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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-91-03854i kkPP¢??" l 385 RESOLUTION NO ' tEabLUTION APPROVING THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER'S DECISION TO REJECT THE PROTEST RECEIVED FROM CAMP DRESSER & MCKEEr INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR OBTAINING A NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (N.P.D.E.S.) PERMIT AS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. WHEREAS, in connection with the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Services for obtaining a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (N.P.D.E.S.) permit as required by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, a protest filed by Camp_Dresser & McKee, Inc. was received on April 18, 1991 by the i OChief Procurement Officer in her role as the arbiter of protests pursuant to Section 18-56.1 of the City Code; and r WHEREAS, the RFP gave notice that "Submissions failing to' meet any of the Submission Requirements will be eliminated from the selection process at this point"; and WHEREAS, the documents contained in the Camp Dresser &McKee i. proposal did not meet the RFP's submission requirements and }: (CDM) pro p the rotest was found to be without merit and therefore. was 4. P s rejected by the Chief Procurement Officer, such rejection being approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney; 'z BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY NOW, THEREFORE, ry 3 OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference ti k thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in ,thia Section. Section 2. The Chief Procurement Officer's decision to ; reject the protest in connection with the Request for PropQsa�.s National pollutant for -Professional Services for obtaining a r 2� x F a A1 LY i i . 49f f I i} ' r , y I hereby request yo r approval to reject the bid protest of Camp in connection with the City's Request for Dressery& McKee, In ., 'prof services for obtaining a National Proposals for ssional Discharge. Elimination System (N.P:D.E.S.) permit, as Pollutant required by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. The 'grounds for my decision are set forth in the attached letter and are self explanatory. APPROVED: C. O io i ana er APPROVED AS=TO°FORM AND CORRECTNESS:- ` AA .. rge L F rnandez it Attor, ey Y 1F 7 S t Y' q t 1 Ja - 111jjj _ l e t w�k r «i "'" U' 4 ,� ` 9 bh Y ail & "'rj3•'.. Y �l�;C ' .i . N,. � . rC4 nkl.. i3!aincirn• 3 ,• Judy Carter : Proposal four Prof*ssi+onal �es`eysee& ADrii 19, 1091 s The information submitted on behalf of Clark tag ineerA scientists can be verified by contacting• Division of Corparatione� riorida Department of State, Secretary of States peels box e337, Tallahassee # Florida 32314, (904) 409-9000. 3e No corporate certification for Polytech, Into was provided. NAjTQ t it was admittedly hot clear in the submitted materials that Polytech, Inc. and Polytech of Ohio, s»n. titre the saam business 6htitye She documents submitted will show that Polytech was only abl• to register in the State of Florida as "Polytech Ina, of Ohio". There has never been any question about the "true" Identity of Polytech. %Ie gratuitously provide a copy of an award letter where CDK and Polytech submitted a joint proposal and received an award of a contract from Dade County Florida. 4. No current proof of professional registration was provided for Polytechp Inc. ESPLUIATION1 At the time the proposal was submitted Polytech had not 'received evidence of its current status from the .Florida Department of Professional Regulation, eventhough" the fee had been paid through 19930 Masi* see the notation on the bottom .of the. attached. licensing form which was copied from the actual document,_, accompanying the proposal. The updated certificate was received in the offices of Polytech, Inc. on April 15, 1991 and in available for your reviews':' Verification of the current standing of Pal tech msy be available by contacting,, Mr. Edward Lawrence, Department of°_ Examination and Lieensute, Department of Profe�ssiona! itepulati,on: ,; „ ,Northwood Center, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahasseeorida": 32399-0750 (904) 467-2395 7Z;DN "M4 NIW �IJB_Mdcl I a�I,S NI1la TSr�a�r ;. i' 1 s RIudy darter I' Proposal for Professional sikvicag ApiLl 29# 1001 ' based upon your review of the foregoing explanation and snalbnures, we respectfully request that *deficiencies" noted constitute immaterial you tied that - the irrsgulariti�ra, and that you would reinatate this proposal for continued considieration by the City of Miami. Respettfully submitted 04bRCE F. KNOX QFXsiw Enclosures . d r k. h 1 tin of hv�-Y Y � t N' 53 � tii I b "v & wjksvw%; Lt ujL Ly rvquu.5r- r-nar- you aiLaow us to proagnt you information which will settle and resolve the apparent unreadinosh of the Certification Committees and we are prepared to do so at any time that you may suggests We are convinced that the Certification Committee has pointed out matters that May be waived as minor irregularities and which have no effect upon the propobor's qUalifications or capabilities. Dy copy of this correspondence we are requesting thatothd-City Staff forward our proposal to the Competitive Selection c6mmittoo and allow us to make our presentation at the scheduled meeting on April, 24, 1901 even if this matter has not been resolved by. that time. We make this roquest. in an effort to orderly eontinUOD the i selection process, without any i n.convon I once" to the City pr ;tohe other competing firms. 16 t .1,11 Thank you so much for your attention to this matter. and V await your further directions. Respectfully submitted :411 1 G ORGE F. IKKNOX f GFK: iw Cc: Dr. Luis A. Prieto-Portarg P.EFib Ili ri am.. flaers Asst., City Attorney Daniel Bjennort P.C. -1 N k