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, CPA, Chief Financial Officer; Kevin Barthold, City Auditor; Roderick J. Sanchez, AICP, CBO, Assistant City Manager; Luis Maltos, PE, Interim Assistant Director, Public Works; Troy Elliott, CPA, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Consideration of Completed High Profile Solicitation
DATE: August 18, 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.
Seeling Channel Phase 3 (Public Works) - Department issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP) for the reconstruction and widening of Seeling Channel and adjacent streets along with improvements to curbs, sidewalks and driveway approaches as needed. Additionally, alley improvements between Summit and Beverly will be included. The Seeling Channel Phase 3 project was approved by voters on May 6, 2017. This project will reduce the amount of storm water runoff entering the affected properties and divert the captured runoff to Alazan Creek.
Solicitation Type: Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals
Contract Value: $14.7 Million
Term of Contracts: Until Project Completion (estimated July 2022)
Number of Respondents: 4 (2 respondents were deemed non-responsive)
Contracts to be Awarded: 1
Council Consideration: August 20, 2020
Evaluation Criteria: Experience, Background, Qualifications: 35 points
Project Understanding, Proposed Management Plan, Public Outreach: 30 points
Overall evaluation of the firm/team and its ability to provide the required services: 20 points
Price: 10 points
SBE Prime Contract Program: 5 points
SBEDA Requirements: 21% M/WBE and 3% AABE Subcontracting Requirement
Local Preference Program: Not Applicable
Veteran Owned Small Business Preference Program: Not Applicable
Voting Members: Roderick J. Sanchez, ACICP, CBO, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office
Luis Maltos, PE, Interim Assistant Director, Public Works
David McBeth, PE, Assistant City Engineer, Public Works
Eric Salazar, PE, Project Manager, Public Works
Amy Ramirez, PE, Project Engineer, Public Works
Rosemary Gutierrez, EIT, Engineering Associate 2, CPS Energy
Due diligence conducted for the respondents to the above solicitation included a search of federal and state debarment 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 vendor.
Staff recommends committee approval to proceed with scheduling this item for full City Council consideration.