FLORIDA-ALABAMA TPO, OKALOOSA-WALTON TPO AND

BAY COUNTY TPO GENERAL PLANNING CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS

TPO CONFIRMATION OR REJECTION OF RECOMMENDED FIRM

BACKGROUND ON GENERAL PLANNING CONSULTANT (GPC) SELECTION

Currently the TPOs have one GPC under contract. For new selection, one GPC will be hired, due to the anticipated number of projects available in the Unified Planning Work Program.

The current GPC contract is three years ending in October 2015. The new contract will also be a three year time period.

All respondents will be evaluated in accordance with Section 287.055 (4), F.S. and the contract fee will be negotiated in accordance with Section 287.055, F.S.

GPC SELECTION PROCESS SCHEDULE

October 6, 2014 – Issue Advertisement for Letters of Interest

October 27, 2014 – Letter/Statement of Interest and Qualifications due from proposers. Extended to Nov. 4th.

November 21, 2014 – Short Listing of proposers completed by GPC Selection Committee

November 25, 2014 – Technical Proposal submittal requirement and oral presentation requirements issued to short-listed firms

January 7, 2015 – Technical Proposals due

GPC SELECTION PROCESS SCHEDULE (CONTINUED)

February 18, 2015 – Oral Presentations/Evaluation/Final Recommendation of GPC Selection Committee

April 8, 2015 – Florida-Alabama TPO Board ActionApril 16, 2015 – Okaloosa-Walton TPO Board ActionApril 22, 2015 – Bay County TPO Board Action

SHORT LISTED FIRMS IN ORDER OF THEIR SCHEDULED PRESENTATION

NELSON\NYGAARD CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC.

ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

ITEMS REQUESTED IN TECHNICAL PROPOSALSNAME AND ADDRESS OF FIRMCONTACT PERSON FOR THE PROJECT AND TELEPHONE

NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESSKEY PERSONNEL, THEIR TITLES AND/OR CLASSIFICATIONSUB-CONSULTANTS THAT MAY BE USED FOR THE

PROJECT (S)RELEVANT PAST EXPERIENCESFIRMS MUST COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED FORMS LOCATED

AT THE END OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

ITEMS REQUESTED IN TECHNICAL PROPOSALS (CONTINUED)

PROJECT APPROACH/UNIQUE CONCEPTSUNDERSTANDING OF REQUESTED SERVICESTECHNICAL STRENGTH AND DETAILED STAFFING PLANEXPERIENCEQUALITY CONTROL METHODSORAL PRESENTATIONRESPONSIBLE OFFICE (S)COORDINATIONOTHER APPROPRIATE DATA

TOTAL SCORES FROM GPC SELECTION COMMITTEE EVALUATION

NELSON\NYGAARD CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC. – 517 POINTS

ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC. – 672 POINTS

FINAL PHASE OF GPC SELECTION PROCESSIn April 2015 the Florida-Alabama TPO, Okaloosa-Walton

TPO and Bay County TPO will be presented with the recommended firm from the GPC Selection Committee and confirm or reject the recommendation

If the recommended firm from the GPC Selection Committee is confirmed by the TPOs then negotiations will begin for a contract with that firm