SUBJECT
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Approve agreement with Patel, Greene & Associates, LLC to provide professional engineering services for the master trail plan of the Lake Hancock multiuse trail. ($249,730.00 one-time expense)
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DESCRIPTION
Parks & Natural Resources requested Procurement to solicit proposals for the purpose of professional engineering services to develop a comprehensive master plan for the Lake Hancock Multiuse Trail Connection- Local Agency Program (LAP) Project. This planning effort will identify how to link trail segments already in place or being planned/constructed. To achieve this goal, a need exists for a comprehensive master plan capable of serving as a formal guide or action plan/logic model for the development of the trail providing a level of planning documents necessary to initiate an actual engineering project.
Request for Proposal (RFP) 23-197, Professional Engineering Services for Lake Hancock Multiuse Trail Connection - LAP was issued, and four vendors submitted proposals. On July 25, 2023, the Board approved the selection committee’s recommendation and authorized staff to enter into negotiations with all proposers interviewed starting with the highest ranked proposer, Patel, Greene & Associates, LLC.
The term of this agreement shall be through the completion of the construction project. Initial services total $249,730.00 with an estimated time frame of 450 calendar days.
This project is funded through a federally funded LAP through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). FDOT reviewed and approved said agreement with Patel, Greene & Associates, LLC on October 18, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve agreement with Patel, Greene & Associates, LLC Temple Terrace, Florida for RFP 23-197, Professional Engineering Services for Lake Hancock Multiuse Trail Connection - LAP in the amount of $249,730.00.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available in the Special Revenue Grant Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Danielle Rose
Sr. Procurement Analyst
863.534.7593
daniellerose@polk-county.net