Title
Third Party Lab Audit/Assessments Contract - RFP 2122-WES-334 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-48983)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreements with Shepherd Technical Services, Inc. and NV5/Dade Moeller to provide independent consulting services for the Water Services Department, Environmental Services Division. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the agreements will not exceed $350,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of the agreements is to provide independent consulting services for the Environmental Services Division. The audits/assessments will be conducted to review the analytical activities of City of Phoenix Laboratory and Field Operations. The agreements will provide audit/assessment services for the purpose of process improvement and ensuring compliance while strengthening the City's quality assurance system.
Procurement Information
The recommendations were made using a Request for Proposal procurement process in accordance with the City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Two vendors submitted bids and are listed below and all bids were found to be responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of City staff evaluated those offers based on the following criteria with a maximum possible point total of 1000:
Qualifications and Experience - 500 points
Method of Approach/Hours - 400 points
Cost - 100 points
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendors:
Shepherd Technical Services, Inc.: 525 points
NV5/Dade Moeller: 650 points
Contract Term
The agreements will begin on or about Sept. 7, 2022, for a five-year term.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value will not exceed $350,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.