CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Interdepartmental Correspondence
TO: Erik Walsh, City Manager
FROM: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S., Director, Public Works
COPIES: Audit and Accountability Committee; Ben Gorzell, Jr., CPA, Chief Financial Officer; Kevin Barthold, City Auditor; Roderick J. Sanchez, AICP, CBO, Assistant City Manager; Nefi Garza, P.E., Assistant Director, Public Works; Troy Elliott, CPA, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Consideration of Completed High Profile Solicitation
DATE: June 16, 2020
The following high profile project has completed the solicitation process. This item is presented to the Audit
and Accountability Committee for review prior to the full City Council for consideration.
On-Call Storm Water Engineering Services (Public Works) - Department issued a Request for Qualifications for On-Call Storm Water Engineering Services for firms to provide on-call or as needed professional engineering consulting services related to storm water and drainage projects. These services may include preliminary and final documents, cost estimates, plan and/or reports, which discuss findings, engineering calculations, recommendations, and work product. Additionally, bid packages including specifications and handouts and graphical displays for use at public meetings, and periodic updates documenting field observation service status may be included within the scope of the contract.
Solicitation Type: Request for Qualifications
Contracts Value: $4.5 Million (not to exceed $1,500,000.00 per contract year per consultant)
Term of Contracts: 1 year with 2, 1 year options
Number of Respondents: 23
Contracts to be Awarded: 3
Council Consideration: August 6, 2020
Evaluation Criteria: Experience, Background, Qualifications: 50 points
Understanding of the Project and Proposed Management Plan: 30 points
Experience with issues in San Antonio and Past Experience with City of San Antonio contracts: 20 points
SBEDA Requirements: 22% M/WBE Subcontracting Requirement
Local Preference Program: Not Applicable
Veteran Owned Small Business Preference Program: Not Applicable
Voting Members: Roderick J. Sanchez, AICP, CBO, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office
Nefi Garza, P.E., Assistant Director, Public Works
Victoria Escobedo, Senior Engineer, Public Works
Jeremy Gorge, Senior Engineer, Public Works
Emma Obeng-Boampong, Senior Engineering Associate, Public Works
Aarin Teague, Sustainable Stormwater Specialist, San Antonio River Authority
Due diligence conducted for the respondents to the above solicitation included a search of federal and state department lists, prohibited political contributions, conflicts of interest, delinquent City/County taxes, outstanding payments to the City, payment of state franchise fees as well as a search of the internet for pertinent business information. No material findings were noted that would prevent the City from awarding to the selected vendors.
Staff recommends committee approval to proceed with scheduling this item for full City Council consideration.