18-Evaluation Criteria PNC2132858P1.pdf

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Consultant Services for Broward County Convention Center Interior and Northport Garage Renovation

Submit responses to all Evaluation Criteria. Vendors who fail to submit the information and/or documentation required by any Evaluation Criteria by the solicitation’s closing date and time—excluding Reference Forms—may receive no points (if applicable) for the corresponding Evaluation Criteria.

Refer to Instructions to Vendors, Section K, for additional information. Vendors should structure proposal to align in the order of the Evaluation Criteria.

Proposals should include a completed General Services Administration (GSA) Standard Form (SF). Specific sections are identified for completion, though the entire SF 330 should be completed (i.e., including Part 2). The SF 330 is available at: Standard Form 330 - Architect-Engineer Qualifications

Evaluation Criteria

1. Ability of Professional Personnel: (Sections C, D and E of the SF 330) Maximum Points

A. Provide the qualifications, relevant experience and resumes for the Prime Vendor and all subconsultants’ (Team) key staff to be assigned to this project. Identify roles such as:

Principal-in-Charge, Project Architect, Project Manager, Interior Designer, LEED, BIM, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, Communication, Security, Low Voltage, Fire Protection, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Signage and Wayfinding Consultants. Provide an Organizational Chart for the proposed Project team.

B. Provide the Team’s key staff’s specific involvement in the projects submitted in item 3 (Past Performance) below. Identify their role, experience and responsibilities on designing and construction administration for similar building and garage renovations of a minimum of three (3) projects with a building area of 50,000 sq, ft. or more.

C. Describe the Team's knowledge of and experience with the Florida Building Code, including applicable accessibility requirements, and the requirements of other applicable state and local regulatory agencies.

2. Project Approach: (Section H of the SF 330) Maximum Points Describe the Prime Vendor’s overall approach for this Project, taking into consideration methods to ensure innovative design solutions. Prime Vendor shall demonstrate knowledge and experience in design and construction administration for similar projects, preferably for convention center and parking garage renovation projects. Prime Vendor shall address phasing for the proposed work and how the convention center and parking garage can be operational during the construction. Identify quality assurance and quality control methods to provide effective programming, planning, design, documentation, permitting, bidding and construction administration services and how the Prime Vendor will use the expertise and knowledge of in-house staff, subconsultants, or any specialty consultants to deliver an innovative design solution.

https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/2026-10/SF330-21b.pdf

3. Past Performance: (Section F of the SF 330) Maximum Points

Describe Prime Vendor’s experience on projects of similar nature, scope and duration, along with details of satisfactory completion, both on time and within budget, for the past ten (10) years. Provide a minimum of three (3) projects with references. Specifically identify building and parking garage renovation projects.

Refer to Vendor Reference Verification Form and submit as instructed. Only provide references for non-Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ contracts. For Broward County contracts, the County will review performance evaluations in its database for vendors with previous or current contracts with the County. The County considers references and performance evaluations in the evaluation of Vendor’s past performance.

4. Workload of Vendor: Maximum Points For the Prime Vendor only, list all completed and active projects that the Prime Vendor has managed within the past five (5) years. In addition, list all projected projects in the near future.

Projected projects will be defined as a project(s) that Prime Vendor is awarded a contract but the Notice to Proceed has not been issued.

Identify any projects that Prime Vendor worked on concurrently. Describe Prime Vendor’s approach to managing these projects. Were there or will there be any challenges for these projects? If so, describe how Prime Vendor dealt or will deal with the challenges of managing multiple projects concurrently.

5. Specialized Experience: (Sections E and F of the SF 330) Maximum Points Describe the Team’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) experience and knowledge, list current and past projects (including certification level) and credentials of the LEED® accredited professionals on the Project team. Describe how the Team will identify and address potential sustainability strategies that will maintain LEED Gold certification.

Describe the Team’s specific experience and process in utilization of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software during all phases of design and construction. At a minimum, include topics such as visualization, scheduling, construction and subconsultant coordination, interference management as well as development and output of Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) deliverables.

6. Location: Maximum Points Refer to Location Certification and submit as instructed. Points shall be allocated as follows based on the Prime Vendor’s selection of one of the five options in the Location Certification Form: Option 1 (0 points); Option 2 (5 points); Option 3 (3 points); Option 4 (points range from 0-5 depending on the composition of the joint venture); and Option 5 (0 points).

7. Willingness to Meet Time and Budget Requirements: Maximum Points

Indicate whether Prime Vendor is committed to meeting these requirements when identified under this agreement.

Prime Vendor is committed to meet Time and Estimated Design Budget: The anticipated duration for completion of the design services is approximately 10 months, and the estimated budget for architectural and engineering design services is $4.3 million.

Indicate whether the Prime Vendor is willing to perform the services within the anticipated schedule and estimated budget.

YES or NO Yes = 2 Points and No = 0 Points

8. Volume of Previous Work: Maximum Points Refer to Volume of Previous Payments Attestation and submit as instructed.

The calculation for Volume of Previous Work is all amounts paid to the Prime Vendor by Broward County Board of County Commissioners at the time of the solicitation opening date within a five-year timeframe.

Points assigned for Volume of Previous Work will be based on the amount paid-to-date by the County to a Prime Vendor MINUS the Prime Vendor’s confirmed payments paid-to-date to approved certified County Business Enterprise (CBE) vendors performing services as Prime Vendor’s Subcontractor/Subconsultant to obtain the CBE goal commitment as confirmed by County’s Office of Economic and Small Business Development. The Volume of Previous Work for a Prime Vendor previously awarded a contract as a member of a Joint Venture calculation is based on the actual equity ownership of the Joint Venture.

3 points will be allocated to Prime Vendors paid $0 - $3,000,000;

2 Points will be allocated to Prime Vendors paid $3,000,001 - $7,500,000;

1 Point will be allocated to Prime Vendors paid $7,500,001 - $10,000,000;

0 Points will be allocated to Prime Vendors paid over $10,000,000

Payments for Prime Vendor will be verified by the County.

TOTAL POINTS 100

Form Date 9/23/25