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A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to approve a contract with Toole Design Group, LLC, in the amount of $321,764.28, as the planning and design consultant for the Citywide Bicycling Infrastructure Design Project pursuant to Florida Statutes 287.055, known as the “Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act” and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2016.02.PK. necessary for the Citywide Bicycling Infrastructure Design Project.
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On March 29, 2016, four (4) qualifications statements were submitted in response to the RFQ by the following: Toole Design Group, LLC; Keith and Schnars; Caltran Engineering Group, Inc.; and The Corradino Group, Inc.
On April 14, 2016, the evaluation committee convened to evaluate, score, and rank the qualification statements, which resulted in three (3) firms being shortlisted as follows: Toole Design Group, LLC; Keith and Schnars; and The Corradino Group, Inc.
On April 20, 2016, the evaluation committee reconvened and unanimously ranked Toole Design Group, LLC as the top-ranked firm, and further ranked the Corradino Group, Inc. and Keith and Schnars the second and third ranked firms, respectively.
On May 24, 2016, the City Commission authorized negotiations with Toole Design Group, LLC, a planning and design consulting firm selected as result of an RFQ process, to determine the terms and conditions for consulting services.
The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to select a planning and design consulting firm to develop contract plans, specifications, construction estimates, and to provide design engineering services during construction, for the successful completion of Citywide Bicycling Design Infrastructure Project.
The intent of the project is to create a low stress bicycle network which enables Coral Gables stakeholders, of all ages and abilities, to safely use bicycles as a means of transportation and recreation. Public input is critical to the success of the pro...
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