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Resolution to Authorize Professional Services Agreements with Material Testing Consultants, Inc. ($125,000.00); Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. ($125,000.00); Tetra Tech, Inc. ($125,000.00); CTI and Associates, Inc. ($125,000.00) and The Mannik and Smith Group, Inc. ($75,000.00) for As-Needed Geotechnical and Environmental Services
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution authorizing Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) with Material Testing Consultants, Inc. ($125,000.00); Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. ($125,000.00); Tetra Tech, Inc. ($125,000.00); CTI and Associates, Inc. ($125,000.00) and The Mannik and Smith Group, Inc. ($75,000.00) for Geotechnical and Environmental Services (RFP 19-37) on an as-needed basis.
It is necessary that the Engineering Unit perform soil borings, pavement cores, laboratory testing, and all associated work at various locations throughout the City of Ann Arbor during the design phase of public infrastructure projects. These soil borings and pavement cores identify existing soil type, soil characteristics, pavement thickness, and potential environmental contamination. This information is critical to the success of any design project. Professional geotechnical and environmental engineering consultants typically perform this work, as the City does not have the necessary equipment or personnel.
A Request for Proposals (RFP 19-37) for Geotechnical and Environmental Services was issued in October of 2019. Proposals from seven consulting firms were received on November 21, 2019. A selection committee comprised of Engineering staff members reviewed all of the proposals and narrowed the selection to five consulting firms whose fee quotations were opened and evaluated. The firms were evaluated and scored on several criteria:
* Professional Qualifications/ Experience of Firm & Staff (20%)
* Previous Experience with Firm (25%)
* Overall Completeness of Proposal (15%)
* Fee Proposal (...
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