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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: May 7, 2018
Report Number: COD -013-18 Resolution: GG -298-18
File Number: RFP2018-4 By-law Number:
Report Subject: South East Courtice Secondary Plan
Recommendations:
That Report COD -013-18 be received;
2. That the proposal received from AECOM being the most responsive bidder meeting all
terms, conditions and specifications of RFP2018-4 and subject to a satisfactory
reference check, be awarded the contract for the provision of services for the Southeast
Courtice Secondary Plan, subject to receipt of funding from the Southeast Courtice
Landowners Group.
3. That the contract award be subject to the Municipality executing a funding agreement with
the Southeast Courtice Landowners Group as required to cover 100% consultants costs
and municipal resources, including review time from various departments, project
management, and administration costs
4. That pending funding required is received that the amount of $ 584,068.75 (including
HST) be drawn from the following accounts:
Developer Contributions # 100-50-502-15103-7224 $584,068.75
5. That all interested parties listed in Report COD -013-18 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision by the Corporate Services Department.
Municipality of Clarington
Report COD -013-18
Report Overview
Page 2
To request authorization from Council to award Request for Proposal RFP2018-4 for the
provision of Professional Services as required for the preparation of the Southeast Courtice
Secondary Plan.
1. Background
1.1 At the February 5, 2018 meeting, Council approved Resolution #PDO17-18 authorizing
staff to undertake the Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan and to issue the appropriate
requests for proposals.
1.2 The intent of the RFP was to secure the services of a consultant to complete the
Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan.
1.3 A Request for Proposal (RFP) was drafted for the provision of Professional Services as
required for the preparation of the Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan as per
specifications provided by the Planning Services Department. The RFP was structured
on the price -based two envelope RFP system.
1.4 RFP2018-4 was issued by the Purchasing Services Division and advertised on the
Municipality's website. A notification of the availability of the document was also posted
on the Ontario Public Buyers Association's website.
1.5 Eight companies downloaded the RFP.
1.6 The RFP closed April 5, 2018.
2. Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan
2.1 The Terms of Reference (TOR) included in the RFP will integrate the Secondary plan
process with the Robinson Creek and Tooley Creek Subwatershed Study.
2.2 The Terms of Reference also integrates the Secondary Plan process with several other
major initiatives in the area including the Courtice Employment Lands Secondary Plan
and the related Transportation Hubs planning for the Courtice GO Station. The Terms
of Reference also incorporate Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental
Assessment process for major roads such that the need and general alignment will be
established as part of the Secondary Plan process.
2.3 The RFP stipulated that bidders were to provide a description of Firm/Consulting team,
key qualifications, firm profile, highlight of past service and experience of team
members with projects of similar size, nature and complexity and a demonstrated
understanding of the Municipality's requirements.
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2.4 Three (3) submissions were received by the stipulated closing date and time. See
Attachment 1.
2.5 All three (3) submissions complied with the mandatory submission requirements and the
Technical Proposals were first evaluated and scored independently in accordance with
the established criteria as outlined in the RFP by an evaluation team consisting of staff
from the Planning Department, Engineering Department, and the Purchasing Services
Division. The scores were then jointly reviewed and agreed upon by all members of the
evaluation committee. Some of the areas on which submissions were evaluated were
as follows:
• Highlights of services provided within past five (5) years only
• Allocated roles and responsibilities of team members; long timeline for scope of
project and coverage for entire length is essential
• Demonstrated understanding of the Municipality's requirements, the Project and
related issues
• Demonstrated the ability to carry out all aspects of the project.
2.6 Upon completion of the evaluation, the evaluation team concluded that two (2) bids met
the established threshold of 80% for Phase 1 and moved on to the second Phase.
2.7 It was deemed by the evaluation committee that no presentation would be required to
provide further clarification regarding proposals received.
2.8 The Pricing envelope for AECOM and SGL were opened and verified and in keeping
with the terms of the RFP, the evaluation committee's recommendation is to award to
the lowest bidder AECOM, subject to a satisfactory reference check.
2.9 Staff have reviewed the price submitted by AECOM and found it to be reasonable.
3. Financial
3.1 As Council is aware all privately initiated secondary plans, including technical studies,
are to be funded 100% by the developers. Accordingly, the contract award will be
subject to the Municipality executing a funding agreement with the Southeast Courtice
Landowners Group as required to cover 100% consultants costs and municipal
resources, including review time from various departments, project management, and
administration costs.
3.2 Once Council approves the award of the contract, the Municipality will enter into a
funding agreement with the Southeast Courtice Landowners Group.
3.3 Council has already authorized the Director of Planning Services to enter into this
agreement as per Council revolution #PD017-18.
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3.4 Queries with respect to the department needs should be referred to the Director of
Planning.
4. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Director of Planning Services and the Director of
Finance/Treasurer who concur with the recommendations.
5. Conclusion
5.1 It is respectfully recommended that AECOM being the bidder meeting our threshold and
demonstrating the lowest price be awarded the contract for the provision of profession
services for the preparation of the Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan as per the terms,
conditions and specifications of RFP2018-4.
6. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Marie Marano, H.B. Sc., C.M.O. Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B.
Director of Corporate Services CAO
Staff Contact: David Ferguson, Manager of Purchasing, 2209 or dferguson@clarington.net
Attachments:
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List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision is on file in the Corporate Services
Department.
Municipality of Clarington
Resort COD -013-18
Municipality of Clarington
Summary of Submissions Received
RFP2018-4
Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan
Bidder
AECOM*
SGL Planning & Design Inc*
The Planning Partnership
*Denotes Proponents who were shortlisted.