WOOD ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, INC. (2)

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Agreement for Commercial/Industrial Inspection & Database Management Services June 5, 2018 Page 2 the Public Works Agency. Ranking criteria included the firm's qualifications, understanding the scope of work, work plan logic, clarity and specificity, cons ultant/sub-consultant qualifications, financial responsibility, and the schedule to perform the services. Following the evaluations and ranking of proposals, the proposed fees of the top ranked firms were evaluated. One firm, Infrastructure Engineers, was disqualified due to the omission of necessary certifications in their proposal. The table below summarizes the proposal rankings and the respective fees: Firm Score Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 94.7 Michael Baker Intl. 90.7 CWE 89.7 Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. 88.3 EEC 88.0 John L Hunter and Associates/AECOM 86.3 TAIT 83.3 Infrastructure Engineers Staff recommends awarding a contract to Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., based on the extensive experience of their team of inspectors and scientists, and their past work for the City of Santa Ana and other large municipalities within Orange County. The proposal provided specific understanding and details of the required tasks, processes, and time involved in executing the inspection and database management services. The proposals with the lower proposed fees did not offer a sufficient level of work effort to satisfactorily accomplish the requirements of the scope of services. The total three-year agreement compensation of $975,000 is structured with an annual fee of $246,265 plus a contingency of $78,735. The agreement compensation for the 2-year extension, exercisable by the City Manager and City Attorney, is also structured with an annual fee of $246,265 plus a contingency of $78,735. The contingency provides for costs associated with increased annual inspections resulting from potential future permit requirements. NPDES permit requirements have consistently increased since inception. The contingency also provides for costs associated with potential unforeseen tasks to achieve compliance and/or improve the City's NPDES program. Fiscal Year Contract Contingency Total 2018-19 $246,265 $78,735 $325,000 2019-20 $246,265 $78,735 $325,000 2020-21 $246,266 $78.735 $325,000 Three -Year Total $975,000 25F-2