
EDUCATION: included bench scale testing to determine required solids retention time to meet
ME, Civil Engineering the USEPA Part 503 Biosolids Regulations for aerobic digestions, construction
BS> Civil Engineering of new digesters and aeration systems.The bench scale testing was successful
in reducing the required solids retention time to 15 days in the city permit
requirement, resulting in a significant reduction in the required digester volume
to meet the Class B sludger treatment requirements and project costs.
East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, West Palm Beach,FL.Mr.
Hagerty performed pilot testing and design services for a sludge dewatering
system for the expansion of the 55-mgd East Central Regional WWTP.
Delwood Super Station Design-Build,Hillsborough County,FL.Technical
advisor for this design-build project involving the design and construction of
a 10-mgd dual wet well, triplex diversion pump station, and demolition and
repurposing of the existing Dale Mabry Wastewater Treatment Plant(WWTP)
as part of the overall Northwest Consolidation Project.Additionally, the project
included the design and construction of a reclaimed water low profile cascade
aerator and dechlorination for surface water discharge to Brushy Creek. This
design included a 3,000-standard-cubic-feet-per-minute (scfm) odor control
unit, six submersible pumps, a dual wet well, a cascade aerator, a chemical feed
system, site layout, and hydraulic analysis. This project required coordination
with the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) and the FDEP.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 20
KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
WESTON HAGGEN, PE
Mr.Haggen is experienced in water,wastewater, and reclaimed water.Projects
include water quality hydraulic modeling, master planning,pipeline design,
lift station design, potable water quality improvement, unidirectional flushing,
inflow and infiltration (I/I) studies, construction administration, preliminary
design of wastewater and water plants, regulatory permitting,water treatment
pilot studies, feasibility studies,report writing, and data management,
ROLE including geographic information systems (GIS) for a variety of municipal and
Project Engineer government projects in water and wastewater treatment.
NO. OF YEARS Water and Reclaimed Water Program Management, Clearwater,FL.Program
WITH REISS manager for a system-wide potable water and reclaimed water main assessment
11 years and replacement program. This program not only includes the conceptual
routing, design, permitting, and construction services for pipeline improvements
YEARS OF that are in keeping with the big-picture goal of renewing critical infrastructure,
EXPERIENCE but also the assessment and replacement methods to minimize impacts to service
11 years and critical roadways.
REGISTRATION: Consumer Court Lift Station Hydraulic Modeling and Permitting, Ocoee,FL.
Professional Engineer Project manager and FOR for a hydraulic analysis which was completed for
F 1. No.: the City of Ocoee to size the lift station components and confirm an existing
77777 gravity main could accept the flow from the new force main and gravity system
FI)OT Certification connection along SR 50. The hydraulic analyses were used for the general
Temporary Traffic FDEP permit approval.A jurisdictional wetland delineation and evaluation was
Control (TTC) completed to obtain the ERP and the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers permit.
Advanced, No. 41689
Inflow and Infiltration Action Plan, Ocoee,FL. Project engineer for the City'sNASSCOPACT/
I/I action plan to address high lift station run times and lift station capacityMACP/LACP
issues.The project involved smoke testing field work and the development ofCertificationNo.
customized smoke testing data entry forms using the data point application for
07004923 Android-based tablets.
EDUCATION: Lift Station 10 Upgrade Hydraulic Analysis, Ocoee,FL. Project manager
IvISE, Civil supporting the City's design effort for the design and permitting of the Lift
Engineering Station 10 upgrade and removal of Lift Station 9.This analysis supplied the
IISE, Civil designers with existing and future pump duty points, performed pump model
Engineering selection, and confirmed that Lift Station 10's existing force main would be
adequately sized and the removal of Lift Station 9 was permissible.
Potable, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Master Plan Consolidation,
Casselberry,FL. Project manager to develop a consolidated Potable,Wastewater
and Reclaimed Water Master Plan to guide the City's water and wastewater utility
for the next 10-years. Each master plan was structured to determine and address
the short-term and long-term challenges of each individual utility. Reiss provided
a detailed master plan report summarizing the various reviews, site visits, field
efforts and technical evaluations of the system, and a capital improvement
project(CIP) program that included specific projects and an implementation
schedule necessary for the City to expand, repair, replace and maintain the water
and wastewater system and economically meet the City's level of service.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. 1 RFQ #20-006 21
KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
MELANIE PECKHAM, PE
r
y.Ms. Peckham has 17 years of experience in consulting and government
engineering. Her expertise includes the planning, design, assessment, and
construction of wastewater and potable water facilities and infrastructure.Ms.
Peckham also has experience reviewing residential, commercial, and industrial
site development plans for compliance with local and state regulations, as well as
providing permitting and construction administration services.
ROLE
Project Engineer Cranes Roost Stormwater Pump Station and Force Main Upgrades,Altamonte
Springs,FL.Project manager for preliminary design,hydraulic modeling, final
NO. OF YEARS design documents,permitting, bidding, and construction administration services
WITH REISS for the modifications to an existing stormwater pump station and pipeline
9 years improvements to route part of the flow to the City's Reuse Augmentation Facility.
YEARS OF Cocoa Pineda Causeway Water Main Addition Impact Evaluation, Cocoa,FL.
EXPERIENCE QA/QC reviewer for the City of Cocoa's evaluation of two alternatives to add a
17 years second water main to the City of Melbourne's Pineda Causeway river crossing
water transmission main project.The evaluation presented the technical issues
REGISTRATION: and impacts to the project costs and schedule for the alternative selected by both
Professional Engineer cities.The impact to the overall cost to the City of Melbourne's project included
FL No.: construction and non-construction related costs.
66-87
Infrastructure Asset Evaluation of the Mims Public Water System,Brevard
EDUCATION: County,FL. Project manager for the assessment of the Mims Water Treatment
BS, Environmental Plant (WTP) and associated distribution system facilities'existing infrastructure
Engineering integrity and condition for identification of repair and replacement costs,
which will be necessary over the next 10 to 20 years. Services included project
administration, data collection and review, field investigations, asset evaluations,
and cost estimating.
Water Master Plan,Daytona Beach,FL.Assisted in a comprehensive water
distribution system analysis.Analyzed population growth rates, water usage,
bulk water sales agreements, and local system interconnects. Developed a facility
reliability and capacity analysis for the City's WTPs. Determined necessary
capital improvements to the water system (upgrades/replacement) over a 20-year
period.
Altamonte/Apopka Reclaimed Water Main Conceptual Routing Analysis,
Altamonte Springs,FL. Project engineer for the preliminary design of
approximately 30,000 if of 16-, 20-, and 24-inch reclaimed water main piping
from the City's existing reclaimed water main tie-in on Maitland Boulevard (SR
414) to the City of Apopkas Water Reclamation Facility(WRF).Conceptual
routing analyses included evaluation of five potential corridors for routing
of the reclaimed water main (including SR 414, U.S. Highway 441, South
Apopka Boulevard, Pinsly Railroad, and associated street ROWs), technical
and preliminary constructability field reviews, coordination for hydraulic
sizing and modeling of the mains, cost analysis of pipeline routing alternatives,
recommendation for the preferred alternative alignment, and coordination
with the City of Altamonte Springs, the City of Apopka, and Pinsly Railroad for
potential route options.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ 4-20-006 22
KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
ALEJANDRO SOLANILLA, PE
Mr. Solanilla is a project engineer in the Winter Springs, Florida office of Reiss
Engineering.Mr. Solanilla's knowledge applies to water and wastewater utility
projects, including pipeline design (pressure and gravity) and lift station design.
His background includes use of computer-aided design (CAD) and geographic
information system (GIS) systems, and the use of hydraulic modeling software
for planning and design purposes.
ROLE
Project Engineer Water Quality Modeling Phase I and II, Orlando Utilities Commission, Orlando,
FL. Project engineer leading this task, the primary objective of which is to
NO. OF YEARS evaluate and update the Orlando Utilities Commission's (OUC's)water quality
WITH REISS model to optimize service to customers.An enhanced water quality model
6 years will provide OUC Water Production and Distribution staff a new dimension
in predictive system performance monitoring,performance benchmarking,
YEARS OF operations optimization, and regulatory compliance. Phase II included rebuild of
EXPERIENCE complete Model which included calibration of the system and pumps.Analyses
6 years such as, storage evaluations, demand troubleshooting and a pilot UDF were also
completed.
REGISTRATION:
Professional Engineer Mims Water Distribution System Improvements,Brevard County,FL.Project
FL No.: engineer for the development and calibration of a potable water hydraulic model.
8 505 The model was then utilized to run various scenarios and perform alternative
cost analyses, enabling the County to evaluate the existing capabilities and
EDUCATION: identify modifications required to improve water age, pressure, and velocity, as
BS, Civil Engineering well as to maintain fire protection within the service area.
BS, Environmental
I-4 Water Main Contingency Planning, Orlando Utilities Commission, Orlando,Engineering FL.Alejandro served as a Project engineer and hydraulic modeler for this task.
Based off of the Orlando Utilities Commission's request, Reiss assisted with
contingency planning related to water mains that cross the I-4 corridor. These
water mains could be impacted by the construction activities associated with
the I-4 Ultimate project and OUC desired to have contingency plans in place to
reliably address any service issues that may be encountered.
South Water Reclamation Facility Influent Pump Station and Upgrades, Orange
County,FL. Project engineer assisted in pump station, hydraulic design, and
cost set up for sub consultants.The project included the evaluation of four
alternatives to expand the existing influent pumping capacity of 120-mgd peak
flow without interrupting service.
IerI Osprey Sanitary Sewer Program, Titusville,FL. Project engineer, hydraulic
modeler and field crew for testing. The City of Titusville owns and operates two
Water Reclamation Plants that provide treatment of municipal sewage for the
City. I&I contributions to the wastewater collection system can often be quite
large and result in an increase in annual operating expense, as well as operational
issues when disposing of the additional effluent. Staff assisted in the development
and implementation of an effective sanitary sewer I& I identification and
reduction program.The program was designed so that field testing and repairs
are performed in a collaborative effort by the City, Reiss, and outside contractors.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ #20-006 23
KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
JONATHAN MCCARTHY, PE
Mr.McCarthy is a project engineer with experience in water/wastewater
treatment,water resources, construction services,hydraulic modeling, and
master planning, as well as water and air permit compliance.
Downtown Ocoee Sewer Plan, Ocoee,FL.Project engineer for conceptual sewer
ROLE design, phasing, and hydraulic modeling of a future downtown gravity sewer
system. Created a sub-system gravity hydraulic model to evaluate the identifiedProjectEngineer
gravity system with the proposed alternative infrastructure in the downtown
NO. OF YEARS
area.
WITH REISS Potable and Reclaimed Water Systems Master Plan and Hydraulic Model
7 years Update,Altamonte Springs,FL. Project engineer for creating the potable
YEARS OF hydraulic and water quality model and the reclaimed hydraulic model from
the City's GIS, as-builts, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA),EXPERIENCE etc. Produced detailed potable and reclaimed water master plan reports
8 years that summarized the various technical evaluations of the system and a
capital improvements program (CIP) that included specific projects and an
REGISTRATION: implementation schedule necessary for the client to expand, repair, replace, and
Professional Engineer maintain the potable and reclaimed water systems and economically meet the
1-E No.: client's level of service.
8_3331
Cypress Lake Potable Water Transmission, Optimization,and Interconnection
EDUCATION: Analysis and Conceptual Design, The Water Cooperative of Central Florida and
ES, Civil Engineering Reedy Creek Improvement District,FL.Project engineer for developing a 36-
ES, Environmental mgd conceptual design, and hydraulic and water quality model for transmission
Engineering and optimization of the Cypress Lake supply water in concert with existing
potable water sources to facilitate the efficient and cost-effective transfer and
transmission of potable water among five major Central Florida utilities.
Wastewater and Water Hydraulic Model Flow Update, Orange County,FL.
Project engineer for updating the demand information for the water and
wastewater hydraulic models to ensure the models accurately and relevantly
support planning and operational decision making. Utilized Orange County
Utilities GIS data to assign new pump station area boundaries to unmatched
pump station locations for the wastewater demands. The hydraulic modeling
services project included completion of minor studies to support Engineering
and Water Division staff as needed.
Miscellaneous Engineering and Hydraulic Modeling Services, Clearwater,FL.
Project engineer for miscellaneous advanced hydraulic modeling services for
the City's potable water distribution system compliance reports.Two tasks were
completed under this scope. The first task used trace analysis capabilities of
the hydraulic modeling software to reduce the number of households required
to receive notification for a water quality parameter exceedance event (related
to the Stage 2 D/DBP Rule). The second task used the hydraulic model to
determine the impacts of taking a large storage tank offline on the water age in
the distribution system. This task also reviewed the potential for fire protection
and storage requirement impacts.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 24
PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND COORDINATION STRUCTURE
ocoee
florido
PROJECT MANAGER PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Edward Talton, Jr., PE C. Robert Reiss, PhD, PE
QUALITYASSURANCE/
QUALITY CONTROL
Kelcia Mazana, EI
ASSISTANT PROJECT
MANAGER
Chad Meisel, PE
TREATMENT STUDIES HYDRAULIC MODELING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/
Glenn Dunkelberger, PE, BCEE Weston Haggen, PE
PLANNING
James Hagerty, PE Alejandro Solanilla, PE Melanie Peckham, PE
Jonathan McCarthy, PE
WE HAVE A LOCAL STAFF OF 45 PROFESSIONALS IN OUR CENTRAL FLORIDA
OFFICES READY TO ASSIST ON PROJECTS AS NEEDED
411,10A A n , . A 2
n
v V. k v
3 .
a '.," x m 101
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 25
APPROACH
The City utilizes hydraulic models to support field related anomalies,such as closed valves or
decision making for expanding,rehabilitating worn pump impellers that can help improve system
and improving its existing water,wastewater and performance.
reclaimed water systems.Modeling can support
key engineering,planning and operations decisions The approach to updating the hydraulic model
to efficiently operate and expand the City's water starts with verifying model structure including
utilities. Hydraulic models have provided the pipes,nodes,pumps,tanks, connections,
City value in development reviews,particularly autoflushers and elevations. The model structure
identifying and resolving potential capacity impacts, would be compared with the City's latest AutoCad
as well as permitting,operational improvements and GIS data to capture up to date system
and system trouble shooting. expansions and modifications.With new pipes and
nodes in place, demand and flow allocations can be
The Reiss approach matches the scope of work updated with the City's latest customer meter billing
requested as described below. Our approach is database. Model demand and flow allocations
simple,to work hand-in-hand with the City's staff drive model accuracy. Reiss is intimately familiar
to update and utilize the City's hydraulic models with the City's customers having geo-coded water
using the cutting edge modeling software and meter billing data previously.Averaged billing
experienced engineers. Updates in model structure data would be into water models and converted
and detailed demand/flow allocations will keep the into wastewater flows spatially allocated into the
model foundation sound and available field data can hydraulic models. Once structure and demand/
validate/calibrated models. Our mission is to update flows are updated,Reiss and the City can proceed
and maintain hydraulic models so that you have with field verification using field collected and/or
confidence in simulations to truly reflect actual field available flow,pressure, and level information to
conditions. improve the models'accuracy and potentially locate
field irregularities. Calibration does not have to be
DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN MODELS system wide but can be focused or targeted in areas
Developing and maintaining hydraulic models of concern to minimize data collection efforts and
for potable water, reclaimed water,and sanitary cost.
sewer systems including collection, distribution,
and transmission components." REVIEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS
Assessing impacts ofproposed developments and
Reiss has extensive experience with the City's their respective flow contributions on the City's
existing hydraulic models for potable water existing infrastructure and evaluating existing
distribution,reclaimed water distribution and and future system requirements."
sanitary sewer collection and transmission
having constructed them;this will save the City The Western Force Main has been completed and
considerable time and budget updating and is functioning as planned providing redundancy
maintaining the models. The models have been and capacity to serve expected future development
updated with key information over the past on the western half of the City including the
several years and with the City's recent significant Downtown corridor. The City utilizes the hydraulic
development growth and downtown initiatives models to integrate development's potable water,
could be further improved by updating key reclaimed water, and sanitary sewer systems
inputs. Small to medium levels of field calibration services into the Ocoee's existing systems without
would further validate the models' accuracy significant impact to existing customer's service.
and agreement with actual field conditions. If downstream impacts are identified upfront,the
Calibration or verification can also help identify City can work with developers to construct facilities
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 26
that abate the impacts via solutions identified
using hydraulic analyses. Reiss Project Manager, MODELING SUPPORT WORK
Ed Talton has provided development review for Recommendation of model parameters,
over 20 years in Central Florida including for the coordination with the City to update the City's
City of Ocoee. Our project engineer,Jonathan utility system in to the modeling environment,
McCarthy served in a development review role for compilation of data required by the model,
the City of Orlando and has significant experience formation of alternative networks, model
in this role. Reiss' 7+years of identical development operation,utilities studies,recommendations
review services for the City of Ocoee provides on operation equipment and maintenance,
efficiency and no learning curve to apply the and other services associated with municipal
City's engineering standards and review process to utility modeling and other utility operation
assimilating new connections minimizing capital improvement."
and operating costs.
Reiss will utilize an approach that has made us a
The City will benefit by Reiss ensuring that leader in hydraulic modeling for municipal Utility
development engineers design facilities that not needs here in central Florida. Our staff utilizes
only meet City engineering standards,but function cutting edge modeling processes and methods that
seamlessly with the City's existing and future have brought national and local recognition for
infrastructure. The City's models have both existing the specific services desired by the City of Ocoee
and future scenarios that enable forecasting future in this RFQ.As shown throughout this proposal,
conditions so that parallel lines or pump upgrades our key staff has performed these exact services for
are not required. This has and will continue to save numerous Florida municipalities and specifically
the City significant future costs. for many of the local Utilities right here in central
Florida,including a recent wastewater model
One approach that has worked well for the City up-date for the City of Ocoee (City). Our Team
has been modeling work sessions with staff knows the City and the issues facing the Utility with
Computer model runs are made together with City respect to planning and will use this knowledge
staff that provide on-the-fly input and direction. to get the most out of these excellent hydraulic
This approach saved the City tens of thousands of modeling tools cost effectively.
dollars on the State Road 50 widening project by
eliminating unnecessary piping re-construction. Reiss will provide the City with experience and
The potable water model also has the capability depth of resources to ensure that that the City has
to perform a detailed fire flow analysis.We will high quality and accurate models and that support
work with the Utility staff and Fire Department to services are in place to transfer utility system data
identify standard values for fire flow requirements into the models,form alternative networks,operate
for the various locations throughout the City. We the model,and provide other support services to
understand that the ability to provide sufficient the City. Mr. Talton will work with your staff to
fire flow service to the entire City is important. evaluate various scenarios to make key planning
The hydraulic model is an extremely valuable tool and engineering decisions,as well as support the
for line size replacement for both fire flow and for staff for the Downtown Master Plan and support
other issues such as small (2") pipe replacement and communication with the City Commission. The
aging pipe issues. The model can be used to develop same situation is true for the City of Melbourne,
a priority list for infrastructure improvements the City of St. Cloud,the City of Tampa and Toho
that will provide the best value for the City, not Water Authority. For these municipalities,we have
only for replacement,but for sizing to meet future built and(in most cases) calibrated either their
conditions. water,wastewater and/or reclaimed water models.
Additionally,we remain under contract to these
municipalities to answer engineering and planning
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ #20-006 27
questions. We are also currently working for the imp
Cities of Sanford and Orange City to up-date and
8.8918 01.1001 0110.2185 VE1/0K.rH Ca,r,.WOKS MAKOK Joss MIK V q
calibrate their wastewater and water models.
Florida Senate approves Clean Waterways Act;
environmental groups say it's'ineffective'
Part of the City falls within the Wekiva River Basin f
rrr 8,8•0.8,rn..un Coat wwo+or.
which in October of 2015 a Basin Management S .
Action Plan (BMAP)was published which describes th 1Q "`wolic
a need for septic tank conversion to a central sewer
Stuart,FL
system. The City has been proactively planning VIIII --
and implementing this conversion including the
Bluford Avenue corridor that Reiss assisted with I share your feedback
gravity pipe layouts. Reiss'recent experience
41 improve our site exp
with Seminole County's Wekiva River septic tank
NOM t88.11,
conversion plan will also benefit the City. Senate Bill Diver MS..
712 Environmental Resource Management(aka the
Clean Waterways Act) was passed in March of 2020 Irr,11iirch 2021) ticrrdic hill,-12 l iu'imrin)ci1tal
and similarly prescribes septic to sewer conversion. hc:Lzrurc-11L0r,r,r1rrLrrrt ((:Lrrr Itrrtcrirt/V .let)
SB 712 provides funding mechanisms;Reiss can irt r`I',r,`c'I
assist the City of Ocoee pursue funding for this
important initiative to minimize rate impacts on
new and existing customers.
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ #20-006 28
ABILITY TO MEET TIME AND BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
In order to meet the City of Ocoee's (City) project Our firm manages project schedules and budgets
deadline,the City needs an engineering team that: using Deltek Ajera, one of the most popular
Possesses proven communication skills; and feature-rich Project Budget and Project
Has previous experience in managing water Management software packages in the industry.
quality and compliance projects; Both the contracted schedule and budget in our
Provides innovative and proven techniques for Task Order with you is loaded into Ajera at the
maintaining schedules and budgets;and, enrollment of the project,thus setting the mark by
Manages the time commitments of key staff to which you and we will evaluate schedule and budget
ensure project success. success.
Reiss philosophy of project delivery includes the Our Project Managers have access to real-time,
concept that schedule,and the ability to produce detailed information on spend rates,who is
work products quickly and accurately,is truly a charging to their project,a comparison of planned
primary priority of execution of municipal projects. versus actual level of project completion,and many
Reiss has provided municipalities similar to the other queries and reports to help them manage their
City with a significant quantity of work products, work. In addition,there is a corporate-level review
technical assistance, and additional"extension-of and reporting on each open project every month
staff"type resources for a variety of water quality by our Chief Financial Officer,which is shared with
and compliance projects. We encourage the our engineering managers. Each project manager
City to contact our municipal references relative receives a custom report with the information
to the technical proficiency of the staff members associated with each of the projects they are leading.
assigned,schedule compliance,as well as any other To better capture issues before they get too far,
areas that are of particular importance to you. we perform a weekly review led by our CFO and
attended by our Management Team of the Top
Our project team is structured such that Edward Ten projects approaching or exceeding budget or
Talton will be directly responsible to you for schedule limits. We are committed to completing
time and budget requirements,with ongoing tasks for Ocoee on time and within budget.
coordination and communication. Our leadership
team is pleased to offer Mr.Talton as our proposed
Project Manager as an industry expert in hydraulic
modeling.
REI (REISS) HAS CONTINUALLY MET SCHEDULE
AND BUDGET COMMITMENTS WHILE DELIVERING
QUALITY RESULTS"
Ed Gil de Rubio,Executive Director
SSNOCWTA
Reiss Engineering, Inc. I RFQ#20-006 29
PROJECT WORKLOADS AND AVAILABILITY
One of the City of Ocoee's primary priorities for With respect to current workload,Reiss has a team
this assignment,beyond identifying qualified of 45 employees capable of delivering for you.
consulting firms, is to contract with firms that have Our current backlog of formal commitments and
the necessary personnel and available capacity to contracts has been compared to the manpower
perform the critical tasks to complete this contract. available in our firm through June 2021.As
Reiss Engineering's designated members and its illustrated in the figure below,we have more than
staff are ready and available to serve the City on ample staff to execute any project that may arise
this contract.All members of Reiss are committed under this continuing contract.
to providing the highest quality service to the City
and have available capacity to complete any projects
which may arise from this contract.
AVAILABILITY
100%
75%
50% 11111
11111111
25/0o IIIIIIIIIU11
II II II 111 I II . 111 I II
c
N N
NIIIINry0w
II. FIRM'S OFFICE LOCATION & OTHER FORMS
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ#20-006 30
II. FIRM'S OFFICE LOCATION & OTHER FORMS
OFFICE LOCATION
Based on the nature and importance of the services
Longwood .
c
win apt
requested in this RFQ,it is clear that the City A••••. •a Aha/Ndaa
Fenst y gofOcoeeneedstocontractwithfirmscapable
Spriggs
of providing assistance quickly and effectively.
Y
The location of project team members can play a
c 4
significant role in the ability of a firm to respond OF oreingor dI<
to project demands. With Reiss Engineering's falfa` aillermCorporateofficeonly21milesand30minutesfrom
City Hall,our team will be able to respond quickly
to the City's needs.
Reiss'corporate office is located in Winter Springs,Reiss Engineering,Inc.
and will be the location from which performance 1016 Spring Villas Point
and supervision of engineering services for the City
Winter Springs, FL 32708
will occur. Reiss'location will allow us to provide
407. 679. 5358
efficient and effective service to the City,and our
reputation for providing personalized services to
clients in central Florida strongly supports our
ability to provide service to the City on this project.
Reiss Fngincering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 31
COMPANY INFORMATION SHEET
COMPANY INFORMATION/SIGNATURE SHEET RFO#20-006
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RFQ INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF
YOUR QUALIFICATION PACKAGE. PLEASE SIGN BELOW ATTESTING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL RFQ INSTRUCTIONS AND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUCCESSFUL
RESPONDENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT WITH THE CITY
OF OCOEE.
Reiss Engineering,Inc. 407.679.5358
COMPANY NAME TELEPHONE(INCLUDE AREA CODE)
407.679.5003
FAX (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
marketing@reisseng.com
E-MAIL ADDRESS
IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT
AUT/OZE SIGNA manual FROM PURCHASE ORDER ADDRESS,
PLEASE INDICATE BELOW:
Edward Talton,Jr.,PE/Vice President
NAME/TITLE(PLEASE PRINT)
1016 Spring Villas Point
STREET ADDRESS
Winter Springs,FL 32708
CITY STATE ZIP
FEDERAL ID# 59-3546309
Individual X Corporation Partnership Other(Specify)
Sworn to and subscribed before me by means of 0 physical presence or 0 online notarization this
16th day of June 20 20.
Personally Known or
Produced Identification
Notary Public-State of 4'
Type of Identification) County of SCl/1///D
i14'13..tgnature of Notary ublic
4ji4.1 JOMARA MUNOZ
ag• Notary Public•State of Florida
V Q Oar /Zu QZ
Commission#GG 318728
2'or r`- My Comm.Expires Jun 15,2023 Printed,typed or stamped
Bonded through National Notary Assn. Commissioned name of Notary Public
Reiss Gngineering, Inc. I RI Q #20-006 32
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM
A
ocoee
IlodIdo
RFQ CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 14
The award of this contract is subject to the provisions of Chapter 112,Florida Statutes. All Proposers must
disclose within their Proposal: the name of any City of Ocoee employee, Mayor or City Commissioner,
other City Official, or City Consultants, who owns assets or capital stock, directly or indirectly, in the
Proposer's firm or any of its branches,or would directly or indirectly benefit by the profits or emoluments
of this proposal. (Indirect ownership or benefit applies to any members of his or her immediate family.)
Proposer certifies that no member of the entity's ownership or management is presently applying for an
employee position or actively seeking an elected position with the City. In the event that a conflict of
interest is identified in the provision of services,Proposer agrees to immediately notify the City in writing.
The purpose of this disclosure form is to give the City the information needed to identify potential conflicts
of interest for the City Commission, Evaluation Committee members, and other key City employees and
consultants involved in the award of this contract.
According to Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, the term "conflict of interest" "means a situation in which
regard for a private interest tends to lead to disregard of a public duty or interest",and refers to situations
in which financial or other personal considerations may adversely affect, or have the appearance of
adversely affecting,an employee's professional judgment in exercising any City duty or responsibility in
administration,management,instruction,research,or other professional activities.
Please check one of the following statements and attach additional documentation if necessary:
x To the best of our knowledge,the undersigned firm has no potential conflict of interest
for this Proposal.
The undersigned firm,by attachment to this form,submits information which may be a
potential conflict of interest for this Proposal.
Acknowledged by:
Reiss Engineering,Inc
Firm Name
aillatiirt-ot•Signature
Edward Talton,Jr.,PE—Vice President
Name and Title(Print or Type)
June 16,2020
Date
n
Reiss Lei;incering, Inc. I RI,Q #20-0O6 33
ADDENDA
Provide a summary of any litigation,claim(s),bid or contract dispute(s)filed by or against
the Bidder in the past five(5)years which is related to the services that the Bidder provides
in the regular course of business. The summary shall state the nature of the litigation,
claim,or contact dispute,a brief description of the case,the outcome or projected outcome,
and the monetary amounts involved. If none,then please say so.
Litigation statement is attached
Attach additional sheets if necessary)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA:
Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:
No. N/A Dated
No. Dated
No. Dated
Remainder of page left blank intentionally.)
Reiss Engineering, Inc. RFQ #20-006 34
LITIGATION HISTORY
Reiss Engineering,Inc. (Reiss)provides a wide range Subcontractor final payment dispute:
of services,including design and construction of Reiss Engineering Inc.,in its capacity as design
water treatment,wastewater,and reuse water facilities,consultant/design professional for WPC Industrial
as well as planning and permitting services.With a Contractors,Inc. (design-builder),completed a
historical focus on advanced potable water supply design-build project for Hillsborough County,
and water quality studies,and an impressive resume Florida that provided for a new 10 MGD
of complex design projects,Reiss Engineering,Inc. wastewater pump station(Delwood Master Pump
has established itself as an industry leader in civil and Station)to divert flows from the decommissioned
environmental consulting engineering. Dale Mabry Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Plant to the County's expanding Northwest
Over the past 20 years,Reiss has completed more Wastewater Treatment Facility. Reiss terminated
than 1,000 projects for more than 140 clients,with the its original subcontractor for electrical engineer of
majority throughout the State of Florida.In the last record services,Engineering Design Technologies,
5 years,Reiss has been involved in litigation relating Corp. (EDT) under the"termination for
to two projects on which we provided services.One convenience"provisions of its subconsultant
case was settled in mediation with paying a minimal agreement with consent of Hillsborough County
nuisance value toward the settlement and the second and WPC Industrial Contractors. In 2018,EDT
and third cases are pending.Details of these litigations filed suit claiming non-payment for services. The
involving Reiss are as follows:case is on-going.
Damage to force main during public roadway Final payment dispute:
improvement project: Reiss Engineering Inc.,in its capacity as design
A general contractor damaged an underground consultant/design professional for WPC Industrial
force main during a public roadway improvement Contractors,Inc. (WPC),completed a design-
project located in east Orange County.Reiss build project for Hillsborough County,Florida that
Engineering,Inc.provided on-call engineering provided for a new 10 MGD wastewater pump
and utility locate services to the South Seminole&station(Delwood Master Pump Station)to divert
North Orange County Wastewater Transmission flows from the decommissioned Dale Mabry
Authority(SSNOCWTA),the owner of various Advanced Wastewater Treatment(AWT) Plant to
underground utilities located within the the County's expanding Northwest Wastewater
boundaries of the project.Treatment Facility. Hillsborough County paid
In 2014,the project general contractor's general approximately$173,000 to WPC for the express
liability insurer brought suit against SSNOCWTA purpose of payment to Reiss Engineering,Inc.,
seeking reimbursement for costs to repair the force which WPC failed to do.Reiss also provided
main.SSNOCWTA enjoined Reiss Engineering, additional project related services for which WPC
Inc.as a third-party in the suit seeking contractual has failed to pay Reiss. In 2019,Reiss filed suit
indemnity for all or part of the damages based against WPC and its bonding company claiming
solely upon the alleged deficiencies in the utility non-payment for services. The case is on-going.
locate services provided by Reiss'subcontracted
professional surveyor,Southeastern Surveying and With an impressive history of project successes and
Mapping,Inc.and did not allege any negligence nominal litigation experiences,Reiss has been widely
on the part of Reiss.The case was mediated and embraced by clients in need of the expertise,customer
settled in 2017,with all five defendants,including service,and attention to detail offered by the firm's
Reiss,mutually agreeing to pay an equal and staff.If you have any specific questions or concerns
nominal nuisance payment toward the settlement. about this disclosure,please feel free to contact us to
discuss further.
City of Ocoee RFQ #20-006
CONTINUING ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR UTILITY
MODELING AND MINOR
UTILITY STUDIES
June 11, 2020
C) REISS ENGINEERING
4.r2:)-71.119"111,
COE
RECR
111111111111111111
Submitted by:
Reiss Engineering, Inc.
1016 Spring Villas Point
Winter Springs, FL 32708
PM: Edward Talton,Jr.,PE
407.679.5358
ehtalton@reisseng.com
To:
City of Ocoee
Finance Department/Purchasing
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida 34761
I
CITY OF OCOEE
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ) #20-006
CONTINUING ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR UTILITY MODELING AND MINOR
UTILITY STUDIES
11/4/1 - **
4-ti4A4r*
ocoee
florida
Request for Qualifications, Legal Advertisement
The City of Ocoee, Florida (the "City") is soliciting sealed statements of qualifications for RFQ
20-006 CONTINUING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR UTILITY MODELING AND
MINOR UTILITY STUDIES. Qualification packages will only be accepted electronically
through Negometrix4, a free e-Procurement platform, until 2:00 pm, local time, on June 16,
2020. Qualification packages received after that time or through any other method will not be
accepted under any circumstances. Qualification packages that have been timely received will be
publicly opened virtually online and the names of the responding firms read aloud at that time;
instructions will be provided at https://www.ocoee.org/959/Public-Bid-Meetings. All questions
regarding this RFQ should be in writing to Vanessa Anthony, Purchasing Technician, Finance
Department/Purchasing vanthonyAocoee.org. No Pre-submittal conference is scheduled at this
time. Prospective respondents may secure a copy of the documents required for submitting
statements of qualifications at no charge through Negometrix4 by accessing the City's published '
solicitation page at https://app.Negometrix4.com/buyer/748. Please visit
https://www.ocoee.org/323/Purchasing for more information. Prospective respondents will be
provided with all information regarding this RFQ, addenda, and changes to the project
requirements through the Negometrix4 platform.
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk Orlando Sentinel, May 17, 2020.
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 2
CITY OF OCOEE
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS "RFQ" #20-006
CONTINUING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
UTILITY MODELING AND MINOR UTILITY STUDIES
A. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. The City of Ocoee, Florida, in conformance with the Consultants' Competitive
Negotiations Act (CCNA), Florida Statutes Section 287.055, and the policies and
procedures of the City of Ocoee (City) is soliciting statements of qualifications from
qualified professional engineering firms that are interested in providing potable water,
reclaimed water, and sanitary sewer utility modeling services and associated utility
studies within the Ocoee Utility Services Area (present and/or future) in western
Orange County.
Responding firms (Respondent, Firms, Bidder, Proposer) must be experienced in
providing engineering services for projects of a scope and nature comparable to those
described. Use of qualified subconsultants for specialty work is acceptable. To be
considered, the firm shall be qualified by a licensed professional in accordance with
Florida State law and be familiar with all applicable State of Florida, St. Johns River
Water Management District, Orange County, and City land development codes,
regulations, and laws, and with City and Orange County construction standards.
2. The City intends to award a contract to one (1) qualified engineering firm to perform
the required services. In determining whether a firm is qualified,the City shall consider
the Evaluation criteria set forth in this RFQ. The Firm selected by the City will provide
utility modeling services and minor utility studies to the City on an as-needed basis,
which will be assigned using task orders issued by the City under the continuing
contract. The contracts shall automatically be renewed annually, unless terminated by
the City in writing, for a maximum of five years from the date of execution, and one
1) additional optional renewal option, unless otherwise terminated by either party, in
writing, given 30 days notice.
3. Prospective respondents may secure a free copy of the documents required for
submitting a response through Negometrix4 by accessing the City's published
solicitation page at https://app.Negometrix4.com/buyer/748. Please visit
https://www.ocoee.org/323/Purchasing for more information. Prospective respondents
will be provided with all information regarding this RFP, addenda, and changes to the
project requirements through the Negometrix4 platform. Partial sets of the documents
required for submitting a statement of qualifications will not be issued. By using
Negometrix4,prospective respondents will be provided with all information regarding
this RFQ, all addendums and changes to the project requirements;there is no charge to
use the Negometrix4 e-procurement platform.
4. Each qualification package should consist minimally of a cover letter, statement of
qualifications, conflict of interest disclosure form and company information form
attached at the end of these instructions). Please also include a copy of all applicable
licenses held by firms or key subconsultants proposing to perform the work. Statements
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 3
of qualifications should be limited to a total of fifty (50) 8.5"x 11" pages (including
any resumes and maximum 2-page cover letter but excluding front and back covers,
dividers, table of contents, and company information form), single-sided, portrait
orientation, 12-point font. Additional submission instructions are supplied below in
Section D. Any qualifications package failing to conform to these specifications may
be subject to rejection. The person signing the signature sheet on behalf of the
respondent must have the legal authority to bind the respondent to the submitted
qualification package and shall be understood to do so. All expenses for providing
qualification packages to the City shall be borne by the respondent.
5. The City utilizes Negometrix4, an e-procurement platform. The City is ONLY
accepting electronic solicitation responses online through the City's Negometrix4
platform at https://app.Negometrix4.com/buyer/748. This link can also be accessed
through the City's website at https://www.ocoee.org/323/Purchasing under the
Current Open Solicitations menu. All responses for this bid MUST be submitted
through the Negometrix4 platform. Bid/RFP/RFQ submissions received in any other
format will not be accepted; no paper, fax, or e-mailed submissions will be
accepted. There is no charge to use the Negometrix4 electronic bid submission
platform.
Registration with Negometrix4 is free and is required prior to submitting a bid
response. You will be required to register once you click the PARTICIPATE
BUTTON in the solicitation file. It is suggested your company register no later than
24 hours in advance of the bid submission deadline to ensure proper registration.
Should your company need assistance with registering,please contact the Negometrix4
Service Desk by calling (724) 888-5294 or by emailing
servicedesk.us@Negometrix4.com.
Once your company is registered with Negometrix4, you will be able to submit your
bid/proposal/qualification statement securely, anytime before the bid deadline, at
https://app.Negometrix4.com/buyer/748 by clicking the PARTICIPATE BUTTON
under the solicitation. Bids/Proposals/Qualification Statements submitted on
Negometrix4 will remain locked and inaccessible by City staff until the bid deadline.
Respondents are encouraged to allow ample time to upload and submit your Response
as the system will automatically lock responses upon the bid deadline. A virtual public
bid opening will be held on the date and time indicated below. Details on how to access
the virtual bid opening will be located on the City's website at
https://www.ocoee.org/959/Public-Bid-Meetings.
6. Respondents shall submit one (1) complete electronic copy,preferably in a single file,
of their qualifications package on the Negometrix4 platform. Qualification packages
must be received by Negometrix4 no later than 2:00 p.m. (local time) on June 16,
2020. Any qualification package received after the above-noted time will not be
accepted under any circumstances. Any uncertainty regarding the time a qualification
package is received will be resolved against the Respondent. It shall be the sole
responsibility of the Respondent to have the qualifications package uploaded and
submitted on the Negometrix4 e-procurement platform prior to the due date and time.
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 4
7. Please submit all Questions within Negometrix4 platform in the Question &Answer
tab before the deadline specified in the schedule or through written inquires directed
to Vanessa Anthony, Purchasing Technician at vanthony(a ocoee.org. Deadline for
receipt of written inquiries will be June 9,2020 at 2:00 p.m., local time.
8. Potential Respondents should not contact City staff, with the exception of the
Purchasing Technician, or other City consultants or City Commission for information
regarding this RFQ before the project award date. Any contact with any other member
of the City Staff, City Commission, or its consultants during the RFQ, award, and
protest period may be grounds for Respondent disqualification.
9. Action on qualification packages is expected to be taken by the City Commission
within ninety (90) days of the submission opening date; however, no guarantee or
representation is made herein as to the time between receipt of the qualification
package and subsequent City Commission action. A more detailed schedule is given
below.
10. All applicable laws and regulations of the United States, the State of Florida, and the
City of Ocoee will apply to any resulting Agreement. The provisions of the
Consultant's Competitive Negotiations Act (Section 287.055, Florida State Statutes)
shall apply,where applicable.
11. The successful Respondent shall be required to execute an Agreement, in form and
content acceptable to the City, indemnifying and holding harmless the City, its
officials, officers, employees, and agents from all claims.
12. CONVICTED VENDOR LIST(PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME):A person or affiliate who
has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity
crime may not submit a proposal on an award to provide any goods or services to a
public entity, may not submit a proposal on an award with a public entity for the
construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit proposals
on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a
Contractor, Supplier, Subcontractor, or Consultant under a award with any public
entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold
amount provided in section 287.017 for Category Two for a period of 36 months from
the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. [See Florida State Statute 287.133
2) (a).
13. FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS LAW. In accordance with Chapter 119, Florida
Statutes, and, except as may be provided by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and other
applicable State and Federal Laws, all Bidders should be aware that the proposal and
the responses thereto are in the public domain and are available for public inspection.
Respondents are requested,however,to identify specifically any information contained
in their proposal that they consider confidential and/or proprietary and that they believe
to be exempt from disclosure, citing specifically the applicable exempting law. All
proposals received in response to this request for qualifications become the property of
the City and will not be returned. In the event of an award,all documentation produced
as part of the contract will become the exclusive property of the City.
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 5
PUBLIC RECORDS COMPLIANCE. The City of Ocoee (City) is a public agency
subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The Contractor agrees to comply with
Florida's Public Records Law. Specifically, the Contractor shall:
1. Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service.
2. Upon request from the City's custodian of public records, provide the City with a
copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a
reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in chapter 119, Florida
Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law.
3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from the public
records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the
duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the Contractor
does not transfer the records to the City.
4. Upon completion of the contract, Contractor agrees to transfer at no cost to the City
all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records
required by the City to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public record
to the City upon completion of the contract,the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate
public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon
completion of the contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for
retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City,
upon request from the City's custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible
with the information technology systems of the City.
5. A Contractor who fails to provide the public records to the City within a reasonable
time may be subject to penalties under section 119.10, Florida Statutes.
IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE
CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO
THIS CONTRACT,CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT
407-905-3100, EXTENSION 1022, CCDL@OCOEE.ORG, WITH AN OFFICE
LOCATED AT 150 NORTH LAKESHORE DRIVE, OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761
14. PATENT INDEMNITY: Except as otherwise provided, the successful respondent
agrees to indemnify the City and its officers, agents, and employees against liability,
including costs and expenses for infringement upon any letters patent of the United
States arising out of the performance of this Contract or out of the use or disposal by
or for the account of the City or supplies furnished or construction work performed
hereunder.
Further, the Respondent shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City and
its officers, agents,and employees from any suits, actions,damages,and costs of every
name and description, including attorneys' fees, arising from or relating to violation or
infringement of a trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret, unpatented invention, or
intellectual property right. If the bidder uses any design, device, or materials covered
by letters,patent, or copyright, it is mutually agreed and understood without exception
that the bid price shall include all royalties or cost arising from the use of such design,
device, or materials.
15. Conflict of Interest/Non-Collusion Certification:
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 6
a) Respondent declares that the only persons or parties interested in their proposal are
those named herein,that this proposal is, in all respects,fair and without fraud and that
it is made without collusion with any other vendor or official of the City of Ocoee.
Neither the Affiant nor the above-named entity has directly or indirectly entered into
any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint
of free competitive pricing in connection with the entity's submittal for the above
project. This statement restricts the discussion of pricing data until the completion of
negotiations and execution of a contract for the described services.
b) Respondent certifies that no City Commissioner, other City Official, or City employee
directly or indirectly owns assets or capital stock of the Responding entity, nor will
directly or indirectly benefit by the profits or emoluments of this proposal. (For
purposes of this paragraph, indirect ownership or benefit applies to any members of his
or her immediate family)
c) Respondent certifies that no member of the entity's ownership or management is
presently applying for an employee position or actively seeking an elected position with
the City. In the event that a conflict of interest is identified in the provision of services,
Respondent agrees to immediately notify the City in writing. Respondent must
submit the attached Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form.
d) Respondent further declares that a careful examination of the scope of services,
instructions, and terms and conditions of this RFQ has occurred, and that the proposal
is made according to the provisions of the RFQ documents, and will meet or exceed
the scope of services, requirements, and standards contained in the RFQ documents.
e) Respondent agrees to abide by all conditions of the negotiation process. In conducting
negotiations with the City, Respondent offers and agrees that if this negotiation is
accepted, the Respondent will convey, sell, assign, or transfer to the City all rights,
title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may now or hereafter acquire under
the anti-trust laws of the United States and the State of Florida for price fixing relating
to the particular commodities or services purchased or acquired by the City. At the
City's discretion, such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the
City tenders final payment to the Respondent. The proposal constitutes a firm and
binding offer by the Respondent to perform the services as stated.
16. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals,to waive formalities,
technicalities or irregularities, to request clarification of information submitted in any
proposal, or to re-advertise for new proposals. The City may accept any item or group
of items of any proposal, unless the Respondent qualifies its proposal by specific
limitations. The City may accept one or more proposals if, in the City's discretion,the
City determines that it is in the City's best interest to do so.
The City reserves the right to award the contract to the Respondent which, in the City's
sole discretion, is the most responsive and responsible Respondent The City reserves
the right, as an aid in determining which proposal is responsible, to require a
Respondent to submit such additional evidence of Respondent's qualifications as the
City may deem necessary, and may consider any evidence available to the City of the
financial, technical, and other qualifications and abilities of a Respondent, including
past performance (experience) with the City and others. The City Commission shall
be the final authority in the selection of any and all proposals.
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 7
B. INSURANCE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The successful respondent shall be required to provide evidence of both General (Public &
Property) Liability and Professional (Design Errors and Omissions) Liability Insurance in
the form of a certificate of insurance issued on behalf of the City of Ocoee and naming the
City as an additional insured,by companies acceptable to the City at the minimum limits and
coverages listed below with deductible amounts acceptable to the City. The selected
consultant shall not commence any work in connection with an Agreement until all of the
following types of insurance have been obtained and such insurance has been approved by
the City, nor shall the consultant allow any subconsultant to commence work on a
subcontract until all similar insurance required of the subconsultant has been so obtained and
approved. Policies other than Workers' Compensation shall be issued only by companies
authorized by subsisting certificates of authority issued to the companies by the Department
of Insurance of Florida which maintain a Best's Rating of"A" or better and a Financial Size
Category of"VII" or better according to the A.M. Best Company. Policies for Workers'
Compensation may be issued by companies authorized as a group self-insurer by F.S.440.57,
Florida Statutes.
1. Loss Deductible Clause: The City shall be exempt from, and in no way liable for, any
sums of money which may represent a deductible in any insurance policy. The payment
of such deductible shall be the sole responsibility of the General Consultant and/or
subconsultant providing such insurance.
2. Workers' Compensation Insurance: The Consultant shall obtain during the life of this
Agreement, Worker's Compensation Insurance with Employer's Liability Limits of
500,000/$500,000/$500,000 for all the Consultant's employees connected with the
work of this project and, in the event any work is sublet,the Consultant shall require the
subconsultant similarly to provide Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of the
latter's employees unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the
Consultant. Such insurance shall comply fully with the Florida Workers' Compensation
Law. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous work under this contract for
the City is not protected under the Workers' Compensation statute, the Consultant shall
provide, and cause each subconsultant to provide adequate insurance, satisfactory to the
City, for the protection of the Consultant's employees not otherwise protected. Include
Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City of Ocoee.
3. Consultant's Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance: The Consultant shall
obtain during the life of this Agreement COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE COVERAGE,
this policy should name the City of Ocoee as an additional insured, and shall protect the
Consultant and the City from claims for damage for personal injury, including accidental
death, as well as claims for property damages which may arise from operations under
this Agreement whether such operations be by the Consultant or by anyone directly or
indirectly employed by the Consultant, and the amounts of such insurance shall be the
minimum limits as follows:
4. Automobile Bodily Injury Liability & Property Damage Liability
1,000,000 Combined single limit per occurrence (each person, each accident)
All covered automobile will be covered via symbol 1
Liability coverage will include hired & non-owned automobile liability
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 8
Include Waiver of Subrogation in favor of The City of Ocoee
5. Comprehensive General Liability(Occurrence Form)-This policy should name the City
of Ocoee as an additional insured and should indicate that the insurance of the
Consultant is primary and non-contributory.
2,000,000 GENERAL AGGREGATE
2,000,000 PRODUCTS-COMPLETED OPERATIONS AGGREGATE
1,000,000 PER OCCURRENCE
1,000, 000 PERSONAL &ADVERTISING INJURY
Include Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City of Ocoee
6. Subconsultant's Comprehensive General Liability, Automobile Liability and Worker's
Compensation Insurance: The Consultant shall require each subconsultant to procure
and maintain during the life of this subcontract, insurance of the type specified above or
insure the activities of these subconsultants in the Consultant's policy, as specified
above.
7. Owner's Protective Liability Insurance: (Not applicable for Engineering Services). As
applicable for construction projects, providing coverage for the named insured's
liability that arises out of operations performed for the named insured by independent
consultants and are directly imposed because of the named insured's general supervision
of the independent consultant. The Consultant shall procure and furnish an Owner's
Protective Liability Insurance Policy with the following limits: $1,000, 000, and per
occurrence,$2,000,000.Aggregate and naming the City of Ocoee as the Named Insured.
8. Contractual Liability: If the project is not bonded, the consultant's insurance shall also
include contractual liability coverage to insure the fulfillment of the contract. NOTE:
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE AND AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
INSURANCE, THE CITY SHALL BE NAMED AS ADDITIONAL INSURED.
1,000,000 PER OCCURRENCE
2,000,000 AGGREGATE
Commercial Umbrella:
1,000,000 PER OCCURRENCE
2,000, 000 Aggregate
Including Employer's Liability and Contractual Liability
Builders Risk: (Not Applicable for Engineering Services).
100,000 Any (1) Location
1,000,000 Any(1) Occurrence
remainder of page left blank intentionally)
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 9
ACORD_ CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE FR° i C W11/o`
er
4 04
OOUCe, THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER.THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND,EXTEND OR
ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.
INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAM a
OPINED
NN RER AA IN mat meta.a.w NU.
MmN It
addz\sstor's Hama Jd 1EA C
SOURER IS
NEURONE
COVERAGES
THE POLICIES OF li9RINICE UST®BROW NAVE SEEN=ED TO THE NEED NMA®MOVE FOR THE POUCYPEPoOO NDCATEO.NOTWTMSTANONO
MIS REOUINENENt.TERM OR COMMON OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WON INSPECT TO WHICH 1101ICERTIFICATE MAY SE NUN OR
NAY PERTAIN,TIENEJNANCE OWN)EO SY THE POLICIES DOOMED KNEW01 SUSPECT TONI THE TENN EACIUSINGYID CORNROW OF SUCHPOLICIESAGGREGATELINN//TOWN KAY NM ERNI REDUCED IN PAID GLANS.
WARM Fp y pN
LYN TYPE OF SLAMMNCE POPSY RUMEN GATEOPNDGTTI GTEO_ Y'/l_ LIM
GENERAL moire MAC$aXamBOE S1,000,000
X CONMINCIAL GENERA/wows PRIMUEs jE:a.s.) $50,000
CLAMS PUCE aOCCLN J MED ESP(ANNEP.e.n) 15,000
PSRRONMSAPINdmV 11,000, 000
IN NEHRULAOOREGATE 12,000,000
GENE AGGREGATE7LINT AMMO PER waoucrs•CONFUOPAOG-,2,00D,000
POMC IA• 1 2t n
AUIDSM1Ra UNLITUNLIT/
COANIIEO SNOLE LIST
ff., v a.El 1,000,000
ALLOYMEDAUIOS
ROOMY INSIRY
SCHEDULED AUTOS D WP. N S
NNED AUTOS
SONS INJURY
x NONOWNN Amos IN,
moanIIPROPERTYDAMAGE
GARAGE meLRY I AUTO ORLY.ES ACCIDENT ,
rANY OTHER THAN EA ACC IM'
AUTO ON, NCIS
X XECEESAN.
RRIA WANTS e*csocco Rows sl,000,000
acw OcvammDE AGGREGATE s2,000,000
s
RETENTION S S
MINERS COIENMTIOR AND x 1T4=4 I 1
BFLO4M" R fY
IL.FADRAGGIOENT 1500,000
ANTDFF I
y
ET0R
E,L AUARE•u EMN.oYEE s s00,000
EFR,IM PNDMRi01m NrEN IL caws.POLCYsass 1500,000
anal!
Builders Risk Any 1 Lot 100,000
I Any 1 O0c 1,000,000
I DOCRFTIDN OF OFANATIONSI LOCATIONS/MINNI EXCLUSION NON ST OOOIEdINTI NNW.PRONROMS
The insurance evidenced by this certificate shall Lame the certificate
holden as an additional insured on the General Liability A Umbrella
Liability. Workers, Compensation, Employer', Liability i General Liability
shall contain a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the certificate holder.
The certificate bolder is added as a Tom]iTgei fq$A,]E],yim ljc,
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
ocouuoi INCIADMIS OP THE NNOW OemCRAEDPOL¢IN CANCELLED REFORM TM WNATO1
GATE TNOWI.sue memo mugs NHL ENDEAVOR TO NAIL 10 DAYS morns'
NOTCE TO THE CERTIFICATE ICON WAN TO THE LIFT,RUT FAILURE TO 00 SD SHALL
City of Ocoee WORM NOCRIONTION ON LAWN OF ANY IMO VON TH1 NSNREA ITS NEWS OR
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee EL 34761-2258 EFININTATINIS
Al/MORON REPRESENTATIVE
ACORO IS(2001Il)
pi. t-
Bt O ACORO CORPORATION 1911
smipt
9. Certificates of Insurance: Certificate of Insurance Form (see sample, above), naming
the City of Ocoee as an additional insured will be furnished by the Consultant upon
notice of award. These shall be completed by the authorized Resident Agent and
returned to the Office of the Purchasing Technician. This certificate shall be dated and
show:
The name of the Insured consultant, the specific job by name and job number,
the name of the insurer, the number of the policy, its effective date, and its
termination date.
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 10
Statement that the Insurer shall mail notice to the Owner at least thirty(30)days
prior to any material changes in provisions or cancellation of the policy, except
ten (10) days written notice of cancellation for non-payment of premium.
C. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The City is soliciting statements of qualifications from interested professional engineering
firms to assist the City in developing and maintaining hydraulic models for potable water,
reclaimed water, and sanitary sewer systems for collection, distribution, and transmission
components. Work may include assessing impacts of proposed developments and their
respective flow contributions on the City's existing infrastructure and evaluating existing
and future system requirements. Work may also include minor studies into the City's utility
systems to improve operation and infrastructure.
The selected Consultant will assist the City in developing and maintaining hydraulic models
for the City's potable water supply, sanitary sewer collection and treatment, and reclaimed
water systems. Consultant's tasks will include but not be limited to recommendation of
model parameters, coordination with the City to update the City's utility system into the
modeling environment, compilation of data required by the model, formation of alternative
networks, model operation, utilities studies, recommendations on operation equipment and
maintenance, and other services associated with municipal utility modeling and utility
operation improvement. The selected Consultant shall not be eligible for other Utility
professional services with the City of Ocoee during the length of the contract.
D. SUBMITTALS
Qualifications packages should be designed to portray to the City how the respondent's
services can best match the knowledge, skills, and abilities suggested by the anticipated
Scope of Services given above. In order for the City to evaluate the qualification package,
each Respondent should provide information relative to their ability to provide services that
will best meet the needs of the City. The submission materials should include the following,
and missing material may cause your submission to be evaluated accordingly:
I. Firm's Qualifications
List of all firm's employees, their qualifications, and their role in providing the desired
City services.
Firm's and employee's certifications and licenses with regulatory agencies, professional
organizations, etc.
List firm's sub-consultants,their qualifications, and their role in this project.
List of firm's other current, projected, or recently completed similar services within the
past two (2) years with other public or private agencies.
List of the modeling software packages in which the firm has expertise.
List and quantity of firm's (and firm's sub-consultants' if applicable) equipment including
survey instruments, computers, plotters, vehicles, etc.
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 11
List of at least three (3) client references to include organization name, contact person,
telephone number(s), and e-mail address.
Project Manager education, experience and any special consideration
Key Project Members education, experience and any special consideration
Firm's Project organization and coordination structure
II. Firm's Office Location & Other Forms (not included in page limit)
Company Information/Signature Sheet p. 17.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form p. 15.
Receipt of any addenda issued p. 16.
Summary of Litigation, if none please so state. Provide a summary of any litigation,
claim(s), bid or contract dispute(s) filed by or against the Firm in the past five (5) years
which is related to the services that the Firm provides in the regular course of business.
The summary shall state the nature of the litigation, claim, or contact dispute, a brief
description of the case, the outcome or projected outcome, and the monetary amounts
involved p. 16.
E. TIME SCHEDULE
The anticipated schedule of events related to this solicitation is:
Date of RFQ Request for qualifications published
23 days later Last day for questions
30 days later Statements of qualification are due
32 days later Qualification statements distributed to evaluation committee
45 days later Evaluation committee meeting held
60 days later Interviews of the top three or more Respondents
Next meeting Short-list of ranked firms recommended to City Commission
Dates are estimated and subject to change at the City's discretion.
F. SELECTION PROCESS
1. The criteria for selection shall be based on the criteria listed in the RFQ. The City
reserves the right,before awarding the contract,to require a Respondent to submit
additional evidence of its qualifications,as the City may deem necessary,and shall
conduct discussions with, and may require oral presentations by, no fewer than
three (3) firms.
2. A City evaluation committee will evaluate each respondent's qualifications and after
interviews and/or oral presentations will short-list and recommend to the City
Commission the top three (3)firms, if possible, in ranked order of qualifications based
upon the evaluation committee's evaluation of the responses and any client references.
All Respondents shall be notified via Negometrix4 or other means of the evaluation
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 12
committee's recommended ranking of firms to the City Commission. The City
Commission's decision to endorse or modify the ranking by the evaluation committee
shall be final.The City Commission shall be the final authority in the award or rejection
of any and all responses.
3. The City will apply the negotiation requirements of Section 287.0055,Fla. Stat.,(a.k.a.,
CCNA). The City will attempt to negotiate an agreement with the top-ranked
Respondent. If no agreement is reached with the top-ranked Respondent, negotiations
will be terminated and initiated with the second-ranked Respondent,and so on,until an
agreement is reached.
4. The successful Respondent shall be required to execute an agreement which provides,
among other things,that all plans, drawings,reports, and specifications that result from
Respondent's services shall become the property of the City. Upon the successful
negotiation of an agreement, a formal contract will be prepared and subsequent
executed by both parties.
Evaluation Criterion Maximum
Points
1. Experience of the firm and project team
Past Performance and Experience of the Firm
Past Performance and Experience of the Team Members
Past Performance and Experience with or in the City 40
Overall Experience
Affect of Legal Action Against the Firm
2. Ability to Meet Time and Budget Requirements
Current and Projected Workloads of the Firm 20
3. Project Approach
Briefly describe your Firm's understanding of the services requested 30
and how the firm would accomplish the work.
4. Office Location
Location of the Firm Office and Proximity to the City of Ocoee 5
5. Certified Minority, Women Owned Business Enterprise
Include Copy of MBE Certification of the Responding Firm 5
100
G. WORK ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES
Firm(s) selected by the City will provide professional engineering services for Utility
modeling and minor utility studies to the City on an as needed basis,based upon task orders
to be issued by the City under the continuing contract. No work shall commence until the
verification of the issuance of the purchase order or other authorization document.
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 13
Invoicing for completed work or progress billing shall be submitted to the requesting
Utilities Department for processing and submission for payment by the Finance
Department with a copy to:
Accounts Payable
Finance Department
City of Ocoee
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida 34761
H. BID PROTESTS
All Bid Protests shall be submitted to the Purchasing Technician in the following
manner:
1. A Bidder shall file a written bid protest under this Article or be barred any relief; oral
protests shall not be acknowledged.
2. A bid protest shall be limited to the following grounds: (a) issues arising from the
procurement provisions of the Project Manual, its addenda, and other bidding documents;
and/or (b) applicable federal, state, or local law. No bid protest may be based upon
questions concerning the design documents (drawings and specifications). The Bidder
shall clarify all questions concerning the design documents of the project prior to
submitting its bid.
3. The content of the bid protest shall fully state the factual and legal grounds for the protest
and the legal basis for the relief requested.
4. The bid protest shall be filed with the Purchasing Technician not later than five (5)
calendar days after the posting of the notice of intent to award or recommendation of award
by staff, whichever is earlier.
5. The Purchasing Technician, on behalf of the City, shall make a determination of the merits
of the protest not later than five (5) business days after receipt of the protest. If the City
denies the protest, the City may proceed with award of the contract unless enjoined by
order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
END OF INSTRUCTIONS
Qi4P,„
4,\N4
ocoee
florida
RFQ CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 14
The award of this contract is subject to the provisions of Chapter 112,Florida Statutes. All Proposers must
disclose within their Proposal: the name of any City of Ocoee employee, Mayor or City Commissioner,
other City Official, or City Consultants, who owns assets or capital stock, directly or indirectly, in the
Proposer's firm or any of its branches, or would directly or indirectly benefit by the profits or emoluments
of this proposal. (Indirect ownership or benefit applies to any members of his or her immediate family.)
Proposer certifies that no member of the entity's ownership or management is presently applying for an
employee position or actively seeking an elected position with the City. In the event that a conflict of
interest is identified in the provision of services,Proposer agrees to immediately notify the City in writing.
The purpose of this disclosure form is to give the City the information needed to identify potential conflicts
of interest for the City Commission, Evaluation Committee members, and other key City employees and
consultants involved in the award of this contract.
According to Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, the term "conflict of interest" "means a situation in which
regard for a private interest tends to lead to disregard of a public duty or interest", and refers to situations
in which financial or other personal considerations may adversely affect, or have the appearance of
adversely affecting, an employee's professional judgment in exercising any City duty or responsibility in
administration,management, instruction,research,or other professional activities.
Please check one of the following statements and attach additional documentation if necessary:
To the best of our knowledge,the undersigned firm has no potential conflict of interest
for this Proposal.
The undersigned firm,by attachment to this form, submits information which may be a
potential conflict of interest for this Proposal.
Acknowledged by:
Firm Name
Signature
Name and Title(Print or Type)
Date
ocoee
fiorida
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 15
SUMMARY OF LITIGATION:
Provide a summary of any litigation, claim(s),bid or contract dispute(s) filed by or against
the Bidder in the past five(5)years which is related to the services that the Bidder provides
in the regular course of business. The summary shall state the nature of the litigation,
claim,or contact dispute,a brief description of the case,the outcome or projected outcome,
and the monetary amounts involved. If none, then please say so.
Attach additional sheets if necessary)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA:
Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:
No. Dated
No. Dated
No. Dated
Remainder of page left blank intentionally.)
COMPANY INFORMATION/SIGNATURE SHEET RFO#20- 006
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RFQ INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF
YOUR QUALIFICATION PACKAGE. PLEASE SIGN BELOW ATTESTING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL RFQ INSTRUCTIONS AND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUCCESSFUL
RESPONDENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT WITH THE CITY
OF OCOEE.
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 16
COMPANY NAME TELEPHONE(INCLUDE AREA CODE)
FAX (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
E-MAIL ADDRESS
IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE(manual)FROM PURCHASE ORDER ADDRESS,
PLEASE INDICATE BELOW:
NAME/TITLE(PLEASE PRINT)
STREET ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
FEDERAL ID#
Individual Corporation Partnership Other(Specify)
Sworn to and subscribed before me by means of physical presence or online notarization this
day of 20 .
Personally Known or
Produced Identification
Notary Public-State of
Type of Identification) County of
Signature of Notary Public
Printed,typed or stamped
Commissioned name of Notary Public
RFQ#20-006—Continuing Engineering Services Utility Modeling 17