DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management
DEPARTMENT HEAD: David W. McCary
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Stand-by Landfill Compliance & Environmental Consulting Agreement
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the selection of Hartnett Engineered Solutions, Inc., and Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc., DBA SCS Engineers, SCS Field Services, and the award of two Standby Professional Services Agreements. The agreement amount is not to exceed $165,000.00 annually for each company. This agreement shall be used by the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD), on an as-needed basis for various landfill and environmental compliance projects related to City of San Antonio (City) property and/or City projects. The initial term of the agreements will be one year with the option in the City's favor for two additional one-year renewal terms. If all renewals are executed, the total value of both contracts over three years will not exceed $990,000.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
SWMD uses consultants to provide technical assistance in various environmental activities, including but not limited to groundwater monitoring, landfill gas monitoring and repairs, leachate collection, permit modifications and performing site assessments. Since the environmental industry has many subspecialties, SWMD is recommending that two contracts be awarded. This will allow the flexibility in using a consultant whose expertise most closely matches a specific project.
SWMD and the Purchasing division of the Finance Department jointly developed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) which was issued on July 17, 2018. Qualifications from eight firms were received by the deadline. They were all evaluated in conformance with the criteria contained in the RFQ.
The evaluation of each proposal was based on a total of 100 points: 45 points allotted for statement of qualifications; 35 points allotted for proposed plan; and 20 points allotted for SBEDA (SBE Prime ...
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