CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Interdepartmental Correspondence
TO: Erik Walsh, City Manager
FROM: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S., Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
COPIES: Audit and Accountability Committee; Ben Gorzell, Jr., CPA, Chief Financial Officer; Kevin Barthold, City Auditor; Roderick J. Sanchez, AICP, CBO, Assistant City Manager; Luis Maltos, P.E., Assistant Director, Public Works Department; Troy Elliott, CPA, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Consideration of High-Profile Solicitation for Release
DATE: June 24, 2021
The following high-profile solicitation is scheduled to be released next month.
On-Call Landscape Architectural Services - Public Works Department will issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for on-call landscape architectural services for firms to provide on-call or as-needed landscape architectural services. The scope of services for landscape architectural services includes, but not limited, to master planning and conceptual design plans, coordinating and assisting with bid documents, field observations and construction administration, project management and cost estimating services. As part of the department’s continuing efforts to improve efficiency, these services will be used to expedite project delivery and completion.
Department: Public Works
Solicitation Type: Request for Qualifications
Contracts Value: $8 Million (may result in multiple contracts)
Term of Contracts: 1 year with 3, 1-year renewal options
Release Date: July 7, 2021
Closing Date: August 23, 2021
Proposed Council Date: November 2021
Contact Information: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S, Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
Evaluation Criteria: Experience, Background and Qualifications, Key Personnel, and Key Sub-Consultants: 45 points
Understanding of the Project and Proposed Management Plan: 35 points
Experience with San Antonio Region and Past Experience: 20 points
SBEDA Requirement: 24% M/WBE Subcontracting Requirement
Local Preference Program: Not Applicable
Veteran Owned Small Business Preference Program: Not Applicable
Voting Members: David W. McCary, CPM, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office
Luis Maltos, P.E., Assistant Director, Public Works Department
Desiree Salmon, Senior Architect, Public Works Department
Tony Forsage, RLA, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department
Brandon Ross, AICP, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department
Caron Lay, PMP, LSSBB, MBA, Project Manager, Public Works Department