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CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approval for Construction Management Services for the
Construction of Freedom Park ( project No. 713-00).
SUBMITTED BY: Jay Niemczak, Parks Maintenance Supervisor
DATE: January 26, 2006
CONTENTS: 1. Request for Proposal
2. Evaluation Criteria
3. Proposal for Construction Management Services
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion:
1. Authorization to enter into a contract with Harris and Associates, Palm Desert,
California, to provide the City with Construction Management Services for the
Freedom Park Construction Project.
2. Allocate $360,000 from the Freedom Park Construction Fund Account Number
854-4670-454-4001 for construction management services.
Executive Summary:
The City of Palm Desert Parks and Recreation Staff requested proposals (see
attachment) for Construction Management Services for Freedom Park, which is
anticipated to begin in early March of 2006. The Construction Management team will
provide a resident representative, assistants and other field staff to manage all phases
of the construction process including: construction administration, report writing, review
of submittals, change order preparations and negotiations, construction scheduling,
process of progress payments, manage on site inspections and provide acceptance and
closeout services.
Discussion:
The Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide Construction Management services closed
on December 8, 2005. Five complete proposals were received. Staff members from the
Staff Report R-23210A
Approval for Construction Management Services for Freedom Park
Page 2 of 3
January 26, 2006
Parks and Recreation Department, Redevelopment Agency and Public Works
Department evaluated the proposals based on nine criteria on the attached form. The
evaluations were tabulated and the scores were as follows (out of an available 180):
1. Harris & Associates, Palm Desert, CA.
134
2. Don Todd Associates, Aliso Viejo, CA.
113
3. WEC Corporation, Palm Desert, CA.
111
4. Berryman & Henigar, Inc., Palm Springs, CA.
100.5
5. Cornerstone CMS, San Diego, CA.
99
The cost associated with each of the proposals based on proposal criteria is as follows:
1. Harris & Associates
$360,000
2. Don Todd Associates
$427,000
3. WEC Corporation
$393,228
4. Berry & Henigar, Inc.
$367,350
5. Cornerstone CMS
$413,979
After carefully reviewing the qualifications of these firms in the context of the project
requirements, staff recommends the contract be awarded to Harris & Associates.
Submitted By: Department Head:
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; ak Ja s SteeleMaintenance Supervisor Pa sand Recreation Services Manager
Approval:
J stin McCarthy Homer Croy
ACM or Redevelo6ment ACM for a pment Services
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Carolos L. Pa Gibson
City Manager Dir ctor of nce